The Rose Castle
This one I wasn’t much aware of, before I saw a friend’s photo on SnapChat. After seeing her snap my…
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Oslo Opera House
When the opera house was under construction, there was a lot of debate concerning need, cost and expression. Was Italian…
Oslo Off the Beaten Track
If you’re tired of big city activities, and want something different, this might be it. A walk along the shores…
A Bunch of Naked People
This park in Oslo has a couple of names attached to it, Frognerparken and Vigelandsparken. The latter is the sculpture part…
Let’s Set Some Ground Rules!
So this fall I finally made it inside the lawmakers building. As it is sitting right there on the main…
A Modern Historical Museum
Once a year Oslo has an event called Oslo Culture Night, during which a lot of museums are open to…
Oslo’s Botanical Garden
Honestly, I’ve never been interested in visiting the botanical garden in Oslo. Others have been there, and said nice things…
A City River Walk
Akerselva in Oslo was once considered the divide between east and west, between blue collar and white collar neighbourhoods. But not…
Akershus Fortress
So, the Oslo fortress is one of those things I think is more impressive from afar than up close… It sits quite beautifully…
Oslo Street Art
Street art might not be the most widespread art form in Oslo, but you will come across a few bits…
The Love Trail
Kjærlighetsstien (love trail) is also something that has been working its way from the back of my mind to the…
The Wooden Houses of Oslo
The street Telthusbakken I have passed by now and again on my travels through town. And every time I’ve been…