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| Oslo Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Aker brygge at sunset Aker brygge at sunset http://the.meta-bunker.net Oslo is the capital of Norway with approximately 500.000 inhabitans, or a little over 10% of the country`s total population. About one third of the total population of the country lives around the Oslo Fjord area. Oslo - The city of the Nobel Peace Prize, was founded in the year 1000 and has celebrated its 1000 years anniversary in the year 2000. Oslo City is located as far north as St. Petersburg, Anchorage in Alaska and Kap Farvel in Greenland. Even though the city is situated so far north, its climate is temperate in the autumn and warm in summer. The winters last from 3 to 5 months with very good skiing conditions in the hills around the city. You need at last three days to explore this city. Oslo has a number of parks, museums, churches and other beautiful places: It’s a fun place to explore on your own. Hours can be spent strolling along Karl Johans Gate (the main street) to the Royal Palace and perusing the Edvard Munch Museum. The works of various other Norwegian painters can be viewed at the National Gallery. Other attractions in Oslo include the Vigeland Museum in Frogner Park, The Vking Ship Museum at bygdøy with a full-sized genuine ship from the medeival age and the Open-Air Folk Museum with numerous centuries-old buildings from across Norway. Tøyen, Grunerløkka and Gamle-Oslo are also nice places to go. Here you can chill in a café, try italian ice or see old Oslo. Numerous cruise ships visit Oslo and it is a great way to see Oslo's tourist attractions in a day. _________Sights Edit This Oslo City Town Hall - Sightseeing Oslo Fjord Oslo City Town Hall - Sightseeing Oslo Fjord Runhild Olsen [Add Sight] Domkirke (cathedral) Edit This The Domkirke dates from the late 17th century, though its heavyweight tower was remodelled in 1850. Plain and dour from the outside, the cathedral's elegantly restored interior is in delightful contrast: the low-ceiling nave and transsept awash with maroon, green and gold paintwork. type: Churches and Cathedrals World66 rating: [rate it] address: Stortovet (market square) openinghours: daily 10am - 4pm, fee The Vigeland Park Edit This photo The Vigeland Park includes a great number of Gustav Vigeland's works. Here are 212 sculptures in bronze and granite and several wrought iron gates. Vigeland modelled all his sculptures in full size without any assistance of pupils or other artists. By the run of the waterfall the bridge widens to each side and is marked with figures surrounded by massive bronze wheels. Here you will also find Sinnataggen , the little Angry Boy. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] tel: + 47 23 49 37 00 openingHours: 24h url: www.museumsnett.no address: Postboks 1453 Vika Sightseeing the Oslo Fjord - båtOpplevelse AS Edit This Sightseeing boat trips on the Oslo Fjord! Bright spring sunshine, summer seaside fun, autumn colours and winter landscapes; Boat sightseeing tours, daily departures from Oslo, R?dhusbrygge 2, all year round. * 2 hours boat trip on the Oslo Fjord, also arrival at the museums of Byg?y. * 3 hours boat trip to the grand historic Oscarsborg Fortress. * visit website for price, sailing list, sightseeing info - boat trips from Oslo. FOR more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] accessibility: all year round! tel: +47 66 91 30 00 openingHours: go to website, båtOpplevelse - Sightseeing url: www.vikingsaga.no address: Rådhusbrygge 2 Slottet (The Royal Palace) Edit This Built between 1825 and 1848 the Royal Palace is a monument to Norwegian openness: no railings and walls outside. The castle's garden is freely open to the public. The daily changing of the guard at 1.30pm is a snappy affair, but worth a look. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Slottsparken openinghours: no public access Rådhuset (The city hall) Edit This Rådhuset Rådhuset photo by: Jeff Mormul The sullen brickwork of the massive city hall, the Radhus, dominates the Fridtjof Nansens Plass. The city hall, opened in 1950 to celebrate the city's 900th anniversary, is the most distinctive part of Oslo's waterfront. In the first years many people complained about this "modern" thing, but popular irritation has today moved on to other targets, its twin towers are now one of the city's main symbols. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Fridtjof Nansens Plass openinghours: summer: Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun noon - 5pm. Winter Mon - Sat. 9am -4pm, Sun noon - 4pm- Stortinget (parliament) Edit This The Stortinget houses the Norwegian Parliament The Stortinget houses the Norwegian Parliament photo by: Joseph Hollick The Oslo Parliament building is an imposing chunk of neo-Roman architecture that was completed in 1866. The obligatory guided tours inside show only little more than can be gleaned from the outside. type: Others World66 rating: [rate it] address: Karl Johans Gate corner Akersgata openinghours: tours: in summer daily beside sun: 10am, 11.30am, 12.30am, 1pm Basarhallene Edit This This circular buildings of two tiers, whose brick cloisters once housed the city's food market is a curious building and one of the main sights of Karl Johans gate, Oslo's main street. type: Others World66 rating: [rate it] address: Dronningensgate corner Karl Johans Gate ____________History Edit This In the 8th century a settlement was built right at the top of the Oslo Fjord. This settlement grew rapidly during Viking times. Agriculture, trade and shipbuilding were important commercial activities, and Oslo sometimes are refered as the "Viking Capital". The city of Oslo was founded long after the town had been developed by the Vikings. Recent archeological findings state that the city was founded year 1000. Approximatly the half of the Oslo's population died during the time of Black Death in 1348. This epidemic caused that Norway became reduced to a province of Denmark. During this time Copenhagen was the actual capital of Norway. Oslo was completely destroyed by fire in 1624. The King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway , decided to move Oslo from what we today call the Old Town , and rebuild it near the Akershus Fortress. A completely new city was created and named Christiania. Norway was united with Sweden in 1814. This caused a very strong economic and political growth of Christiania with substantial expansion right up until the dissolution of the union with Sweden in 1905. The original name of Oslo was re-instated on January 1, 1925 ___________Practical Information Edit This The weather: The weather in Oslo (generally in Norway) is not predictible. It changes very quickly. A sunny day may quickly turn into a rainy day so you have to be prepared. Bring with you summer clothes and clothes for a cold and wet day. You never know what you are going to need. The people: Nearly everybody understands and talks English, so you do not need a dictionary. The people are really friendly so don’t be afraid of asking people if there is something you need to ask. Most of the people like tourists and love to help them. Important Telephones numbers: Fires, accidents and serious pollution Tel: 110 Police-Immediate assistance Tel: 112 Ambulance nad Medical assistance Tel: 113 First aid (Legevakten), 24 hours service Tel:2 11 80 80 Pharmacy (apotek), 24 hours service Tel: 241 24 82 Dental Emergency Service (tannlegevakten) Tel: 22 67 30 00 To block lost credit cards: American express Tel: 800 33 244 Diner`s club Tel: 22 83 06 91 Eurocard/Mastercard Tel: 800 30 250 Visa Tel: 800 30 250 __________Getting Around Edit This Its really easy to get around in Oslo because of the very good public transportation systems. You can use buses, subway and trams. Every station has time tables. You can use all of them with the same ticket. You can buy one hour ticket, one day ticket, one week ticket or one month ticket if you are planning to stay in Oslo for that long. One day ticket costs 60 KR (you can use the public transportation system as much as you want for 24 hours) One week ticket cost 250 KR (you can use the public transportation system as much as you want for 1 week) One month ticket cost 700 KR (you can use the public transportation system as much as you want for one month) ___________Getting There Edit This Oslo airport - OSL Oslo airport - OSL Oslo lufthavn AS By air: The Gardermoen International Airport (IATA designator "OSL") offers excellent access to destinatons around the world. It is one of Scandinavian Airlines' international hubs, and is also served by several foreign carriers (including Air France, British Airways, Continental, Norwegian, PIA Pakistan, Finnair, Icelandair, KLM, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Sterling and many more). The modern, elegant airport is located approximately 47 km north of downtown Oslo, but is easily reached by freeway, airport buses, or by Flytoget, a 19-minute bullet-train to downtown. (To downtown, the train is NOK 160,- each way; the bus takes 45 minutes but costs less, NOK 110,-). Visitors leaving on early flights may wish to stay overnight at the airport hotel, which has direct access to the terminal building. There are several hotels nearby. To the southwest of Oslo, the smaller Torp International Airport, located in the town of Sandefjord, often offers cheaper fares, in part because low-fares carrier Ryanair flies there (other carriers are KLM, Widerøe, Coast Air and a number of Charter Operators). The airport is located 120 km south of downtown Oslo, and services a number of other communities along the Western side the Oslo Fjord. It can be reached by airport buses (2 hrs) and local trains. Note: Torp airport handles limited domestic traffic. If you are connecting to other airports in Norway, chances are you must arrange for your own travel for the 175 kilometers from Torp to Gardermoen (by bus or train). By boat: Oslo has ferry connctions to Copenhagen, Hirthshals and Fredrikshavn (12 hrs) in Denmark and Kiel in Germany. The ferries are large and comfortable and offer TaxFree shops, Restaurants, Bars, and Danceclubs. They are quite popular with Norwegians, who board them for weekend trips to Denmark and Germany. By Rail: From the Oslo Central Station ("Oslo S"), trains to Europe travel South-East along the Oslo Fjord, into Sweden. The Linx (www.linx.no) high speed train services link Oslo to Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö in Sweden, and Copenhagen, Denmark. From Sweden, you can also take the Swedish rail network system SJ (www.sj.se). Within Norway, all trains are operated by the Norwegian State Railroads ("NSB") (www.nsb.no). Fjord Tours (www.fjord-tours.no) offers many great sightseeing trips of Norway that, conveniently, can be purchased at the Gardermoen airport and the Oslo Central Station, among other places. Tours such as "Norway in a Nutshell" use a combination of Rail, Express Boat, Coastal Steamer, and Buses to take you to the spectacular mountains, fjords, and towns in Norway. You are generally permitted to choose dates, length of stopovers, and direction of travel with no surcharges. The tours are competitively priced, but note that you must purchase your overnight accommodations separately (the Fjord Tours pass entitles you to a discount at many hotels). By car: A series of large construction projects completed near the end of the 20th century has reduced driving times to Central Europe from Norway and the Scandinavian Peninsula. Almost all trips will go through Sweden, with which Norway shares most of its borders. Copenhagen is under 7 hours away (just over 600 km); Stockholm about the same travel time (about 530 km; but not very much as freeway); Berlin about 12 hrs including ferry between southern Sweden and Germany (about 830 km). ___________Museums Edit This Here are a few museum you can find in Oslo. Contributors March 18, 2005 new by giorgio (1 point) [Add Museum] Norsk Folkemuseum Edit This Stave Church at Olso's Open Air Folk Museum Stave Church at Olso's Open Air Folk Museum photo by: Joseph Hollick This museum, like the Viking Ships, Kontiki, Fram and Maritime Museums is on the Bygdøy peninsula which can be reached by boat from near the Town Hall or by bus. The Folfemuseum has some indoor areas dedicated to such things as Folk Art, Folk Dress and Sami Culture. However its finest attraction is the outdoor museum, containing 155 authentic old buildings from all parts of Norway, including a fine stave church. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] email: nf@norskfolkemuseum.no address: Museumveien 10, Bygdøy openings: 10-18 summer, 11-15 winter tel: (+47) 22 12 37 00 zipcode: www.norskfolkemuseum.no Edvard Munch Edit This Edvard Munch's art is the most significant Norwegian contribution to the history of art, and he is the only Norwegian artist who has exercised a decisive influence on European art trends, above all as a pioneer of Expressionism in Germany and the A gifted Norwegian painter and printmaker, Edvard Munch not only was his country's greatest artist, but also played a vital role in the development of German expressionism. His work often included the symbolic portrayal of such themes as misery, sickness, and death. The Cry, probably his most familiar painting, is typical in its more.. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Adress: Toyengate 53 url: www.munch.museum.no openings: June - 15 Sept. daily 10am - 6pm. 15 Sept. - Apr. Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat 10am to 4pm. Thu/Sun 10am to 6pm, Mon closed. tel: +47 23 - 24 14 00 email: mm@munch.museum.no Vigeland Museum Edit This Many family themed statues Many family themed statues photo by: Joseph Hollick The website given below also gives informatin of the Vigeland Park, sometimes still called the Frognerpark. This is free and has 212 sculptures by Gustaf Vigeland including the Obelisk and the Wheel of Life. Another popular sculpture is Sinnataggen - a baby boy stamping his foot in fury. This statue was stolen a few years back, and in the process they injured it's foot. It's been repaired since then. Many love it; some hate it; what is certain is that it is unique to Oslo and you should see it. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Nobelsgate 32 url: www.vigeland.museum.no tel: +47 22 - 54 25 30 Vikingshiphouse Edit This A Viking ship A Viking ship photo by: Joseph Hollick Contains three vikingships found at Oseberg, Gokstad and Tune and more. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Huk Aveny 35 tel: +47 22 - 43 83 79 Oslo City Museum Edit This Here you will see a permanent exhibition about the people in Oslo and the city history. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 22 43 06 45 Kontiki Museum Edit This This fine museum houses Thor Heyerdal's Kontiki and Ra2. A visit can well be combined with visits to a number of other museums on the Bygdøy Peninsula. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] email: kon-tiki@online.no address: Bygdøynesveien 36 openings: varies by season -see website tel: +47 23 08 67 67 zipcode: http://www.museumsnett.no/kon-tiki/Museum/ _____________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This i_1 Oslo has a very good nightlife. The people here love to go out for a drink, especially a beer. You meet all kind of people during the night. There is many nightclubs, discoes and bars. The discoes and nightclubs has covercharge (about 60KR). All of them asks for ID, and you have to be of age 18 or more. Some places you have to be 23 or more. The most popular clubs are around the main street, Karl Johans gate.They are easy to find and there is no big differencies between them, so just go in. You will also find many theaters. The most popular one is in Majorstua area called Coloseum. It is THX with a very big screen and greate sound. The other ones are in National Theater and Vika area. There is also an opera and classical music place. Its on Storgata near the Central Station. Warning: Its really hard to get a cab late at night so be aware that you maybee have to wait 30 minutes or more for a Kebab home [Add Entertainment place] Café Art'é Edit This i_1 Café Art'é is an intimate resort, with a kitchen predominantly inspired by Italian cucine. It’s located in the venerable St. Olavs gt. 7 where it shares facilities with Gallery Frie Kunster. The Gothic revival style building was constructed by the German architect Von Hanno, who brought it to completion in 1873. Von Hanno and his family kept residence in the second floor of the building. It is rummored that the famous Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun was a tenant of the building’s loft more.. type: Beer Gardens World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 12 noon - 01 am tel: 928 36 984 url: www.cafearte.no accessibility: Tram and buss address: St Olavs gt 7 email: info@cafearte.no BLÅ Edit This BLÅ Popular Jazz club with outdoor cafe/pub by the riverside. The jazz club BLÅ in many ways stands as a column within the jazz life in Oslo and Norway. It is an independent club for live, contemporary jazz and related sounds; a professional venue dedicated to up-and-coming acts from all over the country, while also hosting established international artists. In season BLÅ also offers the finest in outdoor café leisure on the banks of the Aker river, flanked by resident DJ?s (weekends). type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 03:30 tel: +47 40004277 url: www.blaaoslo.no accessibility: tram and bus address: brenneriveien 9c email: post@blaaoslo.no VICE nightclub Edit This VICE is a 80s nightclub situated in Downtown Oslo. The exclusive nightclub captures the glitz and glamour of the 80s; with neonlights, dancers, checkboard-illuminated dancefloor and cocktaildrinks. Favorite partyspot of Oslos trendiest and most beautiful bunch. The nightclub is open all weekends, and entrance is invitation only. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] zipcode: 0100 address: Pilestredet 9 email: vice@vice.no url: www.vice.no ClosingTime: 03:30 Sjakk Matt Edit This Informal and groovy bar and cafe near the Radhus. Delicious mediterranean food, moderate prices. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Haakon VII's Gate 5 tel: +47 22 83 41 56 ClosingTime: 01:00 / 03:30 (fr,sa) url: www.cafesjakkmatt.no email: cafesjakkmatt@cafesjakkmatt.no Barbeint Edit This West of the National Theatre you will find this jam-packed, fashionable bar with loud sounds and every music from rap to rock. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Henrik Ibsens Gate 60 A tel: +47 950 64 686 url: www.barbeint-oslo.no email: jama@barbeint-oslo.no The Scotsman Edit This Popular with tourists from all over the world, packed every evening. The steakhouse restaurant in the basement serves pizzas and the regular live music acts can be somehow strange. type: Casinos World66 rating: [rate it] address: Karl Johans Gate 17 tel: +47 22474477 ClosingTime: 03:00 url: scotsman.no email: firmapost@scotsman.no Savoy bar Edit This A small and intimate bar with stained-glass windows and wood-panelled walls, part of the Savoy Hotel. type: Casinos World66 rating: [rate it] address: Universitetsgata 11 tel: (47) 23 35 42 00 url: www.choicehotels.no email: cc.savoy@choice.no Lipp Edit This Big and brash bar (part of the Continental hotel), popular with the well-heeled of Oslo. type: Casinos World66 rating: [rate it] address: Fridtjof Nansens plass 7 tel: +47 22 33 34 58 url: www.lipposlo.no ::::::::::::Holmekollen Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Park Hotel Rica Park Hotel Rica Marina Y. This place is the most popular place for cross-skiing in Oslo. World Cup in skiing is arranged here, and people go there in their freetime to relax and get away from the stressfull days in the town. It is possible to visit the tower of the skijump for a beautiful view on clear days. |
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Oslo è una città del nord dell'Europa ed è la capitale della Norvegia. Con una popolazione di circa 520 000 abitanti, accoglie l'11,5% circa della popolazione norvegese. Insieme all'area urbana circostante, la città ha una popolazione complessiva di 1.090.012 abitanti. I confini geografici della contea di Oslo e del comune sono identici, 22 km². In passato, dal 1624 al 1924, è stata chiamata Christiania e Kristiania.
[modifica] GeografiaCittà multietnica, ospita mezzo milione di abitanti. Oslo è situata in fondo al fiordo Oslofjord, un'insenatura dello Skagerrak. In tutte le altre direzioni Oslo è circondata da verdi colline e montagne e anche dalla Marka, una foresta selvaggia ben raggiungibile dalla città. Ci sono 40 isole limitrofe alla città, la più larga è Malmøya (0.56 km²), Oslo ha 343 laghi, dei quali il maggiore è Maridalsvannet (3.91 km²). Questa è anche la fonte d'acqua principale per una vasta parte della zona occidentale di Oslo, principalmente Vestre Aker e Nordre Aker. Il punto più alto della città è Kirkeberget, a 629 m. Benché la popolazione di Oslo sia esigua in confronto alle altri capitali europee, occupa un area insolitamente grande. I suoi confini circondano molti parchi e aree aperte, dandogli un aspetto molto verdeggiante. Il nucleo più antico di Oslo è a nord della fortezza trecentesca di Akershus ed è il centro vitale della città. La via principale è Karl Johans Gate. Su questa arteria lunga un chilometro e mezzo si affacciano gli edifici storici. Il Palazzo Reale della prima metà dell'800, il Teatro Nazionale in stile rococò, la sede del Parlamento del XIX secolo, l'Università datata 1851.
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Secondo le leggende nordiche, Oslo fu fondata attorno al 1048 dal re Harald Hardråde. Recenti spedizioni archeologiche hanno trovato reperti funerari cristiani antecedenti all'anno 1000, dimostrando che il luogo era popolato già da tempo. Le celebrazioni del millenario di Oslo si sono comunque tenute nel 2000. L'origine del nome è abbastanza oscura. Mentre il suffisso "-lo" significa molto probabilmente "porto" o "banchina", "os" potebbe avere molte connotazioni, incluse alcune anche dal Pantheon mitologico, una collina. È stata considerata come capitale da quando Håkon V era salito al trono (1299-1319), questo re fu il primo a risiedere permanentemente nella città. Egli ha anche cominciato la costruzione della fortezza Akershus. Un secolo dopo la Norvegia era una provincia della Danimarca e il ruolo di Oslo fu ridotto a quello di un centro amministrativo provinciale, con il re che risiedeva a Copenaghen. Il fatto che l'Università di Oslo fu fondata solo nel 1811 ebbe un effetto fortemente negativo sullo sviluppo della nazione. Oslo fu distrutta da un incendio nel 1624 e fu ricostruita in una nuova posizione sulla baia vicino alla Fortezza Akershus dal re Christian IV, questo re diede il suo nome alla città: Christiania (in un secondo momento 1878-1924 la citta fu chiamata Kristiania). L'uso del nome originale Oslo fu ripristinato solo nel 1925. Ma molto prima di questo, Christiania ha cominciato a riacquistare la sua importanza come centro commerciale e culturale in Norvegia. Nel 1814 Christiania divenne la capitale effettiva quando l'unione con la Danimarca fu sciolta. Molte pietre miliari della città furono edificate nel XIX secolo, inclui il Palazzo Reale (1825-1848), Stortinget (il parlamento) (1861-1866, l'Università di Oslo, il teatro nazionale, la cattedrale di San Halvard, la cappella reale della Vergine, le chiese di San Clemente, di San Nicola, di Santa Croce, infine anche la borsa di Oslo. Fra gli artisti famosi che hanno vissuto là in questo periodo ricordiamo Henrik Ibsen, Edvard Munch, Knut Hamsun e Sigrid Undset (Gli ultimi due vinsero il Premio Nobel per la letteratura). Nel 1850, Oslo superò Bergen come città più popolosa della nazione. Oslo ha ospitato i giochi olimpici invernali del 1952. Nel maggio 1998 vi furono firmati gli accordi detti di Oslo II tra Israele e Palestina, sotto l'egida degli Stati Uniti. Due delle principali attrazioni turistiche di Oslo sono il Parco di Vigeland, un'esposizione di sculture e altre opere d'arte, e la collina di Holmenkollen, famosa per gli sport invernali. [modifica] Mezzi di comunicazione
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[modifica] AcquaC'è un servizio di traghetti giornaliero che mette in comunicazione la città con:
[modifica] TrenoLa Oslo Sentralstasjon è la stazione ferroviaria principale a Oslo. Da qui, ci sono treni che la connettono a: Trondheim, Bergen, Stavanger, Stoccolma, Göteborg e Copenaghen. Nel 2004 la compagnia ferroviaria norvegese è stata la terza più puntuale in Europa. Per i primi 4 mesi del 2005 la puntualità è del 92,9%. Durante l'inverno in particolare, le condizioni atmosferiche, come la neve e le bufere possono causare ritardi e cancellazioni nelle linee che transitano per le montagne nel centro della Norvegia.
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Tutti i trasporti pubblici a Oslo sono serviti dal sistema di biglietti comuni Oslo Sporveier, che permette liberi spostamenti entro un'ora dall'acquisto del biglietto. Le linee del tram e della metropolitana (T-Bane) sono le più grandi d'Europa se paragonate al numero di abitanti, e Oslo è anche la città più piccola al mondo ad essere servita completamente dalla metropolitana.
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| Oslo Travel Guide Oslo Travel Guide and Oslo Travel Information - TravelPuppy.com Oslo has a spectacular setting located at the head of a 110km (70-mile) long fjord. It is the oldest of the Scandinavian capitals, founded around 1050 by Norwegian king Harald Hådråda, who established it on the site of an earlier Viking settlement. Following the construction of the imposing castle and fortress of Akershus Slott, by Håkon V Magnusson, in the late 13th century, Oslo’s importance grew and it developed into a major trading centre, dealing with Germany and central Europe. After numerous lesser conflagrations, the predominantly wooden city burnt to the ground in 1624. King Christian IV rebuilt it on its present site, to the northeast of the castle, and it was renamed Christiania in his honour – a name it kept for 300 years. By the mid-1800s, the capital had grown into a major financial, military and administrative centre. The subsequent development of shipping, industry and forestry has helped give it the dominant role that it still enjoys in the nation’s economy. United with Denmark, from 1380 to 1814, and from then on with Sweden, Norway finally gained independence during 1905, and Oslo staged a major arts festival in June 2005 to mark this centenary. The best approach to Oslo is by sea, sailing up the fjord, to where the city sprawls out from its centre around the quays to the flanks of the surrounding hills. Although not noted for grand architecture, Oslo’s history lives on in medieval buildings like Akershus Slott, which stands across a park from the austere angular bulk of the 1930s-style Rådhus (City Hall). A highlight is the Slott (Royal Palace), which elegantly dominates the view west along Karl Johans Gate past the Storting (Parliament). Despite its status within Scandinavia, Oslo gradually faded in international influence until the discovery of North Sea oil during the 1960s. This contributed to its current resurgence, a factor reflected in its bustling docks and the lively retail and leisure sector around Aker Brygge, a transformed former warehouse area along the quay. The population of just over half a million is quite small for a major city, but with its late-night shopping, crowded cafés, pubs, restaurants and theatres playing to full houses, Oslo has developed a very cosmopolitan feel. However, in this respect, Bergen, its predecessor as the nation’s capital, still has the edge, due to its closer involvement with the international oil industry. The climate is surprisingly mild. In the summer, temperatures often hover around 20ºC (68ºF) but during the winter, they can fall to well below freezing point. Winter is dark and quite gloomy, although there is always snow on the numerous ski trails close to Oslo. On long summer days, when the sun drops only briefly below the horizon and it never gets truly dark, the inhabitants spend much of their time outdoors. Summer is perfect for exploring the parks and hiking paths, or relaxing on the beaches. Oslo cannot help its dark sub-arctic winters but in recent years it has largely shaken off its former dull and parochial image without losing its air of informality and with liberal drinking laws have helped create a lively nightlife and oil money provides support for arts and culture, making it a thriving and vibrant city. __________Oslo Culture Guide Oslo Culture Guide - TravelPuppy.com Oslo, as one would expect of a capital city, has a lively and varied arts scene, and regularly attracts internationally-known artists to its many stages and concert halls and Norwegians are proud of their cultural heritage. Tickets Tickets to virtually all performances in Oslo, from concerts to sporting events, can be purchased at any post office. Tickets can also be ordered from Billett Service (telephone number: 81 53 31 33, website: www.billettservice.no or www.ticketmaster.no), to be picked up at the post office later or can be mailed to addresses abroad. Music The Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra presents 2 concerts weekly (except during July and in the first part of August) in the Konserthuset, Munkedamsveien (telephone number: 23 11 31 00), in the centre of the city. The Norwegian Opera, Storgaten 23 (telephone number: 23 31 50 00, bookings 81 54 44 88), also in the centre of town, offers daily performances of operas and ballets, from the beginning of September through to May. The Radio Orchestra and the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra present concert series in various venues in the city, as does the Oslo Sinfonietta (telephone number: 22 42 70 95), which has been dedicated to presenting contemporary music since 1985. The old Aula of the University of Oslo, Karl Johansgate (telephone number: 22 85 95 55), has excellent acoustics, making it one of the most sought after venues for musical events. Popular also is Gamle Logen, Grev Wedels Plass (telephone number: 22 33 44 70), composer Edvard Grieg’s concert hall, now restored to its original glory. The State Academy of Music, Gydas Vei (telephone number: 23 36 70 00), presents the most extensive programme of concerts in Oslo, most of which are free, although some are not open to the public. The Oslo Cathedral Choir sings both contemporary and traditional pieces, giving occasional concert performances. Theatre Information about Norwegian theatre can be found at www.teaternett.no. The ornate, hundred-year-old National Theatre of Oslo, Stortings plass 15 (telephone number: 22 00 14 00), presents mainly Norwegian plays. The International Ibsen Stage Festival takes place here every other year. The National Theatre has 2 stages in this historic building and another in the Torshovteatret, Vogts gate 64, in the east of Oslo, where the company presents more experimental work. The other major company in Oslo is the Norwegian Theatre, Kristian IV’s Gate 8 (telephone number: 22 42 43 44), which performs in the second form of the Norwegian language, Nynorsk (new Norwegian). Oslo Nye Teater, Rosenkrantzgate (telephone number: 22 34 86 80), presents a variety of genres on its 4 stages, Hovedscenen, Centralteatret, Cafescenen and Dukketeatret (puppet theatre). Dance In common with much of central Europe, Norway has a strong tradition of folk dance, featuring mazurkas and polkas. International and Norwegian performers regularly appear at Dansens Hus, Kristian IVs Gate (telephone number: 81 53 31 33). During the summer there are twice weekly performances of folk dancing at the Konserthuset, (see Music). On Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in July and August, a traditional ‘Norwegian Evening’ including folk dance, is staged at the Norsk Folkemuseum, on Bygdøy. The Norwegian National Ballet performs at home, at the Norwegian Opera, Storgaten 23 (telephone number: 23 31 50 00, bookings 81 54 44 88), and tours extensively, featuring top Norwegian dancers and guest performers from overseas. International and Norwegian performers regularly appear at Dansens Hus. Film Information about what’s on in Oslo cinemas can be found at www.oslokino.no. There are numerous cinemas in central Oslo including the Colosseum, Frdidtjof Nansens vei, the Eldorado, Torggata 9, and Vika Kino, Ruseløkkveien. The central booking line for all the mainstream cinemas is 82 03 00 00. Films in Norway are shown in the original language with subtitles, the exception being children’s films, which are usually overdubbed. Alternative and classic films are shown at Norsk Filminstitutt, Dronningens gate 16 (telephone number: 22 47 45 00). Literary Notes Literature thrives in Norway, although relatively little of it has been translated into the English language. Among the best known Norwegian writers who lived and worked in Oslo are Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, who was the first Norwegian writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1903. His great friend and rival, Henrik Ibsen, never received that honour, although posterity has been kinder to him. Like Bjørnson, he was not a native of Oslo but moved there in 1850, writing 2 plays, Catilina, a tragedy, and The Burial Mound, in that first year. He had hopes of studying to become a doctor, however, after failing the university entrance examinations during 1851, Ibsen moved to Bergen to work in a small theatre. In 1857, he was back as director of the new Norwegian (Norske) Theatre and then later of the Christiania Theatre. In 1864, Ibsen received an award for foreign travel from the government and travelled abroad for the next 27 years, returning to Norway only for quick visits. In the 1870s, he worked with composer Edward Grieg on the premiere of Peer Gynt (1867). He returned permanently to Norway in 1891 and died in Oslo on 23rd May 1906. Knut Hamsun was the second Norwegian writer to receive the Nobel Prize, in 1920. Originally from the Central Valley, he moved to Oslo during 1878, where he lived in poverty for a while, before going off to wander the United States of America. His later life was shadowed by his support of the Nazis. Two of his most famous novels are Hunger (1890) and Growth of the Soil (1917). In contrast, Sigrid Undset, who grew up in Oslo and wrote her early novels there, was a member of the resistance and an outspoken critic of the Nazi regime. Her work was banned by the Nazis and she was forced to flee in exile to America, until war was over. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Her most famous book is Kristin Lavransdatter (1920-1922), a historical novel set in Norway in the 14th century. The best known contemporary writer is Jostein Gaarder, who received the Norwegian Literary Critics award in 1990 for The Solitaire Mystery. His 1991 novel, Sophie’s World, about the history of philosophy, has been translated into 40 languages and made into a film. _____________- Oslo Festival - Events Oslo Festivals and Events Guide - TravelPuppy.com The following is a selection of festival - events occurring in Oslo in 2005: Oslo Church Music Festival March, Oslo Domkirke (Oslo Cathedral) (website: www.oslokirkemusikkfestival.no) Nordic World Cup Skiing March, Holmenkollen (website: www.skiforeningen.no) May Day Celebrations 1st May, Norwegian Folk Museum. Nasjonaldagen (Norwegian National Constitution Day) National holiday with a parade of flag-waving adults and children, led by various bands, to see the Royal Family on the castle balcony, 17th May, Royal Palace. Hundreårsmarkering (Norwegian Centenary of Independence, June 3rd-13th 2005, various venues. Europride Oslo 2005 June Norwegian Wood Rock Festival, Three day outdoor rock festival featuring major international and Norwegian artists, June, Frogner Park. Norway Cup August, world’s biggest junior football tournament, Ekebergsletta Sports Centre (website: www.norway-cup.no) Oslo Jazz Festival August, various venues in the city centre (website: www.oslojazz.no) Oslo Chamber Music Festival Oslo Kammermusikkfestival, August, various venues in the city centre. Oslo Half-Marathon Early September, city centre ULTIMA Oslo Contemporary Music Festival 6th-9th Oct 2005, various venues in the city centre (website: www.ultima.no) Lighting the Christmas Tree Huge tree lighting ceremony with music and frivolity, November, University Square Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, the winner is announced at a private ceremony but there are a parade and concert to celebrate, early December, Rådhus _____________ Oslo Getting Around Getting Around Oslo - TravelPuppy.com Public Transport Oslo has a comprehensive and efficient public transport network of trains, buses, ferries, trams and underground (T-Bane), mostly operated by Oslo Sporveier. A one-stop shop for information on all public transport in and around Oslo, is Trafikanten, Jerbanetorget 1 (telephone number: 177) and located in front of the Central Station. There are 50 separate bus lines and 8 different tram lines covering the city. These can be boarded opposite Oslo S station on Jerbanetorget, with tickets available on board from the driver. The Oslo T-Bane consists of 5 underground lines. Tickets are available from vending machines at the stations. The entire public transport network is detailed on a free map, which is available from Trafikanten, post offices and most stations. Ferries Bygdøyfergene Skibs A/S (telephone number: 23 35 68 90) operates seasonal ferries (April-October) from City Hall to Bygdøy Island, where many of the museums are situated. Smaller ferries operate from Vippetangen, just behind Akershus Slott, to all the harbour basin islands. Taxis Taxi ranks can be found throughout Oslo, mainly near the shopping centre, city squares and outside Oslo S station. When it is very busy or late at night, long waits may be experienced at taxi ranks. Cabs are operated by Oslo Taxi (telephone number: 02323) and Norges Taxi (tel: 08000) and advance bookings can be made any time during peak travel periods, taxis may take up to 30 minutes to arrive. Hailing on the streets is possible, although not within 100 metres (110 yards) of a registered taxi rank and if the light is on, the taxi is available for hire. Driving in the City Driving in Oslo is quite straightforward. However, the city is relatively small and has an very good public transport system, so a car is really unnecessary, unless longer trips are planned. The rush hours (0700-0900 hrs and 1500-1800 hrs) are best avoided and navigating can be a little difficult, as there is a complicated one-way system. The Stor Olso (Greater Oslo) map, available from petrol stations, will help, if studied carefully in advance. Parking Another plus point for using the public transport system is that parking is a nightmare in Oslo, with many places having a 1 hour maximum stay. Illegal parking or overstaying the allotted time is dealt with very severely – fines start at NOK500. Once a parking spot has been found, a ticket must be obtained from the on-street ticket machine and displayed on the car windscreen. Controlled city centre street parking spots are free to Oslo Card holders (for details see Sightseeing). There are 24-hour car parks at C J Hambros Plass, Prinsens gate, Chr. Krohgsgate, Oslo Plaza, Asker Stasjon and Skøyen Stasjon. Car Hire The major car hire providers are: Avis, Munkedamsveien (telephone number: 81 53 30 44 Budget, Munkedamsveien (telephone number: 81 56 06 00) Hertz, Holbergsgate (telephone number: 67 16 80 00). The minimum age for hiring a car is 21 years and a credit card will be required as security. The driver must have a national driving licence (in Roman script), which he/she has held for a minimum of 1 year. Insurance is mandatory and tends to be included in the cost of the hire. Bicycle Hire Information about cycling can be obtained from Syklistenes Landsforening, Storgata 23c (telephone number: 2247 3030). Bicycles can be rented from Ski og Sykkelstasjon, Inkognitogate 28 (telephone number: 22 55 95 70), and A/S Ski Service, Voksenkollen Stasjon (telephone number: 22 13 95 04). ____________Oslo International Airport Oslo International Airport - TravelPuppy.com Address Oslo Airport, PO Box 100, NO-2061 Gardermoen, Norway. Location The airport is located 50km (31 miles) north of Oslo Country code 47 Airport code OSL Telephone 81 550 250 (passenger services) or 64 812 000 (administration services) Fax 64 81 20 01 Email passasjerservice@osl.no Website www.osl.no Situated 47km (29 miles) north of Oslo, Gardermoen is Norway’s main international airport. Built during 1998 and designed to cope with up to 17 million passengers each year, it is currently servicing a little under 14 million. Users are wise to allow extra time as the layout of the terminal entails quite a lot of walking (or running if connections are tight). Number of Terminals 1 Time Zone GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October) Airport facilities Money and communications Nordea bank has ATMs and bureaux de change in both the Arrivals and Departures halls. Wireless Internet is available in all public areas of the terminal. Fax and photocopying is available at the information desk in the Arrivals hall. Eating and drinking Various restaurants, cafés, snack bars, fast-food outlets and bars are located throughout the terminal. Shopping Duty-free shopping is available in the International Departures hall and various other shops are located throughout the airport. Luggage There is a left-luggage and lost property office, located opposite the railway station and a porter service is available (telephone number: 64 810 444). Other facilities There is a travel agency in the Departures hall. Disabled Facilities The terminal is adapted for passengers with disabilities, who are requested to contact Passenger Services (telephone number: 81 550 250) at least 24 hours in advance. Wheelchair-accessible taxis can be arranged through Airport Taxis (telephone number: 23 232 323) or at the taxi information desk in Arrivals. Conference and Business Facilities Photocopying and fax services are available from the information desk in the Arrivals Hall, there are also wireless Internet facilities in all public areas of the terminal. The nearby Radisson SAS Airport Hotel Oslo (telephone number: 63 933 000) has a conference centre with telephones, computer facilities, data lines, Internet facilities, meeting rooms, video conferencing, secretarial services and catering. Information and help desks There is a staffed information desk in the Arrivals hall, for Passenger Services (telephone number: 81 550 250). Hotel reservation and tourist information services are also available. Driving Directions The airport has a dedicated 4 - lane access road, Highway 174, which connects to Highway E6 at Jessheim, to find the junction on Highway E6, follow signs marked ‘Gardermoen’. Car Parking A multi-storey car park with 4,000 spaces and direct access to the terminal and an outdoor car park (P0) immediately adjacent. There is also an outdoor ground level car park, divided into 5 areas (P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5), with free shuttle buses running regularly to/from the terminal building. Car Hire Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Statoil all have desks in the Arrivals area, close to the railway station. Transport to the city Rail Flytoget (telephone number: 81 50 07 77) is the express train from the airport to Oslo S station. The journey time is 19 minutes and departures are every ten minutes. Flytoget operates from the airport between 0536-0036 hrs and from Oslo S station 0445-0005 hrs. The fare is NOK150 one way. Road Taxi Special fixed price airport taxis can be ordered in advance from Oslo Taxi Central (telephone number: 23 23 23 23) and Norges Taxi (telephone number: 08000). Taxi ranks are located at the terminal building outside the arrivals entrance and the fare to central Oslo starts at NOK600. Bus The SAS Airport Bus runs between Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Oslo Central Station toward the Radisson Scandinavia Hotel with a journey time of 40 minutes. A night service to Oslo Bus Terminal also operates. For the regional bus routes, there is a bus station just south of the railway station, which is within walking distance. Coach The airport coach NOR-WAY Bussekspress runs to/from Oslo, Bærum, Fredrikstad and Ski and Gjøvik. SAS Transport Service (telephone number: 22 80 49 71, website: www.flybussen.no/oslo) operates a bus service from the airport to Oslo centre with a journey time of 45 minutes, costing NOK110 one way, or NOK160 return and these are available to serve all departing and arriving flights. Airport Hotels The 350-room Radisson SAS Airport Hotel Oslo (telephone number: 63 933 000) is within walking distance of the terminal building. Nearby hotels include the Quality Hotel Gardermoen Airport (telephone number: 63 926 100) and the Clarion Hotel Oslo Airport (telephone number: 63 949 494, both hotels are a short drive away and are served by shuttle buses, which depart at least twice an hour from the airport (a fee is charged). Hotel reservations can be made at the information desk in Arrivals Hall. ___________-Oslo Nightlife Oslo Nightlife - TravelPuppy.com Nightlife, in the sense that most people understand, arrived comparatively late to Norway. For centuries, family life was the lynchpin of the Norwegian society, and people tended to socialise at home. Draconian alcohol controls, including a form of prohibition during the early 20th century, did not encourage going out. Since the late 1980s though, with relaxation of drinking laws, it became possible to drink until 0200 hrs. Pubs and clubs then opened to take advantage of the change in legislation. A publication called What’s On in Oslo has the most comprehensive venue listings and is free from hotel foyers and from tourist offices, but good first port of call is Rosenkrantz gate, a street teeming with bars, music pubs and other great nightspots. Many nightclubs are located on and around Karl Johans gate. Oslo nightlife is generally quite relaxed, with neat smart-casual clothing good for everywhere but the most expensive restaurants. Drinking alcohol in Norway is still, however, a very expensive business – a half-litre of beer will cost up to NOK60 and a 40ml shot of spirit even more. The minimum drinking age is 18 years for beer and wine and 20 years for spirits. Distilling spirits at home is illegal, although that doesn’t seem to deter production of a form of moonshine called ‘hjemmebrent’, a lethal concoction of distilled sugar and yeast widely available on the black market. The national drink is Akevitt, a fiery spirit flavoured with herbs. Many Norwegians go out late on Fridays and Saturdays after a ‘vorspiel’ (pre-party) involving drinks at home, so the street atmosphere from 2200 hrs on the weekends can be lively. Bars The Dubliner, Rådhusgata 28, is a typical ‘Irish’ themed bar, as is the Kilkenny Inn, Øvre Slottsgate. Similarly, the Scotsman, Karl Johans gate, is popular with ex-pats and visitors and also offers the adjacent Angus Steakhouse. English is more often spoken than Norwegian at The Belfry, Lille Grensen 7. A recent arrival in town is an Australian theme pub, Down Under, in Fridtjof Nansens plass. In the summer, there is a choice of open-air bar/restaurants along the quaysides of Aker Brygge, in front of Akershus Festning. But again these tend to stretch the traveller’s budget. Stravinsky, Rosenkrantzgate 17, is a swanky venue for those who don’t mind a bit of ‘clubbing’ thrown in with a disco night every Wednesday. The Kristiania Bar and Café, right by the central station in Jernbanetorget, is a cavernous and rather elegant venue that gets absolutely packed on Friday and Saturday evenings. Casinos There are no casinos located in Oslo, as gambling is illegal in Norway, other than through the state-run lottery, football pools and horse-racing schemes, for which tickets can be purchased in the ubiquitous ‘kiosker’, small shops also selling newspapers, sweets, hot dogs and soft drinks. Clubs Skansen, Rådhusgate 25, is known as a ‘real’ house venue, and although relatively small hosts international DJs on a regular basis. Sikamikanico, in Møllergate, offers a choice of house, techno and similar music genres. Gotham Nights, Bjerregaardsgate 68, offers something a little different than the usual techno/house combination, with regular live music for the ‘goth’ fraternity. Tiger Tiger, quite a new venue at Torggata 5, which has become rapidly popular with the mainstream clubbing crowd. Live Music Stortorvets Gjæstgiveri, Grensen 1, is a lively traditional jazz joint featuring ragtime and New Orleans-style bands. Galleria, Kristian IV’s Gate 12, features a disco and a live jazz club, while Oslo Spektrum, Sonia Henies Plass 2 (website: www.oslospektrum.no), is where all the visiting international big names play. Skuret Kulturpub, Christian Krohgs gate 2 (website: www.skuret.no), offers a regular programme of rock bands and music-related quiz nights. ____________- Oslo Shopping Shopping in Oslo- Oslo TravelPuppy Bargains can be found in the less specialised shops, particularly for general goods such as clothing. Star buys include knitted knitwear, pewter, ceramics and glassware, traditional knitwear and handmade reindeer skin boots. The main shopping districts are in Frogner, which is a great place for antiques, art galleries and food shops. Bogstadveien which runs between the Royal Palace and Karl Johans gate in the centre, boasts shops, market stalls and department stores of every conceivable description. Aker Brygge, across the water from the Tourist Office at Vestbanen, is Olso’s first big shopping centre. The biggest shopping mall is Oslo City, on Stenersgata, near Oslo S station, while Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39-41, with its marble-lined atrium, is the most ostentatious. Good shops for crafts are Husfliden, Lille Grensen 7, with its huge selection of handmade goods, including knitwear, pewter, ceramics and national costume. Norway Designs, Stortingsgate 28, which has the largest selection of work from Norwegian folk artists. The Oslo Sweater Shop, SAS Hotel at Tullins gate 5, has one of the best selections of sweaters in Oslo, while William Schmidt, Karl Johans Gate 41, has been specialising in sweaters and souvenirs since 1853. There is an open-air market, Stortorvet, in the square of the same name, every day between 1000-1600 hrs, selling general goods, such as clothing, souvenirs and flowers, and an indoor market offering antiques, handcrafts, jewellery and the like in Basarhallene, close to the cathedral. Shopping Hours Monday-Wednesday and Friday 0900-1700 hrs. Thursday is late opening, until 1900 hrs. Early closing is generally at 1500 hrs on Saturday. Shopping centres are open until 2000 hrs on weekdays and 1800 hrs on Saturday. Tax-free shopping is available at some 3,000 shops, although a minimum purchase of NOK310 is necessary to qualify. Partial VAT refunds can be claimed at the airport on departure. In Norway, the VAT (locally known as MVA) stands at 24 per cent. Further information can be obtained at the Global Refund. ____________ Oslo Sightseeing Oslo Sightseeing Guide - TravelPuppy.com For a comparatively small city, Oslo is remarkably well supplied with museums and galleries. The compact city centre retains much of its medieval layout, amid the greenery and parks. Within walking range of the city centre, there are pleasant districts through which to browse, enjoying street life and the shops. The area immediately to the west of the Oslo S station (Oslo Sentralstasjon), is best avoided after dark. Aker Brygge, in the centre, has a quayside bustle. To the west, on the edges of the Vigeland Sculpture Park, Frogner is dotted with cafés and interesting shops and boutiques. On the eastern edge of the town, in Tøyenbadet Park, lies the Munch Museum, which houses the vast collection left to the city by Edvard Munch, as well as the Botanical Gardens and the Tøyenbadet swimming pool complex. The peninsula of Bygdøy, with its interesting collection of museums and desirable residential areas, is a short ferry ride away from the City Hall. The Rådhus (City Hall), which lies midway between the Royal Palace and Akershus Slott, is a short walk from Oslo Cathedral, the Domkirke, and the nearby market, Stortorvet. It is surrounded by museums and theatres and is a perfect starting point for an exploration of the town centre or for taking a cruise on the fjord from nearby Pier 3. Wherever one walks in Oslo, there is another beautiful view – a panorama of the fjord or the mountains or the fresh greenery of the parks. It is essentially a comfortable city and easy to walk around being small enough to explore the outer fringes in one day of walking. At the edges of the city, the great outdoors encroaches, with skiing and walking trails are 15 minutes’ train ride from the centre. Tourist Information Rådhuset (City Hall) Fridtjof Nansens plass 5 Telephone number: 24 14 77 00. Fax number: 22 42 92 22. E-mail: info@visitoslo.com Website: www.visitoslo.com Opening hours: Monday-Friday 0900-1600 hrs (October-March), Monday-Saturday 0900-1700 hrs (April and September), Daily 0900-1900 hrs (June-August). Tourist Information Office Oslo Sentralstasjon Jernbanetorget 2 Summer opening hours : Daily 0800-2300 hrs, May–August, Monday-Saturday 0800-2300 hrs September, Monday-Saturday 0800-1700 hrs October-April). Passes The Oslo Pass probably represents the best value for visitors. As well as free admission to the museums, the pass offers unlimited local travel on all forms of transport, free entrance to Tøyenbadet and Frognerbadet swimming pools and free parking in the municipal car parks, along with price reductions on some sightseeing trips and many other discounts, such as for cinemas, restaurants, car hire and souvenir shops. Cards can be purchased for 1, 2 or 3 days, at a cost of NOK195, NOK285 and NOK375 respectively and are available at the Tourist Information office, hotels, Narvesen newsagents and various other outlets. Key Attractions Akershus Slott and Festning (Akerhus Palace and Fortress) King Haakon V Magnusson ordered the building of Akershus Slott on a commanding headland, during 1299. Although damaged, repaired, fortified and renovated over the last centuries, the ancient walls and central medieval tower of this imposing fortified palace still dominate the sea front. The town was rebuilt within the fortress walls after the great fire during 1624 (the fortress was originally outside of the city). The 17th-century renovations with magnificent banqueting halls and reception rooms, stand above dank medieval dungeons and underground passageways. The grounds also house Norges Hjemmefrontsmuseum (Resistance Museum), with poignant displays related to the Nazi occupation of the country. Akershuskaien Telephone number: 23 09 35 53 (the palace) or 23 09 31 38 (museum). Website:www.visitoslo.com Opening hours: Festning opens Monday-Friday 0900-1700 hrs, Saturday-Sunday 1100-1700 hrs (June-August), Monday-Friday 0900-1600 hrs, Saturday-Sunday 100-1600 hrs (September-May). Slott open Monday-Saturday 1000-1600 hrs, Sunday 1230-1600 hrs (May-Septmber). Admission: Free (fortress), Charge (palace and museum). Oslo Rådhus (Oslo City Hall) On the waterfront looking over the fjord, this modern twin-towered building, opened during 1950 to celebrate the city’s 900th anniversary, dominates but does not particularly enhance the landscape. However, the colourful frescos and murals of the interior being designed by Norwegian artists, redeem the solid exterior. Themes of Norwegian history and culture predominate, depicting daily life and Viking mythology, although references to conflict are inescapable in a building long delayed but finally built in the aftermath of World War II, and is where the Nobel Peace Prize is presented each December. Fridtjof Nansens Plass Telephone number: 23 46 16 00. Website: www.visitoslo.com Opening hours: Daily 0830-1600 hrs (September-April), Daily 0830-1700 hrs (May-September). Admission: charge during May-September, free with the Oslo Pass. Nasjonalgalleriet (National Gallery) Norway’s National Gallery houses a respectable pre-1945 international art collection, including works by Gauguin, Picasso, Cezanne and El Greco. But the Norwegian collection, with its emphasis on works from the ‘National Romantic Period’, is undoubtedly the main interest. Several rooms are given over to the work of Edvard Munch, including a version of Skrik (The Scream). The 19th-century Romantic paintings of Dahl, Tidemand and Gude, such as Bridal Voyage in the Hardanger Fjord, depict the spectacular Norwegian landscapes of the forests and fjords, while the museum continues to collect modern Norwegian artists. Universitetsgata 13 Telephone number: 22 20 04 04. Website: www.nasjonalgalleriet.no Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1000-1800 hrs, Thursday 1000-2000 hrs, Saturday 1000-1600 hrs, Sunday 1100-1600 hrs. Admission: free. Oslo Domkirke (Cathedral) Consecrated in 1697, the cathedral has been subject of several renovations. The current baroque style interior dates from 1950, when Oslo was celebrating its 900th anniversary. It does, however, incorporate several original features including the altar screen, pulpit and font, which had hitherto been on display at the Museum of Applied Art. Stortorget Telephone number: 23 31 46 00. Website: www.oslodomkirke.no Opening hours: Daily 1000-1600 hrs (May-September), Daily except Tuesday 1200-1800 hrs, Tuesday 1000-1600 hrs (September-May). Admission: free. Kunstindustrimuseet (Museum of Applied Art) Founded during 1876, the Kunstindustrimuseet boasts collections of Norwegian and foreign handicrafts, fashion and design dating from as early as the 7th century. Highlights include 16th and 17th century tapestries, ceramics, silver and furniture. Galleries are dedicated to royal costumes, Asian items and design. St Olavs Gate 1 Telephone number: 22 03 65 40. Website: www.kunstindustrimuseet.no Opening hours: Tuesday-Friday 1100-1500 hrs, Saturday-Sunday 1200-1600 hrs. Admission: free. Bygdøy A quick ferry crossing from central Oslo to the peninsula of Bygdøy transports visitors into Norway’s varied maritime past. All the attractions on Bygdøy are within 10 or 15 minutes’ walking distance of each another. One of Europe’s biggest open-air museums, the Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Folk Museum) is a walk through Norway’s geography and history, featuring a variety of period buildings which have been transported from all over the country. Turf-roofed farms and barns in one section give way to the streets of the Old Town, complete with shop, houses and an early petrol station. A 5 minute walk away, the elegant Oseberg, excavated during 1904 and dating from about 800, is the finest of the ships at the Vikingskipshuset (Viking Ship Museum). The museum also contains finds from burial chambers, where 2 skeletons once lay amid their riches and jewels. The biggest of the ships, the Gokstad, is the best preserved. The intricate patterns (which scroll and twist all over the ships, the jewellery and the artefacts) all testify to the links with the Celtic nations where the Vikings once traded and raided. The Norsk Sjøfartsmuseum (Norwegian Maritime Museum) portrays the pivotal role played by the sea in Norway’s history, from Vikings to fishing to oil tankers, with magnificent model boats, film footage, artefacts and paintings. Outside, a war memorial recalls the Norwegian sailors who perished in World War II, beside a replica of the Gjøa, the first ship to sail through the North West Passage. Fjord tours aboard a veteran steamship are offered during the summer. Close by at the Frammuseet, is the 1892 polar vessel, Fram, in which Fridtjof Nansen sailed toward the North Pole, and Roald Amundsen to the Antarctic. The Kon-Tiki Museum houses Thor Heyerdahl’s famous balsa raft, Kon-Tiki, and reed raft, Ra II, as well as other items, including Easter island statues (Moais) and a stuffed whale shark. Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Folk Museum) Museumsveien 10 Telephone number: 22 12 37 00. Website: www.norskfolke.museum.no Opening hours: Daily 1000-1800 hrs (May-September), Monday-Friday 1100-1500 hrs, Saturday-Sunday 1100-1600 hrs (September-May). Admission: charge or free with Oslo Pass. Vikingskipshuset (Viking Ship Museum) Huk Aveny 35 Telephone number: 22 13 52 80. Website: www.ukm.uio.no/vikingskipshuset Opening hours: Daily 0900-1800 hrs (May-September), daily 1100-1600 hrs (October-April), closed public holidays. Admission: charge. Norsk Sjøfartsmuseum (Norwegian Maritime Museum) Bygdøynesveien 37 Telephone number: 24 11 41 50. Website: www.norsk-sjofartsmuseum.no Opening hours: Daily 1000-1800 hrs (mid-May-September), Sunday-Wednesday 1030-1600 hrs, Thursday 1030-1800 hrs (October-mid-May). Admission: charge or free with Oslo Pass. Frammuseet (Fram Museum) Bygdøynesveien 36 Telephone number: 23 28 29 50. Website: www.fram.museum.no Opening hours: Vary between daily 0900-1845 hrs and 1100-1445 hrs, according to time of year. Admission: charge or free with Oslo Pass. Kon-Tiki Museum Bygdøynesveien 36 Telephone number: 23 08 67 67. Website:www.kon-tiki.no Opening hours: Daily 0930-1745 (June-August), daily 1030-1600 hrs (October -March), daily 1030-1700 hrs (September and May). Admission: charge, free with Oslo Pass. Further Distractions Munch Museet (Munch Museum) The Munch Museum, to the east of Oslo, lies in the broad parklands of Tøyenhagen. It hit the news during 2004 when two of the most famous works were stolen, but its collection of other works by Edvard Munch is very extensive. Tøyengaten 53 Telephone number: 23 49 35 00. Website: www.munch.museum.no Admission: charge. Holmenkollbakken Ski Museum Open throughout the year, the Holmenkollen Ski Museum covers over 4,000 years of the history of skiing. There is a ski simulator and the chance to enjoy views over Oslo from the top of the observation tower and a restaurant is located on the hill. Kongeveien 5 Telephone number: 22 92 32 00. Website: www.skiforeningen.no Admission: charge. Ibsen Museum Norway’s best-known poet, Henrik Ibsen, lived in this Oslo house from 1895 until his death in 1906 and his office is preserved exactly as he left it. Admission by guided tour only, all year round. Arbins Gate 1 Telephone number: 22 12 35 50. Website: www.ibsenmuseet.no Admission: charge. Oslo Reptilpark With more than 100 species including lizards, snakes, dwarf crocodiles and spiders, the Oslo Reptile Park is an unusual diversion in the city centre. Snake feeding takes place every Tuesday at 1700 hrs, is a highlight of the week. Storgata 26 Telephone number: 22 17 05 22. Website: www.reptilpark.no Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday 1000-1800 hrs. Admission: charge, free with Oslo Pass. |
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Oslo è una città del nord dell'Europa ed è la capitale della Norvegia. Con una popolazione di circa 520 000 abitanti, accoglie l'11,5% circa della popolazione norvegese. Insieme all'area urbana circostante, la città ha una popolazione complessiva di 1.090.012 abitanti. I confini geografici della contea di Oslo e del comune sono identici, 22 km². In passato, dal 1624 al 1924, è stata chiamata Christiania e Kristiania.
[modifica] GeografiaCittà multietnica, ospita mezzo milione di abitanti. Oslo è situata in fondo al fiordo Oslofjord, un'insenatura dello Skagerrak. In tutte le altre direzioni Oslo è circondata da verdi colline e montagne e anche dalla Marka, una foresta selvaggia ben raggiungibile dalla città. Ci sono 40 isole limitrofe alla città, la più larga è Malmøya (0.56 km²), Oslo ha 343 laghi, dei quali il maggiore è Maridalsvannet (3.91 km²). Questa è anche la fonte d'acqua principale per una vasta parte della zona occidentale di Oslo, principalmente Vestre Aker e Nordre Aker. Il punto più alto della città è Kirkeberget, a 629 m. Benché la popolazione di Oslo sia esigua in confronto alle altri capitali europee, occupa un area insolitamente grande. I suoi confini circondano molti parchi e aree aperte, dandogli un aspetto molto verdeggiante. Il nucleo più antico di Oslo è a nord della fortezza trecentesca di Akershus ed è il centro vitale della città. La via principale è Karl Johans Gate. Su questa arteria lunga un chilometro e mezzo si affacciano gli edifici storici. Il Palazzo Reale della prima metà dell'800, il Teatro Nazionale in stile rococò, la sede del Parlamento del XIX secolo, l'Università datata 1851.
[modifica] Storia
Scorcio della città.
Secondo le leggende nordiche, Oslo fu fondata attorno al 1048 dal re Harald Hardråde. Recenti spedizioni archeologiche hanno trovato reperti funerari cristiani antecedenti all'anno 1000, dimostrando che il luogo era popolato già da tempo. Le celebrazioni del millenario di Oslo si sono comunque tenute nel 2000. L'origine del nome è abbastanza oscura. Mentre il suffisso "-lo" significa molto probabilmente "porto" o "banchina", "os" potebbe avere molte connotazioni, incluse alcune anche dal Pantheon mitologico, una collina. È stata considerata come capitale da quando Håkon V era salito al trono (1299-1319), questo re fu il primo a risiedere permanentemente nella città. Egli ha anche cominciato la costruzione della fortezza Akershus. Un secolo dopo la Norvegia era una provincia della Danimarca e il ruolo di Oslo fu ridotto a quello di un centro amministrativo provinciale, con il re che risiedeva a Copenaghen. Il fatto che l'Università di Oslo fu fondata solo nel 1811 ebbe un effetto fortemente negativo sullo sviluppo della nazione. Oslo fu distrutta da un incendio nel 1624 e fu ricostruita in una nuova posizione sulla baia vicino alla Fortezza Akershus dal re Christian IV, questo re diede il suo nome alla città: Christiania (in un secondo momento 1878-1924 la citta fu chiamata Kristiania). L'uso del nome originale Oslo fu ripristinato solo nel 1925. Ma molto prima di questo, Christiania ha cominciato a riacquistare la sua importanza come centro commerciale e culturale in Norvegia. Nel 1814 Christiania divenne la capitale effettiva quando l'unione con la Danimarca fu sciolta. Molte pietre miliari della città furono edificate nel XIX secolo, inclui il Palazzo Reale (1825-1848), Stortinget (il parlamento) (1861-1866, l'Università di Oslo, il teatro nazionale, la cattedrale di San Halvard, la cappella reale della Vergine, le chiese di San Clemente, di San Nicola, di Santa Croce, infine anche la borsa di Oslo. Fra gli artisti famosi che hanno vissuto là in questo periodo ricordiamo Henrik Ibsen, Edvard Munch, Knut Hamsun e Sigrid Undset (Gli ultimi due vinsero il Premio Nobel per la letteratura). Nel 1850, Oslo superò Bergen come città più popolosa della nazione. Oslo ha ospitato i giochi olimpici invernali del 1952. Nel maggio 1998 vi furono firmati gli accordi detti di Oslo II tra Israele e Palestina, sotto l'egida degli Stati Uniti. Due delle principali attrazioni turistiche di Oslo sono il Parco di Vigeland, un'esposizione di sculture e altre opere d'arte, e la collina di Holmenkollen, famosa per gli sport invernali. [modifica] Mezzi di comunicazione
Scorcio del porto di Oslo
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[modifica] AcquaC'è un servizio di traghetti giornaliero che mette in comunicazione la città con:
[modifica] TrenoLa Oslo Sentralstasjon è la stazione ferroviaria principale a Oslo. Da qui, ci sono treni che la connettono a: Trondheim, Bergen, Stavanger, Stoccolma, Göteborg e Copenaghen. Nel 2004 la compagnia ferroviaria norvegese è stata la terza più puntuale in Europa. Per i primi 4 mesi del 2005 la puntualità è del 92,9%. Durante l'inverno in particolare, le condizioni atmosferiche, come la neve e le bufere possono causare ritardi e cancellazioni nelle linee che transitano per le montagne nel centro della Norvegia.
[modifica] Trasporti pubblici
Oslo City Bus
Tutti i trasporti pubblici a Oslo sono serviti dal sistema di biglietti comuni Oslo Sporveier, che permette liberi spostamenti entro un'ora dall'acquisto del biglietto. Le linee del tram e della metropolitana (T-Bane) sono le più grandi d'Europa se paragonate al numero di abitanti, e Oslo è anche la città più piccola al mondo ad essere servita completamente dalla metropolitana.
[modifica] Evoluzione demografica
[modifica] Altri progettiCommons contiene file multimediali su Oslo [modifica] Collegamenti esterni
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