Sights in Oslo
Edit ThisNorsk Follkemuseum -just a wood store!
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Domkirke (cathedral)
Edit ThisThe Domkirke dates from the late 17th century, though its heavyweight tower was remodelled in 1850. Plain and dour from the outside, the cathedral's elegantly restored interior is in delightful contrast: the low-ceiling nave and transsept awash with maroon, green and gold paintwork.
| type: | Churches and Cathedrals |
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| address: | Stortovet (market square) |
| openinghours: | daily 10am - 4pm, fee |
Sightseeing the Oslo Fjord - båtOpplevelse AS
Edit ThisOslo City Town Hall - Sightseeing Oslo Fjord
photo by: Runhild Olsen
Sightseeing boat trips on the Oslo Fjord!
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spring sunshine, summer seaside fun, autumn colours and winter landscapes; Boat
sightseeing tours, daily departures from Oslo, R�dhusbrygge 2, all year round.
* 2 hours
boat trip on the Oslo Fjord, also
arrival at the museums of Byg�y.
* 3 hours
boat trip to the grand historic Oscarsborg Fortress.
* visit website for price, sailing list, sightseeing info - boat trips from Oslo.
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| accessibility: | all year round! |
| tel: | +47 66 91 30 00 |
| openingHours: | go to website, båtOpplevelse - Sightseeing |
| url: | www.vikingsaga.no |
| address: | Rådhusbrygge 2 |
The Vigeland Park
Edit ThisThe Vigeland Park includes a great number of Gustav Vigeland's works. Here are 212 sculptures in bronze and granite and several wrought iron gates. Vigeland modelled all his sculptures in full size without any assistance of pupils or other artists.
By the run of the waterfall the bridge widens to each side and is marked with figures surrounded by massive bronze wheels. Here you will also find Sinnataggen , the little Angry Boy.
| type: | Parks, Gardens and Zoos |
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| tel: | + 47 23 49 37 00 |
| openingHours: | 24h |
| url: | www.museumsnett.no |
| address: | Postboks 1453 Vika |
Slottet (The Royal Palace)
Edit ThisBuilt between 1825 and 1848 the Royal Palace is a monument to Norwegian openness: no railings and walls outside. The castle's garden is freely open to the public. The daily changing of the guard at 1.30pm is a snappy affair, but worth a look.
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| address: | Slottsparken |
| openinghours: | no public access |
Rådhuset (The city hall)
Edit ThisRådhuset
photo by: Jeff Mormul
The sullen brickwork of the massive city hall, the Radhus, dominates the Fridtjof Nansens Plass. The city hall, opened in 1950 to celebrate the city's 900th anniversary, is the most distinctive part of Oslo's waterfront. In the first years many people complained about this "modern" thing, but popular irritation has today moved on to other targets, its twin towers are now one of the city's main symbols.
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| address: | Fridtjof Nansens Plass |
| openinghours: | summer: Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun noon - 5pm. Winter Mon - Sat. 9am -4pm, Sun noon - 4pm- |
Stortinget (parliament)
Edit ThisThe Stortinget houses the Norwegian Parliament
photo by: Joseph Hollick
The Oslo Parliament building is an imposing chunk of neo-Roman architecture that was completed in 1866. The obligatory guided tours inside show only little more than can be gleaned from the outside.
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| address: | Karl Johans Gate corner Akersgata |
| openinghours: | tours: in summer daily beside sun: 10am, 11.30am, 12.30am, 1pm |
Basarhallene
Edit ThisThis circular buildings of two tiers, whose brick cloisters once housed the city's food market is a curious building and one of the main sights of Karl Johans gate, Oslo's main street.
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| address: | Dronningensgate corner Karl Johans Gate |
