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Take the ferry to Monastery ruins on Hovedøya island (get up early in summertime, as it is a very popular spot) to one of the 40 islands in the Oslo fjord and see the ruins from the 12th century monastery, enjoy a stroll in the forest or relax at one of the many beaches on the island. |
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The new Oslo Opera House is now nearly finished and is a nice piece of modern architecture on this part of the harbour, wich will also be modernized. Soon you will be able to walk around on the white granite roof and enjoy the sea view.
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Spend a few hours at the Folk Museum,a large outdoor museum is a collection of old Norwegian farm houses and shows you what life was like in Norway hundreds of years ago. Visit exhibits with traditional clothing, watch traditional folk dancing and even whole blocks from cities like Oslo and Kragerø. |
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The sculpture park Vigelandsparken is a huge (by Norwegian standards) park almost in the center of Oslo and has more than 200 sculptures in granite, bronse and cast iron by the Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland. It was finished in the fifties and is one of the most visited attractions in Oslo. |
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If you're looking for the culinaric highlights of the world, you've come to the wrong place. Norwegian food is (according to experts and foreigners) boring and tasteless. But in summertime, you can enjoy lots of fish dishes at Aker Brygge, near City hall, like salmon in all varieties, local mussels in white wine or freshly boiled shrimps that you peel yourself and eat with white bread and lemon. |
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The beautiful ships in the Viking Ship Museum are filled with tools, jewellery, sledges and more were excavated over a hundred years ago and are the best preserved viking ships in the world. A definite must when coming to Oslo! Be sure to also get the ferry ride from the harbour near city hall, as well as the other museums on the quiet Bygdøy peninsula. |
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The famous "Scream" can be wieved at the Munch Museum. This masterpiece (together with the Madonna), painted by one of Norway's most famous artists received a huge PR boost when they were stolen in 2004. Recovered in 2006 after one of the biggest bank robberies in Norwegian history, they have unfortunately been damaged for ever, but have been restored and are back on display. |
Take the metro up to Holmenkollen and check out the old ski jump (they're thinking of replacing it, as it actually doesn't have an elevator!) with the ski museum, see the magnificent view of Oslo from up there or go hiking in the tranquil woods near Frognerseteren. |
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Akershus Fortress itself is quite small, but interesting (it even has a ghost) and representative for the Norwegian life at the time it was built. The green areas are also nice for picnics or relaxing. |
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First Yankee Stadium, now this ... In October the honorable old ski jump Holmenkollen will be demolished and give way to a new one, which should be finished March 2010. |
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