King Eystein had also effected much in the country that was useful while
King Sigurd was on his journey. He established a monastery at Nordnes
in Bergen, and endowed it with much property. He also built Michael's
church, which is a very splendid stone temple. In the king's house there
he also built the Church of the Apostles, and the great hall, which is
the most magnificent wooden structure that was ever built in Norway.
He also built a church at Agdanes with a parapet; and a harbour, where
formerly there had been a barren spot only. In Nidaros he built in
the king's street the church of Saint Nikolas, which was particularly
ornamented with carved work, and all in wood. He also built a church
north in Vagar in Halogaland, and endowed it with property and revenues.