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Situated on Gronland in downtown Oslo, near the bus- and trainstation, you can find this mosque. It is the second largest in Norway, and can house 1500 people. The walls are decorated with tiles from Iran and Spain. Calligraphy from the Koran is the central motive on the tiles.
It's very strange to come walking up Akebergveien, and suddenly see this mosque squeezed in between two 'normal' apartmentbuildings, right next to the road. Leave a Comment
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Grunerløkka used to be an industri area. It used to be a working place area but now is one of the trendiest and coolest place to live.. Some peope believe grünerløkka means the same thing for Oslo as Soho for NY. All types of people live here (foreigners, celebrities and Gays to mention something) Grunerløkka has some of the best cafe and restaurant life and markeds where people of all skin colours live together.
When you're here visit some of the pubs and restaurants (like Tørst( thirsty) and Sult (Hunger)
Grünerløkka is an exciting place Especially when it comes to literature. it's so exiting that a big amount of our authors who write Crim novels( like Anne Holt) let their main person live in one of the famous streets in Grünerløkka like Toftesgate and Markveien.
The writer Oskar Braaten who grew up here, described the life around the factories brilliantly in books, theatre plays like "ungen" (the Kid) Leave a Comment
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Just above the famous Holmenkollen ski jump area is a nice Norwegian wooden chapel (Holmenkollen Kapell). In summer time it is hidden in the forest. It is really worth-seeing and as it is located on a little rise, the area around the chapel offers a panoramic view of Oslo. Leave a Comment
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One afternoon I took a public ferry to the island of Gressholmen which is located in the Oslo Fjord. The trip takes about 15 minutes. Gressholmen with its green vegetation is a lovely place to take a rest from the busy city life. It is famous for its numerous small black bunnies. I saw many of them and they are not very frightened. So taking a photo is not too much of a problem.
Gressholmen can be reached by the public ferry no. 93 from Vippetangen. Every public transportation ticket is valid on the public ferries. No extra charge is necessary. Leave a Comment
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The area of Grønland was reclaimed from the sea in 17th Century and from that time this suburb of Christiania started to develop inhabited by craftsmen, workers and tradesmen.
Today the area that starts eastwards from the shining skyscrapers of Radisson SAS hotel is also known as Little Karachi. Mostly inhabited by Oslo's vibrant immigrant community it is packed with small restaurants, shops and vegetable markets. Cafes along the Grønlandsleiret have vibrant scene and are popular both among the immigrants, students, artists and tourists looking for cheap beer. With the nearby Grünerløkka being more and more cleaned most locals think that Grønland will develop to a new hip area of Oslo.
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Walking distance from Oslo Sentralstasjon; or take tram #18, 19 to Bussterminalen Grønland or Munkegata. Leave a Comment
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The peninsula Bygdoy is home of many museums of Oslo. They are all located at the east side of Bygdoy, whereas the less touristy west side offers excellent sandy beaches and lovely rocky bays. The coast is rightly called Paradise Bay (Pardisbukta).
Bygdoy can be reached by the public ferry no. 91 from the Radhuskaien or by bus no. 30. Leave a Comment
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There are plenty of lakes in and around Oslo, just in the forest of Nordmarka in the north you can find more than 300. The metro or bus will take you to many other lakes too. It's great to go walking around the lakes and exploring the birdlife that can be found many places. One place that is especially beautiful is Østensjøvannet. Easily reached with both bus and metro. Bring some bread to feed the many birds here. Very popular amongst kids. Leave a Comment
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Oslo's metro line number 5 hides one of the most unusual and most beautiful metro stations I've ever seen.
Built in 1976 by an architect Håkon Mjelva this metro station was carved in granite stone and located into one of the natural underground caves. Stones are left intact and where interventions were needed (roofs, galleries, passages) they were made in pure concrete.
Handrails and original signage is made of steel and colored in screaming red, making a great accent to prevailing grey colours of concrete and natural stone.
This is a must see for all "beton brut" lovers, as well as those interested in urban traffic. (As I belong to both groups Romsås was high on my list of must see places in Oslo).
To reach this station take metro #5 in direction Vestli. The ride from central Oslo takes 15-20 minutes.
Please visit my Romsås metro station travelogue for more photos. Leave a Comment
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Part of the urban renewal process of Grünerløkka are the efforts to create a student community here. Several faculties, including the Arts and Architectural ones were recently relocated here in former industrial buildings.
One of the most innovative projects was conversion of the huge former grain silo into a trendy student housing. It is located in the center of Grünerløkka, close to the Akerselva river. I had a luck that one of my friends was living here so I visited her in her cool semi-circular room that had great views of the surrounding area and state-of-the-art furnishing.
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Grünerløkka studenthus
Marselis gate 24, N-0551 Oslo Leave a Comment
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The industrial revolution in Norway started at the Aker River around 1840. The river gave us the power to form the new industry.
Before we could ever use the electricity, the fabric buildings had to be placed near the river place. A growing town meant more work and markets. The first fabrics made cloths paper and miller
Even if there was a flourishmen of industry around the river , most of the workers lived in poverty. Their salary was low and almost no family could live on only one income.
Most children in the working class families had to work outside home. Being a worker at the age of 10 was not unusual. The fabrics was a loudy place to be, it was dusty and full of pollution. And because of bad sanitation, all kind of sicknesses flourished. As a consequense of that , the kids did not have enough time for school work and sleep. in 1829 a new law finally came. A law which made it clear that kids under the age of 12 were not allowed to work at any fabric and they're were not allowed to work more than six hours each day. Leave a Comment
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