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Travel Home > Directory > Destinations > Europe > Norway > Oslo
Oslo. Pop. 557,052. Currency - Norwegian krone. Language – Norwegian. Time Zone GMT + 2 hours. Airport – Gardermoen OSL. Best Time to go – all year round destination, but has cold winters. Oslo is the capital and largest city in Norway. The city centre of Oslo is situated at the end of the Oslofjord from where the city sprawls out both to the north and to the south on both sides of the fjord. According to ancient Norse sagas Oslo was founded in 1049. In 1624, a fire devastated old Oslo, and the city was moved some kilometres to the west, to gain protection from the imposing fortress at Akershus. The Oslo fjord is an inlet of the Skagerrak bay, stretching inland from the North Sea towards Øresund and the Baltic Sea. Oslo has an impressive archipelago of islands, which in summer becomes the city's favoured playground. Places to go and things to see include: The Royal Palace; The University of Oslo; Oslo Cathedral; Kirkeristen (old bazaar); City Hall; Akershus festning (medieval castle); Holmenkollen (famous ski jump); Vigeland Sculpture Park; Henrik Ibsen Museum; Munch Museum; Nobel Peace Centre; Viking ship museum; Norwegian Maritime Museum; Kon-Tiki museum; The Fram-museum; Karl Johans gate (main city drag); and The Botanical garden. Many visitors will find Oslo to be very expensive so bring some wads of cash. Do try the sea food platter and/or salmon salad.
Oslo Hotels Reservation including – Bygdøy Hotels, Scandinavia Hotels, Holmenkollen Hotel, Rica Holberg Hotel, Rica Helsfyr Hotel, Rica Bygdoy Alle Hotel, Clarion Royal Christiania Hotel, Rainbow Opera Hotel, Bastion Hotel, Rainbow Stefan Hotel and Norlandia Saga Hotel.
The Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel 5 star is situated in the heart of Oslo. The hotel is a high-rise building featuring 488 guestrooms, all beautifully decorated and equipped with charming in-room amenities to meet the comfort of both leisure and business travelers. Guests often find it difficult to fault this establishment. Staff are on hand to offer you room service round the clock and the building itself is just three blocks from the train station.
Oslo (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878, and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924) is the capital and largest city of Norway. It is also a municipality, and a county of its own. The city centre of Oslo is situated at the end of the Oslofjord from where the city sprawls out both to the north and to the south on both sides of the fjord giving the city area more or less the shape of a U-shape.
Oslo is the capital of Norway. The history of the city can be traced back over 1000 years. In 1624, a fire devastated old Oslo, and the city was moved some kilometres west, to gain protection from the fortress at Akershus. Chances are, if you are going to Norway, Oslo may not be your primary target, as Norway's nature is more exciting in other parts of the country. Nevertheless, Oslo has plenty of sights, good nightlife and is worth seeing.
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Oslo is a pleasant city with over 500 000 inhabitants. The city is characterized by a mix of old and new architecture, parks, hills, museums, monuments, lakes, forests and the fjord. It is a vibrant city, excellent for shopping, cultural and sports activities. Oslo has a wide range of good restaurants and a lively nightlife.
