Nestled on the banks of a fjord, the capital of Norway manages to combine the urban pleasures of an effervescent city with the sweetness of life of a city where nature is omnipresent. In Oslo, medieval monuments and buildings with futuristic architecture face each other, crystallizing a mixture between history and modernity that characterizes the city.
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Oslo can easily be explored on foot by strolling along the waterfront, exploring its charming neighbourhoods and discovering the artistic and historical treasures of fascinating museums, such as the impressive Viking ships on display at the Vikingskipshuset.
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Stroll among the sculptures of Vigeland Park
With its many statues, Vigeland Park is a real open-air museum. xbrchx
In the heart of the green gardens of the Frognerparken is the extraordinary Vigeland Park, a veritable open-air museum where the statues of the most important Norwegian sculptor, Gustav Vigeland, are exhibited.
There are more than 200 bronze and granite statues representing figures of men, women and children, captured in their pure beauty or in very expressive symbolic moments.
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Admire the architecture of the Oslo Opera House
From the roof of the Oslo Opera House, you can enjoy panoramic views of the city and the fjord. Sergii Figurnyi
Head to the Bjørvika district in the city centre to experience the bold architecture of the Oslo Opera House. We climb on the roof of this contemporary building that seems to emerge from the water and enjoy a panoramic view of the city and the fjord. Large windows reveal the elegant interior of the building, which hosts various artistic events throughout the year.
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Visit Akershus Citadel
The citadel of Akershus includes a castle and a medieval fortress dating from the late thirteenth century. Christian Stockhecke
A few streets separate the Opera House from the citadel of Akershus. Built during the reign of Håkon V, it includes a castle and a medieval fortress dating from the late thirteenth century where you can discover elegant ceremonial rooms, a royal mausoleum and an exhibition telling the history of the place. From the ramparts, you can enjoy a superb view of the port of Oslo.
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Admire Munch's Cry at the Nasjonalmuseet
The largest art museum in the Nordic countries is renowned for housing The Scream, Edvard Munch's masterpiece. GiorgioMorara
Leaving the citadel, you walk along the port to reach the Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo's National Museum of Art, where you can admire works by famous artists such as Picasso, El Greco, Monet, Renoir, Matisse and Cézanne.
The largest art museum in the Nordic countries is best known for housing The Scream, Edvard Munch's masterpiece, whose other creations can be discovered at the Munch Museum, located opposite the Oslo Opera House.
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Walking around Aker Brygge
The Aker Brygge district is the beating heart of the city. Cavolina Emiliano
Leaving the museum, you immediately find yourself at the gates of the Aker Brygge district, the beating heart of the city. We soak up its sweetness of life by strolling along the waterfront, lined with restaurant terraces where we taste succulent seafood, and we stroll through its streets bubbling with life to shop.
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Visit the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
The Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art is located in the heart of an arty district. Ryhor Bruyeu (Grisha Bruev)Grigory Bruev
Cross the bridge that connects Aker Brygge to Tjuvholmen to discover this resolutely arty district, appreciated for its architectural diversity and its many art installations scattered between the houses.
It is home to the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, housed in a beautiful building where you can admire works by Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst, among others.
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Explore the Royal Palace of Oslo
The Royal Palace of Oslo is the residence of King Harald V. saiko3p
We leave the shores of the fjord to reach the Slottsparken where the Royal Palace of Oslo, residence of King Harald V, is located. We admire the architecture of this classical-style plastered brick building and walk through the park, dotted with beautiful statues.
Unable to visit the interior of the palace, open to the public only in summer, we witness the changing of the guard that takes place every day at 13:30 pm.
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Visit Oslo Cathedral
Oslo Cathedral. Valery Bareta
A few blocks away, we visit Oslo Cathedral, consecrated in 1697. We admire the pulpit, the organ and the altarpiece, all original, and we discover the superb stained glass windows, made by Emanuel Vigeland (brother of Gustav), as well as the ceilings painted by Hugo Lous Mohr between 1936 and 1950.
Behind the cathedral is the Basarhallene, a bazaar built in the mid-nineteenth century where today there are craft and antique shops.
Soak up local folklore at the Norwegian Folk Museum
On the Bygdøy peninsula, the Norwegian Folk Museum is one of the largest open-air museums in Europe. Photographer: Dmitry NaumovDmitry Naumov
We head to the Bygdøy peninsula to discover the Norwegian Folk Museum, one of the largest open-air museums in Europe. We walk or take a horse-drawn carriage among dozens of traditional buildings from different regions of the country and marvel at the magnificent wooden church of Gol, dating from the twelfth century. Many exhibits inside the houses showcase folk art and Saami culture.
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Take a cruise in the Oslo fjord
Board a sailboat or electric boat for a memorable cruise in the Oslo Fjord. Saiko3P
You can't resist the pleasure of boarding a sailboat or an electric boat for a memorable cruise in the Oslo fjord. You can admire the city's monuments from the sea, walk along the Bygdøy peninsula and admire the green landscapes and colourful houses typical of islands such as Hovedøya or Lindøya.
TAKE A BOAT RIDE
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