Oslo is the capital of and most populous city in Norway. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, the city was moved closer to Akershus Castle during the reign of King Christian IV and renamed Christiania in his honour. It was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. Oslo is the economic and governmental centre of Norway. The city is also a hub of Norwegian trade, banking, industry and shipping. It is an important centre for maritime industries and maritime trade in Europe. The city is home to many companies within the maritime sector, some of which are amongst the world's largest shipping companies, shipbrokers and maritime insurance brokers. Oslo is a pilot city of the Council of Europe and the European Commission intercultural cities programme. Oslo is considered a global city and ranked "Beta World City" in studies performed by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network in 2008. It was ranked number one in terms of quality of life among European large cities in the European Cities of the Future 2012 report by fDi Magazine. For several years, Oslo has been listed as one of the most expensive cities in the world along with such other global cities, as Zurich, Geneva, Copenhagen, Paris, and Tokyo. Oslo regained its status as the world's most expensive city.
Climate
Summer 24.0 °C (75.2 °F), Winter (−6.8) °C (19.8 °F)
Tourist Season
May to September is the best for visiting Oslo.
Accommodation
Hotels, Guest Houses and Apartments.
General Information Of Oslo
- Land Area: 175.30 sq mi (454.03 km2)
- Population: 6 Lakh.
- Capital City: Oslo.
- Language: English, Norwegian and Dano-Norwegian.
Tourist Attraction in or Near by Oslo
The Frogner Park
The Frogner Park is a public park located in the borough of Frogner in Oslo, Norway, and historically part of Frogner Manor. The manor house is located in the south of the park, and houses the Oslo City Museum. Both the park and the entire borough derive their names from Frogner Manor. The Frogner Park contains the world famous Vigeland Sculpture Park. The Vigeland Sculpture Park is not a separate park, but the name of the sculptures within the Frogner Park, and its Norwegian name Vigelandsanlegget doesn't mean "park" but rather the "Vigeland arrangement. Frogner Park consists of various bridges, fountains and a well known picnic area, popular in the summer for games and relaxation. It also contains both Frognerbadet and Frogner Stadium. The park is the largest park in the city and covers 45 hectares. The park is the most popular tourist attraction of Norway.
Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen is a neighborhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. In addition to being a residential area, the area has been a ski recreation area since the late 19th century, with its famous, eponymous, ski jump arena hosting competitions since 1892. To the north, the area borders to the woodlands area Marka. The Holmenkoll Line of the Oslo Metro runs through the neighborhood, serving the stations Besserud and Holmenkollen. The Holmenkollen Chapel was destroyed by arson in 1992 by black metal artists Varg Vikernes, Bard “Faust” Eithun and Øystein “Euronymous” Aarseth, but later rebuilt. The chapel is a neighbour to the Norwegian Royal Lodge, the residence of the Norwegian Royal Family during events like Christmas and Holmenkollen Ski Festival.
Fram Museum
The Fram Museum is a museum telling the story of Norwegian polar exploration. It is located on the peninsula of Bygdoy in Oslo, Norway. Fram Museum is situated 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. Bygdoy Royal Estate, the official summer residence of the King of Norway and historic Oscarshall are also located nearby. The Fram Museum was inaugurated on 20 May 1936. It honours Norwegian polar exploration in general and three great Norwegian polar explorers in particular Fridtjof Nansen, Otto Sverdrup and Roald Amundsen. The museum also exhibits images of the fauna of the polar regions, such as polar bears and penguins. The Fram Museum is centered principally on the original exploration vessel Fram. The original interior of Fram is intact and visitors can go inside the ship to view it. In May 2009 the Norwegian Maritime Museum and the Fram Museum signed an agreement for the Fram Museum to take over the exhibition of the Gjoa.
Aker Brygge
Aker Brygge is an area in Oslo, Norway. It is a popular meeting place for shopping, dining, and entertainment. As many as 12 million visitors a year make Aker Brygge Norway's biggest destination. Aker Brygge is west of Pipervika, an arm of the Oslo Fjord, on the former ship yard of Akers Mekaniske Verksted, which was shut down in 1982. A few old industrial buildings were demolished, while several of the major workshop halls were rebuilt as shopping areas. The first step of the construction was finished in 1986, with Telje, Torp and Aasen as architects.
Akershus Fortress
Akershus Fortress, located in the city centre by the Oslo Fjord, is a great place to discover Oslo's history and a beautiful place to enjoy a summer day. The building of Akershus Castle and Fortress was commenced in 1299 under king Hakon V. The medieval castle, which was completed in the 1300s, had a strategical location at the very end of the headland, and withstood a number of sieges throughout the ages. King Christian IV (1588-1648) had the castle modernised and converted into a Renaisssance castle and royal residence. During the 17th and 18th century the castle fell into decay, and restoration work only started in 1899.
The Viking Ship Museum
The Viking Ship Museum is located at Bygdoy in Oslo, Norway. It is part of the Museum of Cultural History of the University of Oslo, and houses archaeological finds from Tune, Gokstad, Oseberg and the Borre mound cemetery. Viking Ship Museum are the Oseberg ship, Gokstad ship and Tune ship. Additionally, the Viking Age display includes sledges, beds, a horse cart, wood carving, tent components, buckets and other grave goods. Many fully or nearly fully intact Viking ships are on display. Its most famous ship is the completely whole Oseberg ship.
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum includes several museums as well as the Botanical Garden and greenhouses. The Zoological Museum shows animals from all over the world, and the Mineralogical Geological Museum building includes the Paleontological Museum and Norway's only dinosaur museum. The opening hours and prices below apply to the greenhouses and the museums. They are closed on Mondays, 1 January, 17 May, 23-26 December and 31 December. The botanical variety and diversity in the Botanical Garden makes it an ideal place to relax from the stress of city life. Most of the area is designed as an Arboretum. The Botanical Garden is open longer than the museums.
TusenFryd
Tusenfryd is an amusement park at Vinterbro, Norway. The park is located 20 km south of Oslo. Two of the longest motorway corridors in Norway, E6 and E18, meet nearby Tusenfryd and the park is located on the west side near where they meet. Speed Monster, Super Splash, Thunder Coaster and Space Shot make the park visible from the motorway. The park was officially opened on the 11th of June in 1988, after a construction period of 18 months. The park is owned by Parques Reunidos S.A., located in Madrid, Spain. Bjorn Havard Solli is the parks CEO. Tusenfryd is one of Norway's largest employers of young people. The park has 31 attractions and somewhat 500.000 visitors pr. year.
Norwegian Museum of Science, Technology and Medicine
The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology is a science museum located in Oslo, Norway. The museum as an institution was founded in 1914 as a part of the commemoration for the 100th anniversary of the Norwegian Constitution, but it was not until 1932 that the museum was first opened, in the basement of the Viking Ship Museum in Bygdoy. In 1959 the museum relocated to Etterstad, and in 1986 moved once again, to its current location, in Kjelsas. In addition to its exhibitions, the museum has a library and historical archives, a cafe and a museum shop. The museum’s objective is to demonstrate the implications of progress in Science, Technology, Industry and Medicine, socially and culturally, through the ages. The museum is an educational institution with collections, exhibitions, publications and other activities, which makes it a place of learning for visitors of all ages. Through its collections and exhibits the museum chronicles the development of Norway from an agrarian society to a complex industrial society.
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet is Norway’s largest performing arts institution, with over 600 employees working in about 50 professions and trades. After the opening in 2008, the Opera House in the old harbour area of Bjorvika soon became a landmark in Oslo. Designed by the Norwegian architects Snohetta, it is the first opera house in the world to let visitors walk on the roof. The new opera house offers a rich and varied programme from three stages: The Main House, Second House and the Studio. The Opera Roof and Foyer are also used for concerts.
Accessibility
Bus Terminal in or Near by
Bussterminalen Oslo
Schweigaards gate 10
Oslo, Norway
Lillestrom bus terminal
Jonas Lies gate 2
Lillestrom, Norway
SAS Flybussen
Stanseveien 40
Oslo, Norway
Airport
Oslo Gardermoen Airport.: For International and Domestic flights.
Railway Stations
Oslo Station
Jernbanetorget 1,
Oslo, Norway
Jernbanetorget Station
Biskop Gunnerus' gate
Oslo, Norway
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