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Are you stuck in Oslo for any reason? Are you wondering what to do? Do you need some accurate information?
Then go to to the square outside the main central station (where Karl Johams Gate starts) and enter the tower in the picture.. it's the tourist information.
Take your number and.. voila.
All your problems (well most of them) will be solved.
Updated Dec 1, 2006
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From the jump tower we saw the Holmenkollen chapel. It is near the stadion in the forest. So we decided to walk there. On our way, we heard the bells ringing. It was some few minutes before 3 o'clock. So we thought, that there will porbably will take place something. We walked a bit faster. First we saw some people in traditional norwegian clothes. Wow! Then we saw people in elegant clothes. A wedding! Hahhahaha, I'm so curious. We looked for a nice place where we could see all the scenery and I took my pics!!! Later, when we visited the little wooden church, I asked a woman who was preparing the next wedding ceremony. She told me, that there are 3 weddings almost every saturday there, that people like this place for weddings. It is a really romantic place for a wedding!
Updated Sep 13, 2006
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Take care when you enter a public place. Usually you find a machine there and you get a number. As soon as you see your number indicated, it's your turn. We saw these numbers in the tourist information, in Trafikanten, when changing money, ....... We saw as well lots of tourists waiting without an number. They didn't know about it and had to wait longer.
Updated Aug 30, 2006
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In Norway - culturally and legally - we still carry with us the remains from the Prohibition Period and the conservative christian beliefs regarding alcohol consumption. Not to mention that the State loves the tax revenues it can charge for beverages containing alcohol. Everything stronger than the typical beer and containing more than 5% alcohol has to be bought at the Vinmonopolet - a state owned wine and liquor outlet. Vinmonopolet is a nonprofit organization - but the prices are high for any alcohol containing beverage in Norway because the state taxes it to an extreme degree. Expect to pay approximately 12 NOK for a 0,35 liter bottle of beer in the shop and an average wine at Vinmonopolet costs around 100 NOK. A bottle of vodka starts at around 250 NOK and cognac and whiskey usually costs 300 something and upwards. At restaurants, bars and nightclubs - expect to pay 50-60 kroner for a beer and similar for a glas of wine and from 300 NOK upwards for a bottle of the cheapest wine and drinks are 80-120 NOK a piece.
Any norwegian is happy to receive a bottle of good quality from the tax free! You might be in favour of stashing some yourself if your stay is for a longer timeperiod.
Written Aug 16, 2006
Website: http://www.vinmonopolet.no/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/store-vmp-Site/no_NO/-/NOK/viewCMS-Start?id=381
The day was made perfect as we walked into town to see families taking to the ice to skate to music, it was an image I had in my mind before visiting Oslo but I didnt think that it wuld actually happen, it was magical.
Written May 28, 2006
The Norwegian usually spend the dinner with their families and friends, and fire fireworks in parks before mid-night to celebrate the arrival of the new year.
When the new year comes, people will open champagnes to cheer for the new year and greet each other good luck.
Afterwards, people will go back and continue chatting with friends until early in the morning.
Updated Jan 6, 2006
As of 2005, Oslo city counsil banned the Sámi flag from National Day celebrations, May 17th. The official statement, is that Norway has "one kingdom, one people, one flag," (In German, that's "Ein Reich, eine Leute.") I have not been able to recieve a comment as to whether they mean that the Sámi population is not Norwegian, or not people.
On May 17th, you're supposed to use the Norwegian flag or the UN flag. I'm not sure what the UN has to do with the Norwegian national day, but hey... I'm not a politician in Oslo city counsil.
Updated Jul 17, 2005
It is great to see all the parades that happen during the summer. Especially this year as Norway celebrates its 100 year anniversary as a nation. I am sure the celebrations during the 17th of May are no comparaison. But keep a look out on the weekends and you may unexpectedly find yourself a front row spectator to a festival or parade.
Written Jul 4, 2005
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This is quite a frustrating game. Maybe it is because I am no good at it. It is a cross between lawn bowling and croquet. Kind of. It was fun and I am sure it would be again if I tried it.
2 teams, rows of pins to knock down, a king to win and 6 pegs to throw to knock down the pins. I don't know.....
Written Jul 4, 2005
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In all supermarkets you can buy beer, but only until 8o'clock on weekdays and 6 on Sat. This applies even if the shops are open longer. You've probably heard about it, it's one of Norway's peculiarities. In this country it's not possible to buy wine or anything stronger than beer in regular shops. If you go to Vinmonopolet you draw a number, queue for some time and then pay, most likely the double or triple of what you're used to, for a bottle of wine or Vodka.
You have to be 18 to buy beer and wine and 20 to buy spirits. One of the cheapest options is the 3 litre cartons of red or white wine.
Liquor-stores in the central area are usually open from 10-5, Thu and Fri they are open till 6, and Sat from 9-3. All the bars will serve you whatever you want while they are open.
Written Jul 4, 2005
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