Places to See/visit in Oslo, Norway ?

Places to See/visit in Oslo, Norway ?The history of the city can be traced back over 1,000 years. Oslo was founded in 1048 by the king Harald Hardråde. The city became capital of Norway around 1300. In 1624 a fire devastated old Oslo, and the city was moved some kilometres west to gain protection from the fortress at Akershus.

There is a comprehensivepublic transport systemin Oslo, consisting of buses, trams, trains, metro (T-bane) and boats. The public transport is planned and coordinated by Ruter .

Ruter Service Center (formerly known as Trafikanten is theinformation centrefor public transport in Oslo. It is temporarily situated at the main entrance in Oslo central station as well as at Aker Brygge and a few other locations. They hand out free maps, give information and sell all kinds of tickets. The Ruter website has timetables, maps, route planner and search engines for all city transport in Oslo, as well as all transport in the nearby counties of Akershus, Østfold, Oppland, Hedmark, Buskerud, Vestfold and Telemark. The Oslo Tourist Information Centre is in the same office at Jernbanetorget, at the rear counters.

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Places to visit in Oslo,Norway

• Akershus Fortress
• Viking Ship Museum
• Karl Johans Gate
• The Royal Palace
• The Vigeland Park
• Fram Museum
• Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Museum
• Oslo Cathedral
• Aker Brygge
• Oslo Opera House

Akershus Fortress

Akershus Fortress is situated in the centre of Oslo. With its beautiful green surroundings, it is a popular recreational area in the city. The fortress has been at the centre of the nation’s growth and development for 700 years. It is now very popular as a culture arena. At the fortress, you can experience a unique historical environment and enjoy stimulating cultural experiences.

Viking Ship Museum

Here are the world’s best-preserved Viking ships and finds from Viking tombs around the Oslo Fjord.

The Viking Ship Museum shows discoveries from the Gokstad, Oseberg and Tune ships, plus small boats, sledges, a beautiful cart, tools, textiles and household utensils.
Adventure filmThe Vikings Aliveis screened throughout the day on the ceilings and wall inside the museum.

Karl Johans Gate

Karl Johans gate is the main street of the city of Oslo, Norway. The street was named in honor of King Charles III John, who was also King of Sweden as Charles XIV John. Karl Johans gate is a composite of several older streets that used to be separate thoroughfares. Read more at Wikipedia

The Royal Palace

The Royal Palace in Oslo was built in the first half of the 19th century as the Norwegian residence of the French-born King Charles III John of Norway, who reigned as king of Norway and Sweden. Read more at Wikipedia

The Vigeland Park

Sculpture park & museum displaying the works of Gustav Vigeland, plus temporary art exhibitions. Park is the largest park in the city and covers 45 hectares the sculpture installation is the world’s largest sculpture park made by a single artist. Frogner Park is the most popular tourist attraction in Norway, with between 1 and 2 million visitors each year, and is open to the public at all times.Frogner Park and the Vigeland installation was protected under the Heritage Act on 13 February 2009 as the first park in Norway.

Fram Museum

The Fram Museum is a museum telling the story of Norwegian polar exploration. It is located on the peninsula of Bygdøy in Oslo, Norway. Fram Museum is in an area with several other museums including the Kon-Tiki Museum, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, the Viking Ship Museum and the Norwegian Maritime Museum. Read more at Wikipedia

Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Museum

Holmenkollen Ski Museum is located at the base of the Holmenkollen ski jump in Oslo, Norway. The Ski Museum was founded in 1923 and is the world’s oldest ski museum. The initiator of the museum was the architect Hjalmar Welhaven.Read more at Wikipedia

Oslo Cathedral

Oslo Cathedral — formerly Our Savior’s Church — is the main church for the Church of Norway Diocese of Oslo, as well as the parish church for downtown Oslo. The present building dates from 1694–1697. The Norwegian Royal Family and the Norwegian Government use the Cathedral for public events. Read more at Wikipedia

Aker Brygge

Aker Bryggeis a neighbourhood in central Oslo, Norway. Since the 1980s and 1990s it has been a popular area for shopping, dining, and entertainment, as well as a high-end residential area. It was previously an industrial area.

Aker Brygge is located just west of downtown on the westside of Pipervika, an arm of the Oslo Fjord, on the former ship yard of Akers Mekaniske Verksted, which ceased operations in 1982. Prior to the establishment of the shipyard in 1854, the area was known asHolmen.

Oslo Opera House

The Oslo Opera House is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera theatre in Norway. The building is situated in the Bjørvika neighbourhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord.Wikipedia

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