Oslo - The capital of Norway, despite its high status, Gord is very cozy and hospitable. Walking along it, you do not have the depression from its greatness or pomp. On the contrary, it seems that the city is guessing your desires and shows what you want to see at that moment. What do you need to look in this wonderful northern capital?
Usually the inspection of the city tourists start from the central part. For Oslo, this principle will also be correct, because it is here that you will see the main architectural and historical sights.
Town Hall
One of the most visited buildings is the City Town Hall. This building is located near the harbor, and his two monumental towers are visible almost from anywhere in the city. Going inside the building, tourists can see huge halls whose walls are decorated with frescoes.
The town hall is also famous for the fact that it takes the presentation of the Nobel Prize of the World.
If you decide to take a walk in the center of the city, you will see the Cathedral of Oslo and the Parliament Building near the Town Hall and the Parliament Building, which can be inside from the inside as part of the excursion group.
Royal Palace
An interesting building of the city is the Royal Palace, around which the picturesque park with small ponds is located, open in the summer for walking. Here you can also see the shift of Karaula. You can get to the palace at the most popular and lively street of the city - Karl-Yuhans-Gate, the beloved place of the walk of the citizens.
Fortress Akershus
A very interesting place located somewhat far away from the center is the castle and the Akhershus Fortress, located on the shore of the Harbor, from where stunning views of the city are opening. The fortress has a centuries-old history. Built in XIII as a defensive structure, it is currently the location of the Norwegian Museum of Armed Forces and the Museum of Resistance to Norway.
Peninsula Museums Bugda
If you are interested in navigation and everything connected with it, be sure to visit the Bugda Museums Peninsula. Located in a green suburbs of Oslo, where the cows even graze, this place is interesting not only by its museums, but also as a corner for walking and even bathing.
Here you are presented with several museums: the Museum of Viking Ships, Con-Tika Museum and the Fram Museum.
Probably, every familiar name of Tour Heyerdal, the Great Norwegian scientist and traveler. Here, in Oslo, you can get acquainted with this person in more detail and see the "Con-Tika" raft, where in 1947 Heyerdal tour, along with his team crossed the Pacific Ocean. The museum contains various items used in numerous expeditions of this traveler. The museum is really interesting for both adults and children. Next to him on the street there are copies of the statues from the Island of Easter, who visited the Great Traveler. Museum "Kon-Tika" It works every day, except for several holidays, from 10:00 to 17:00 in the summer and until 16:00 in winter. The price of a ticket for an adult is 80 kroons, for children - 30 kroons.
Next to the Museum "Kon-Tika" is located another museum dedicated to the nautical subject. it Museum "Fram" , whose main exhibit is the ship, to inspect which you can rising to the deck. You can stand at the helm and visit the cabins to learn about the life of Norwegian navigators, furrowing on such vessels, the expanses of the Arctic Ocean.
The exposition is devoted to outstanding polar expeditions, in which the ship "Fram" participated under the command of F. Nansen. Children will like to explore secluded corners of the ship, descend into the holds and take pictures against the background of stuffed polar animals. The museum is open all year round, with the exception of December 24 and 25, from 10:00 to 16:00 in winter and from 10:00 to 18:00 in the summer. The entrance ticket is 80 kroons, children's - 20 kroons.
Well, if you drove to the Museum Peninsula, then you will definitely visit the museum telling the history of the emergence of navigation in this region - Museum of Viking Ships . Here in several halls there are vintage traditional boats of the northern peoples, which were found during various expeditions. The exhibition of the Viking Viking Objects is also presented here.
On the same peninsula, there is a less popular maritime museum, the main exposition of which is devoted to fishing and whaling fisheries.
You can reach the Peninsula of the Museums of the Bugda to either on a boat departing from the pier located near the Town Hall or by bus number 30.
In addition to these museums, the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, the City Museum, the Historical Museum is of interest to tourists. For those who like to find out about the culture and traditions of the country, Oslo has an excellent ethnographic museum located in an open-air.
Viglanda sculpture park
A very colorful place in Oslo is the Viglanda sculpture park, one of the most favorite places not only tourists, but also in the city's residents. The park spread out in the territory of 30 hectares and is a walking alley, along which there are more than 200 sculptural compositions telling us about the various states and emotions of man. In the center of the park there is a central figure - Monolith. This huge column with a height of 14 m is the plexus of many bodies, there are still 36 sculptures around it.
Visiting the park is possible on any day for free. Next to him is a museum dedicated to this great sculptor. The museum has been working from 11:00 to 17:00 in the summer, and from 12:00 to 16:00 in winter, Monday is a day off. Adult ticket costs 60 kroons, children's - 30 crowns.
If we talk about a fluent acquaintance with the city, then it is necessary to allocate 2-3 days, one of which can be spent on the inspection of the central part, and the second and third - to visit the BugDa and Parks. Inspecting Oslo, you do not get tired of monotony, since all the attractions located in it have their own face and vary on theme. Here, anyone can find what I would like to see in the new city - whether there are palaces, parks, embankments, museums or ancient fortress.