It's not my hometown in the sense of being the place I was born and raised, it only is the hometown in the sense that it's where I currently live. 
And the town is Bergen, Norway, located on the Norwegian west coast.
So, what's special about? Well, one thing you're bound to notice after staying here for a while (especially from october through... well, late february, early march, something like that) is rain, and lots of it. You're gonna need proper rain clothing and an umbrella.. no, fuck that, you're gonna need a small stock of umbrellas. 
It is also somewhat known for the seven mountains that surrounds the main city area, and the town is marketed as the gateway to the Norwegian fjords...
Also, there's Bryggen (eng: The Warf), which is, as wikipedia says it "a series of Hanseatic commercial buildings lining the eastern side of the fjord coming into Bergen." Basically old wooden buildings that is constantly, but slowly, sinking into the sea. They're also on the UNESCO list for World cultural heritage sites.
Also, Bergen is also the place where the Fantoft Stave church were burnt down on 6th of July 1992. 
As for what I would consider my actual hometown, that would be Sortland, Norway, which is located the third largest island (in Norway) in a group of islands called Vesterålen. The town itself isn't all that special.. except that it has been decided to paint all the buildings blue to attract tourists, and make the place seem more special.
The idea actually came from a local artist, Bjørn Elvenes, but he abandoned the idea, due to a feud between him and the town hall of which palette to use. It was eventually somewhat continued by the town hall people (or whatchamacallit! ) themselves, witht he result that only some buildings here and there are painted blue, and not the entire town, so it looks somewhat scattered. 
It is also surrounde by lots of beatiful nature, and scenery. The town is mostly based on commercial activities, though, the region as a whole is based on fish and fishing industries and agriculture. And a little bit of tourism.
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