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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Fortress, Lookout
Akershus Fortress was built around 1300, and when you climb it, you will feel a somewhat medieval atmosphere. Today, a significant part of the fortress is used by the army, but the outside of Akershus is still partly open to tourists and you can walk through the fortress from the Opera House to Aker Brygge. From above, there is a truly magnificent view of the harbour and Aker Brygge. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Oslo" https://www.booking.com…
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Skiing, Lookout, Forest, Museum
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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