Information about Oslo
Oslo is the Capital of Norway. It lies at the bottom Oslofjord. The city is also the cultural centre of Norway, housing the Munk Museum, Vigeland Sculpture Park, the National Museum and the iconic Oslo Opera House.
The city was founded in 1070 and became the capital of Norway around the year 1300. Oslo has a population of close to seven hundred thousand inhabitants and covers an area of about 500 square kilometres.
The main neighbourhoods in Oslo are Old Oslo, Frogner, Grünerløkka and Aker. The Bygdøy peninsula is a popular tourist attraction in Oslo, being home to a number of museums and the Royal Farm.
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Attractions nearby Oslo
Oslo Opera House
On April 12, 2008, the Oslo Opera house opened its doors to visitors. Contrary to the conventional results of undertakings of this nature, the Opera...
Parliament of Norway
The Parliament of Norway (Stortinget) is the supreme legislature of Norway. It was established in 1814 by the Constitution of Norway and is located in...
Oslo City Hall
Oslo City Hall (Rådhuset) is the home of Oslo's city council and city administration as well as art studios and galleries. The official inaugura...
Vigeland Sculpture Park
The famous Sculpture Park of Gustav Vigeland is one of Oslo's most popular attractions. ...
Oslofjord
Oslofjord is a fjord on the south-east coast of Norway. Oslofjord has Norway’s highest all year temperature (7.5 degrees Celsius) and houses the cou...
Mølen
Not far out of Larvik, you'll find Norway's largest rolling stone beach: Mølen. This is the perfect place to spend the sunset. The popular hik...
Gygrestolen
Gygrestolen is a unique rock formation outside of Bø in Telemark. History sais that Gygra (a mythological creature) used to live there and would throu...
Buskerud
Buskerud is Norway's 6th most populated county and borders to Akershus, Oslo, Oppland, Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland, Telemark and Vestfold.The larg...
Vøringfossen
With a total fall of 182 meters, Vøringsfossen is Norway's 83rd highest waterfall on the basis of total fall. It consists of two drops whereof the...
Vindhellavegen
Vindhellavegen is an old and traditional road that was built in 1842-43. The 2.7 km long road has recently been named Norway's most beautiful road...
Jotunheimen National Park
Jotunheimen National Park is the home to Norway's 29 largest mountains. The National Park is a 3,500km2 mountainous area and a popular destination...
Flåm
The village Flåm sits at the bottom of Aurlandsfjord, a scenic fjord that branches out of the great Sognefjord. ...
Gudvangen
Gudvangen is a small village located at the end of Nærøyfjord. Gudvangen was originally a Viking settlement and an important trading post during the V...
Stalheimskleiva
The Stalheimskleiva road is recognized to be the steepest road in Europe. At it's steepest, it reached a gradient of 20%. The 1.5-kilometre long r...
Voss
Voss is a municipality in southwest Norway. Surrounded by mountains, forests and fast flowing rivers, Voss is a popular destination for nature and act...
Sognefjord
Wikimedia. Creative Commons. Credit: Worldtraveller Sognefjord is Norway's largest and deepest fjord, stretching 205 kilometres (127 mi) inland f...
Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) is the most famous tourist attraction in Ryfylke. The cliff stands 604 meters above the picturesque Lysefjord. The plateau...
Bergen
Bergen is one of the bigger cites on the southwestern coast of Norway. It is known as the Gateway to the Fjords, as the city is often the departure...
Geirangerfjord
Geirangerfjorden is one of Norway's most famous fjords. Watch large cruise ships make their way through the narrow fjord surrounded by enormous cl...