Opera, Lookout, Modern Building
The Opera House, opened in 2008, is just a 5-minute walk from the main station. The extraordinary structure, creating a seamless transition from the sea fjord to the mainland, has quickly become the city's biggest tourist attraction. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Oslo" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-oslo-opera] While the famous Opera House in Sydney, Australia, resembles the waves of the sea, the architects of…
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While most Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, where you can also visit the Nobel Prize Museum, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Oslo" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-oslo-nobel] And that's why one of the most visited museums in Oslo is the Nobel Peace Center. What will you see at the museum? The Nobel Peace Centre functions as a museum where you can learn all…
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On the main Karl Johans Gate, between the Royal Palace and the Houses of Parliament, you will find the historic National Theatre. Opposite it is the photogenic building of the University of Oslo's Faculty of Law, which boasts beautiful ancient columns. [btn "Book a hotel in the city centre" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-oslo-nationaltheatret] The Norwegian National Theatre building was completed in 1899 and…
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The park full of famous sculptures called Vigelandsparken is the largest sculpture park in the world created by only one sculptor, in this case Gustav Vigeland. Vigelandparken is actually part of Frogner Park. Today, with more than 1 million visitors a year, Vigelandparken is one of the most visited places in Norway. [btn "Find discount hotels in Oslo" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-oslo-vigelandsparken] …
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Head to the famous Holmenkollen ski area with one of the world's most famous ski jumps. The biathlon, cross-country skiing and ski jumping area is complemented by dozens of kilometres of hiking trails in the surrounding wooded hills. [btn "Find a hotel on the outskirts of Oslo" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-oslo-holemnkollen] The Holmenkollen area is also a popular place for short walks and day trips thanks…
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A very important place for every visitor is the Bygdøy peninsula. A beautiful area full of residential villas, vast meadows, parks and beaches, it is especially famous for its concentration of several museums. If you want to discover the whole Bygdøy peninsula, set aside at least 1 full day and, in good weather when you can spend time on the beaches, even 2 days. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Oslo" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html…
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Tjuvholmen is a small island in the centre of Oslo connected by two bridges to the Aker Brygge district, 200 metres away. [btn "Oslo - compare the best hotels here" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-oslo-tjuvholmen] When walking around Aker Brygge, be sure to walk to the very end, where Tjuvholmen is located. There are several interesting things to see here. Take a dip in the sea Yes, there are beaches by the…
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One of Norway's largest and most important museums can be found in the modern district of Bjørvika. The modern building, to which the museum moved in 2021, forms one of the landmarks of the waterfront and is located next to the famous Opera House. To the south of the building, a sculpture called Moren (Mother), created by artist Tracey Emin in honour of Edvard Munch's mother, is located in a public park that is open free of charge. [btn "View…
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The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo is one of the most important cultural institutions in Norway and hosts the nation's state-owned art collections. The museum is housed in a modern 2022 building on the site of the former West Station on the Aker Brygge waterfront, next to the Nobel Peace Centre. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Oslo" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-oslo-nasjonalmuseet] …
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The Fram Museum is the most visited museum on the Bygdøy peninsula and will delight boat and history lovers. The museum tells the story of Norwegian polar expeditions and the discovery of the North and South Poles. In particular, it focuses on the lives of three famous polar explorers, Roald Amundsen, Fridtjof Nansen and Otto Svedrup. [btn "Book a hotel in the centre of Oslo" https://www.booking.com/city/no/oslo.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p…
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