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The city of Oslo is one of the most favorite among the Tourist Destinations in Norway. Oslo City is also the Capital of Norway and the largest city in the country. From 1624 to 1878 Oslo was known as Christiania and from 1878 to 1924 it was known as Kristiania. The foundation of Oslo dates back around the year 1000 AD and in the year 2000 it celebrated its millennium.
The City of Oslo is the main government, administrative business and tourist center in Norway. It is home to the Norwegian Parliament and Government and the splendid Royal Palace is located at the end of the main street in the city, Karl Johan Street.
Getting to Oslo in Norway is very easy as it is well connected by air, rail, road and water. The city is a main transportation hub in the country. The main Airport in Oslo is the Oslo Airport Gardermoen which is 50 kilometers from the city and is well connected nationally and internationally. The other airport is the Sandefjord Airport Torp which is 110 kilometers south-west of Oslo.
The city is well connected by ferry and cruise ships through the Port of Oslo. There are a number of ferry services from the port to ports in Sweden, Germany and Denmark. The main railway Station in Oslo is the Oslo Central Station which is in the heart of the city. There are convenient coach and bus services from the Oslo Bus Terminal located just adjacent to the railway station.
Some of the main Attractions in Oslo not to be missed are -
- Akershus Castle and Fortress
- Norsk Folkemuseum, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History at Bygdøy
- The Museum of Modern Art
- The Holmenkollen Ski Museum, Holmenkollen
- The Oslo City Museum, at Frogner Manor
- The Royal Palace
- Oslo Cathedral
- Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology
- The Storting, parliament building
- The Viking Ship Museum
- The Armed Forces Museum
- The City Hall, where the annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held
- The Historical Museum
- The Kon-Tiki Museum, Bygdøy
- The Munch Museum, Tøyen
- The river Akerselva
- The National Gallery
- The Norwegian Maritime Museum, including Gjøa, Bygdøy
- The Fram Museum, exhibiting the ship Fram, Bygdøy
After sightseeing, visit the numerous Restaurant and Bars in Oslo where you can savor traditional Norwegian and international cuisine. The city also has a host of shopping centers and boutiques and features a thriving nightlife.
For further reference on Oslo, kindly check travel.mapsofworld.com.
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