Norway does not have many large cities. But the few that are there are more than worthwhile. Bergen, the country's second largest city, is best viewed from the top of Fløyenberg, reachable by a cheap ride on the cable train. The city is an ideal starting point to rent a car in Norway, and visit the Norwegian fjords and mountains. Ålesund is a picturesque town on the west coast. After the town was destroyed by fire in 1904, it was rebuilt in Art Nouveau style. With stunning results.