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152 Reviews The Vigeland Park is Oslo's largest park and it is home to more than 200 scuptures of the artist Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943). The sculptures illustrate all aspects of human life and emotions and...
Vikingship museum (Viking skip museum)
76 Reviews There may be only three long boats in this museum, but two are in wonderful condition and extremely graceful. Thus they make great photographic subjects. Note that one of the three is in a fragile...
69 Reviews The Royal Palace (Det Kongelige Slott) was build in classicsm style and completed in 1848. The Palace is surrounded by beautiful gardens. A statue of King Karl Johan sitting on a horse is placed on...
74 Reviews The Holmenkollen is located about 371 m above sea level. It is home of the worlds most famous ski jump tower (56 m) which offers fantastic views of Oslo and the Fjord. Aprt from that it gives you a...
85 Reviews Akerhus Fortress (Akerhus Festning) was used to protect Oslo from sea attacks. Some of the medieval buildings date back to the 13th century. Around 1697 parts of the fortress were rebuilt into a...
38 Reviews Karl Johans gate is the main pedestrian street of Oslo, which is called after the Norwegian king Karl III Johan. The street is the main orientation, especially for those of you who arrive in the...
43 Reviews Aker Brygge is one of the newer parts of Oslo. It was built on the grounds of the old shipyards. The area is packed with shops, theatres, cinemas and many restaurants and cafes at the harbour...
48 Reviews No getting away from it - the Folke Museum or Norwegian Museum of Cultural History is a little bit too folksy in parts but there are several reasons to visit. Firstly, getting there. Sailing across...
27 Reviews We came to Oslo on a cruise ship and had the opportunity to leave through the fjord when evening was falling. It was magical. Small seaside towns dot the landscape. Sailing boats were out. Ferries ply...
62 Reviews The City Hall of Oslo (Radhus) was inaugurated in 1950, when the city celebrated its 900th anniversary. The modern twin-towered building is decorated with themes of Norwegian history and culture....
43 Reviews As a teenager, I read the books by Thor Heyerdahl describing his journeys across the Pacific Ocean to prove the possibility of long journey immigration by Polynesia peoples. The Kon Tiki, a balsa...
35 Reviews The museum is totally renovated, and is surely Oslo's best tourist attraction! The ship itself is breathtaking, and the modern surroundings with slideshows and beautiful artefacts tells interesting...
29 Reviews If you only do one thing in Oslo, you should really visit the Gallery, just to see The Scream, but there's much more than just that work of art. There really is a fantastic collection here - just look...
Stortinget (Goverment building)
24 Reviews Stortinget is the national parliament of Norway. Norway is a kingdom and a parliamentary monarchy. If you're visiting its capital city Oslo in the weekend, you have a great chance to visit the...
29 Reviews The painter Edvard Munch (1863 - 1944) has a unique position in the Nordic countries, as one of the pioneers of expressionism. Together with Van Gogh, Munch is regarded as the main source of German...
16 Reviews Peasants in Norway belonged to the manor owners. Their clothes and costumes matched where they lived. This was called, "frozen fashion". There is very little farm land in Norway and it's mostly...
21 Reviews The baroque cathedral of Oslo (Domkirke) was consecrated in 1697 and renovated in the middle of the 19th century. The area around the cathedral with its inner courtyard is a nice place for a rest in...
22 Reviews Oslo's National Theatre (Nationaltheatret) opened in 1899 and is a nice example of Norwegian architecture. The building is surrounded by statues of famous authors and actors. The theatre shows...
7 Reviews This museum seemed to be on the grounds of the Akerhaus Fortress. It honors the resistance movement of the Norwegians in World War Two against the German occupying forces. Background: Hitler thought...
10 Reviews This place is called "trafikkfryd". After having a simple introduction to traffic rules , you're allowed to drive around in small nice cars and once in a while you have to fill some gas. I really wish...
7 Reviews We visited this museum/gallery on both our trips to Oslo and really liked it on each occasion. It has a good mix of permanent collections and changing exhibitions, is on a manageable scale, free to...
12 Reviews More info and pictures on my homepage «a guided walk through the university of Oslo" restetorget/residual square: "min fremtid lå på restetorget" the residual square saved my future" Every semester,...
9 Reviews The Historical Museum (Historisk museum) comprises: The Antiquities Collection (Universitetets Oldsakssamling) - Norwegian antiquities from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages including the outstanding...
7 Reviews This museum is located on the waterfront at Bygdøynes next to the Fram Museum. There are environmental exhibitions about fishing, ship building, shipping, marine archeology and impressive collections...
Middelalderbyen - middelage town
3 Reviews This area located in Gamlebyen ('the old city') of Oslo, is the largest site with preserved ruines from the medieval ages in the north of Europe. It was were the city of Oslo was first founded around...
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Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica Oslo
9 Reviews and 221 Opinions The hotel is located close to a popular hiking and cross-country ski area and in walking distance...
2 Reviews and 398 Opinions Its a very central hotel but in not a very plesant area , even though the wiew is over the habour...
3 Reviews and 306 Opinions It is a bit rusty but still a good choice for a comfortable stay… but not a luxury one anyway. Don't...
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More information in my travelogue.17th of May is our national day, and it's celebrated all over the country.People dress up in their national suits. You see...
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Q: I'm planning a trip to Oslo. I think I'll get to NY on the train. But I was looking at flights from JFK to Oslo. Icelandair looks...
A: While it may not win international awards for the best airline in the world, Iceland Air is perfectly fine. As for safety, the last crash was in 1978.
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Oslo isn't the biggest capitol in the world, and there are just about 500.000 people living here. But you will still find that it has so much to offer. No matter what you want - you will find it here....
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Hi, I'm Hilde a 30 year old girl/woman, a special education need teacher and I'm a third generation Oslo girl, I want to show you my city Oslo, the capital of Norway This is the content: I’m very...
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The fantastic capital of Norway
Oslo is the fantastic capital of Norway and it is situated at the head of Oslo Fjord surrounded by forested ridges. In Oslo there are many sights of interest such as museums, parks, urban districts......
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A few years ago I realized that Oslo was one of "my" cities. It's a place where I feel a basic instinctive connection. It's not the most beautiful or cultured city in Scandinavia, let alone Europe,......
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Oslo is a fantastic city. For Americans, its spaciousness and wooden frame architectural style will make it feel more familar than any other European city I have been to. Its also has the feel of a......
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