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Oslo Katedralskole by Raimix
My reccomendations - just enjoy Oslo walking through the streets, museums, churches, seeing panoramas and communicating with Scandinavians and so on.
I have to say, I really memorised my snowboarding near Oslo fjord, as it was so funny and fast! :) Leave a Comment
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 Frost by Saagar
The most agreeable time to visit Oslo is late spring and early summer (from mid May till the end of June). UNlike Bergen and other west coast cities, though, you can expect nice weather the rest of the summer, too, with some spells of rainy and windy weather. In late July and August there can be some hefty thunder showers and downpurs.
Autumn is working time and especially late aurumn can be drab. Nor is Oslo a proper winter city, the snow comes and goes and the cold can be real bitter due to the proximity to the sea. For snow and winter, head out for the hills above Oslo. By Easter, side walk cafes are opening up again and the first beer outside is always celebrated and noted in the calendar.
For planning purposes or just curiosity you should view the web cameras in Oslo:
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Okay, while in Norway I didn't really test my language skills very far beyond "snakker du engelsk?" (Do you speak english?) and "takk" (thanks).
But I think it is always a good idea to learn a few words of the local language, as a way of being polite and because I think it is fun to learn new things.
So here are a few more Norwegian words to help you out:
Hello: Goddag
Goodbye: Ha det
Yes/No: Ja/Nei
Sorry: Unnskyld
Open: åpen
Closed: stengt
Entrance: inngang
Exit: utgang
Toilets: toaletter
Men: herrer
Women: damer
Bus stop: bussholdeplass
Train station: jernbanestasjon Leave a Comment
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 Xmas time by Incubus30
In the evening , it is the place to start of the night, always full of youths.
I was lucky enough to be in Oslo for Christmas , so this street was wonderfully decorated. ALthough , the weather was very cold (Brrr!) , I enjoyed this time.
The street performers brave the cold weather and add to the magic of this place.
Moreover, it is a very safe area, Norwegian police were checking the place all the time. Leave a Comment
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Grønland is a unique part of Oslo.Take the metro Grønland or Jernbanetorget. Here you can find trendy bars along with less pricy markets. This area downtown Oslo is a melting pot between different kind of cultures and nationalities.
Come here and buy excellent fresh fruit and vegetables.
Try some of the nighspots like Cafe con Bar) Grønlandsleiet) and Dattera til Hagen. Hip, trendy and young clientel.
- Cafe con Bar is a mixture of a lounge and a bar. unisex-toilets. the music tends to be a bit loud. always too crowded. Big see-and-be-seen place in the Summer with the outdoor seats.
- Dattera til Hagen. ground floor is a bar. 1st floor is a bar withing place to dance. younger clientel here than CCB, also more alternative music and people. always crowded. great backyard for outdoor drinking and eating in the Summer. Leave a Comment
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Oslo has got some rather nice manhole covers! They're not all like this one, but you shouldn't have to search too hard to find one like this. ;o)
The guy on the manhole cover is Saint Hallvard - Oslo's patron saint. He is also depicted in the seal of the city of Oslo.
Hallvard was killed in 1043, while he was defending a woman falsely accused of theft. Both Hallvard and the woman were shot, and a millstone was tied around Hallvard's neck before he was thrown into the fjord. However, Hallvard's body wouldn't sink - millstone and all.
You'll notice that Hallvard is holding arrows and a millstone, and he's standing with the woman he defended at his feet. Leave a Comment
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 King Christian IV of
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Most of what I'd read about Karl Johansgate had been fairly unflattering and I was surprised to like it so much. Yes, it is a long pedestrianised street with many of the same shops and fast food outlets you see in cities all over the world but it also has the best of Oslo nearby in the way of public buildings and the sense of being in a capital city. A lot of Oslo is not very impressive architecturally and it's good to walk through Karl Johans gate regularly to appreciate some of its treasures.
Heading uphill from Oslo S, it is pretty unimpressive but pretty soon you pass the elegant Domkirke and the Parliament buildings and after that KJ gate widens out for the grand sweep up to the palace. The central park-like area here is delightful with large trees shading a walkway lined with stalls, an ornamental lake with fountains and statuary and lots of outdoor cafes. Next is Oslo University on one side and on the other, the imposing neoclassical Nationaltheatret with statues of Ibsen and Bjornson outside. From there it's a short hop to the Royal Palace, built without any walls or boundaries between it and the public.
From Karl Johans gate it's easy to find your way to the waterfront and Aker Brygge or to continue west to Frogner Park . I would recommend it as a good place to start your exploration of the city.
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