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Saturday, 26 July 2008 20:12 |
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This huge (by Norwegian standards) park almost in the center of Oslo has more than 200 sculptures in granite, bronse and cast iron by the Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland. It was finished in the fifties and is one of the most visited attractions in Oslo. |
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Saturday, 26 July 2008 19:34 |
Spend a few hours at the Folk Museum This large outdoor museum is a collection of old Norwegian farm houses and shows you what life was like in Norway hundreds of years ago. Visit exhibits with traditional clothing, watch traditional folk dancing and even whole blocks from cities like Oslo and Kragerø. |
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Saturday, 26 July 2008 20:03 |
Norwegian sea food at Aker Brygge If you're looking for the culinaric highlights of the world, you've come to the wrong place. Norwegian food is (according to experts and foreigners) boring and tasteless. But in summertime, you can enjoy lots of fish dishes at Aker Brygge, near City hall, like salmon in all varieties, local mussels in white wine or freshly boiled shrimps that you peel yourself and eat with white bread and lemon. |
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Saturday, 26 July 2008 20:02 |
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The opera is now nearly finished and is a nice piece of modern architecture on this part of the harbour, wich will also be modernized. Soon you will be able to walk around on the white granite roof and enjoy the sea view.
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Saturday, 26 July 2008 19:31 |
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These beautiful ships filled with tools, jewellery, sledges and more were excavated over a hundred years ago and are the best preserved viking ships in the world. A definite must when coming to Oslo! Be sure to also get the ferry ride from the harbour near city hall, as well as the other museums on the quiet Bygdøy peninsula. |
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Saturday, 26 July 2008 19:54 |
The Scream and other paintings at the Munch Museum This masterpiece as well (as the Madonna) painted by one of Norway's most famous artists received a huge PR boost when they were stolen in 2004. Recovered in 2006 after one of the biggest bank robberies in Norwegian history, they have unfortunately been damaged for ever, but have been restored and are back on display. |
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Saturday, 26 July 2008 19:54 |
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Take the ferry (get up early in summertime, as it is a very popular spot) to one of the 40 islands in the Oslo fjord and see the ruins from the 12th century monastery, enjoy a stroll in the forest or relax at one of the many beaches on the island. |
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Saturday, 26 July 2008 19:11 |
The area surrounding the ski jump Holmenkollen Take the metro up to Holmenkollen and check out the old ski jump (they're thinking of replacing it, as it actually doesn't have an elevator!) with the ski museum, see the magnificent view of Oslo from up there or go hiking in the tranquil woods near Frognerseteren. |
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Saturday, 26 July 2008 19:27 |
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The fortress itself is quite small, but interesting (it even has a ghost) and representative for the Norwegian life at the time it was built. The green areas are also nice for picnics or relaxing. |
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Saturday, 26 July 2008 20:07 |
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On May 17 we celebrate our Constitution, which we got in 1814 (at the time it was one of the most radical constitutions in Europe), while we were ruled by the Danes and shortly after that by the Swedes. |
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