Trondheim, Norway

As the Ruby Princess pulled into port at Trondheim, it was cold and rainy.  Nidaros cathedral looked to be within easy walking distance.   Trondheim is Norway's third largest city and is considered the gateway to the north.

It turned out to be a leisurely fifteen minute walk from the pier  into the center of town square or Torget.

From there, it was another five minutes walk to the gothic style cathedral.

Gamle Bybro is the name of the old town bridge, just on the other side of Nidaros cathedral.

On either side of the river are old warehouse buildings similar to those seen  earlier in Bergen.

There is a small hill leading up to the old fortress called Kristensten Festning. To help the locals get their bikes up the hill, the town created a one of a kind bicycle lift.

There were two very pretty girls taking turns to demonstrate how to use it.  Essentially there is a cable that is embedded in the pavement and it pulls a footrest to the top of the hill.  A bike rider would put one foot on the footrest and activate the lift.  The footrest propels the bike rider in a standing position up the hill.

Here's a video of the bike lift.

What's funny is that misterpiggy observed actual local townspeople simply riding their bikes up the hill. They do't use the bike lift, so it's really just a tourist attraction on the way to the white fortress.

On the walk back to the pier, misterpiggy discovered the rock and roll museum called Rockheim whose architecture bears a striking similarity to the Ontario College of Art and Design building.

Next port of call:  Hellesylt, Norway.