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 Shop window in Grønland by diocletianvs
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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 Holmenkollen Chapel by HORSCHECKLeave a Comment
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 Black bunnies of Gressholmen by HORSCHECK
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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 Paradise Bay (Paradisbukta) by HORSCHECK
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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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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 Romsås metro station by diocletianvs
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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 The mosque in Oslo by Maria_75
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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 Silo student dorm in
Grünerløkka by diocletianvs
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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 Streetart in Brennerveien by diocletianvs
Today this former working class area is known as the Greenwich Village of Oslo. The working class is replaced by artists, lawyers, students and moneymakers. Grünerløkka is a small town in itself within the great Oslo that retained a special identity. The area is now a charming mixture of worn down and beautifully renovated houses as well as green areas, small shops and cafés. Compared with places downtown, you can find many cheap shops along the Grünerløkka's main street - Markveien, as well as nice cafes and restaurants.
Some places along the Akersleva river "belong" to alternative culture with squatters inhabitting former industrial buildings. The area has few interesing cafes and clubs, as well as some interesting user interventions in terms of street furniture and streetart.
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Trams 12, 13. Leave a Comment
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