Oslo (in Norwegian: Oslo «Ochlo»)
Is the official capital of the Kingdom of Norway and its largest city as it reached in 2012 general census of the population of 617 242 inhabitants, exceeded one million people in the surrounding urban agglomeration.
The city of Oslo is the cultural and main industrial and economic center, is the most important seaports of the Kingdom of Norway. Located on the southeastern coast in the big head sea alley Oslo, about 130 kilometers north of the Skagerrak, a San from the North Sea extends inland.
Tourism in Oslo
Enjoy a visit Oslo, Norway's capital with the ability to see many of the tourist attractions in the city. Oslo is a city rich in historical museum, which is the most visited of the city: the National Museum, the Viking Ship Museum and there is also the Opera House.
Tourist attractions in Oslo, which you can visit:
1. Vigelands parken Sculpture Garden
Unique Sculpture Garden is unique
Garden that you find out many of the sculptures
Sculptor Gustav Vigiland (1869-1943)
With more than 200 sculptures of bronze and granite
Cast iron. Vigiland was also responsible for
Design and architectural scheme of the park.
The artistic creativity with huge message
Creative worth seeing. Vigelandsparken
Is one of the most visited attractions in Norway
With more than one million visitors each year.
2. Oslo Fjord
Oslo Fjord refers to a wide range
Of waterways. Divided Gulf
Internal (Andr) and external (ytre Oslofjord)
In the summer you find all the different boats
Sizes on the fjord, which you can
Toured kayaking, fishing and sailing.
There are many fun activities
Do for adults and children.
3. Oslo Opera House
Opera House is located in Oslo Bjorvika neighborhood
In the center of Oslo, and on top of Oslofjord area
Featuring Opera their distinctive and eye-catching
White marble roof slope that rises directly
Up to Oslofjord, allowing visitors to enjoy
And hiking with distinctive views of the city. Opera
Oslo is the home of the Norwegian National Opera
Ballet, opera National Theatre in Norway.
The public can enjoy opera and concerts
Music on three stages. There hall
Home started in 1369 to nine seats
And extends into two phases nine to 400 seats
The rehearsal stage 1 nine to 200 seats.
4. Akershus Fortress
Akershus Fortress or Akershus Castle is
Castle dating back to the Middle Ages, which
Built to protect Oslo. Has also been used as a prison.
Akershus Fortress, located in the city center by
Oslo Fjord, is a great place to discover the history of
Oslo and a nice place to enjoy a wonderful summer day.
Akershus Fortress is still a military zone, but is
An open area to the public every day until
21:00. Next to enjoy the castle, there is also a
Norwegian Armed Forces Museum and the Museum
Norwegian resistance, which can be visited.
5. Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen is a recreational area for skiing
Which dates back to the late 19th century. Holmenkollen
Is a hill on the side that sees
Northwest of Oslo, here you will
Find one of the most popular recreational areas
In the city; Nordmarka. Most areas
Famous tourist attractions in Holmenkollen
Is the Holmenkollen Ski Museum
The jump in Holmenkollen.
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