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5 TOP THINGS TO DO IN OSLO IN WINTER

 

03 Mar 5 TOP THINGS TO DO IN OSLO IN WINTER

Posted at 09:01h in Travel blog by Pamela Goding 9 Comments

The first time I visited Oslo it was in this same period a couple of years ago, when traveling back to Italy by car from Finland, where I lived for six months.

Today, I’m here again!

Although today I’m only transiting to get to Bergen, why not dedicate a post to this city?

Have you ever considered visiting Oslo?

Olso is a very particular city, with an enigmatic and mysterious soul.

It’s one of the four scandinavian capitals, and it’s the perfect mix of gothic, modern and minimal style.

There are many reasons to visit Oslo, today I want to list here five!

 

VIGELAND SCULPTURE PARK

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Called the Vigeland Sculpture park, this amazing piece of art is in fact a permanent installation.

It is located in the city park “Frogner Park” and boasts 212 bronze and granite sculptures having “Eternity” as theme.

The sculptures represents indeed the journey of man from the cradle to the grave.

Some records?

Frogner Park is the biggest park in Oslo, the installation is the most visited attraction in Norway and the biggest in the world made by a single artist.

Oh, and the entrance is free!

 

THE SCREAM BY MUNCH

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“The scream” by Edvard Munch is personally one of the most fascinating painting of all times, together with the Mona Lisa and the Van Gogh’s Starry Night.

When in Olso, you can’t miss it!

“The scream” is the main attraction of Oslo’s National Gallery, home to other remarkable paintings from artists such as Cezanne e Manet.

The above picture obviously doesn’t depict the original painting, it’s a very cool reinterpretation by a street artist!

 

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VIEW IN OSLO

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Well I think you know by now that I have a thing for views and landscapes! :)

The most beautiful view of Oslo can be enjoyed from Holmenkollen, where you will also find the Ski Museum.

You can get to Holmenkollen by subway, or in norwegian, T-Bane.

 

THE TIGER OF OSLO

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Yap, there’s a tiger in Oslo.

It’s more or less two meters high, and it’s made in bronze.

If you arrive in Oslo by train it won’t take long for you to see it: it’s right in front of the central station!

 

TAKE A WALK IN THE CITY CENTRE

Walking in Oslo is easy and very pleasant.

Most of the main historical and cultural buildings are walking distance one to another and you can simply glance at them or go in for a visit.

Here’s some pictures of the main ones, with some info:

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perspectives in Aker Brygge, the modern neighborhood by the harbor

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Oslo’s townhall, or Rådhus in norwegian

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walking down the main shopping street, Karl Johans Gate, you can get pretty glimpses of the buildings,

and many of the historical and cultural ones are located on it, or very near to it.

Above, the parliament house, or Stortinget in norwegian.

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the typical scandinavian style can be admired everywhere in Karl Johans Gate

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Oslo’s Cathedral, or Domkirke, as seen from Karl Johans Gate

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leaving Karl Johans Gate and turning into Akersgata will lead you to two of the most beautiful churches in town:

the Trinity Church or Trefoldighetskirken (first picture) and the Church of St. Olav (above)

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The Ministry of the Foreign Affairs’ building (Utenriksdepartementet in norwegian), in Victoria Terrasse.

I must have cut the picture because this very nice building

is partly spoilt by a grey modern platform called “Terassen”

 

Have you ever been to Oslo?

What would you add to the list?

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9 Comments
  • Michelle | Lights Camera Travel
    Posted at 03:39h, 04 March Reply

    Yes!! I am going in September. So looking forward to it!
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    • Pamela Goding
      Posted at 21:23h, 05 March

      Hi Michelle! Oh September must be adorable in Oslo!! You will love it I’m sure :)

  • Mike
    Posted at 21:45h, 04 March Reply

    I’ve never been to Oslo but I would like visit there, Pam! I would have to opt for the warmer months though :) The scream would be a must see for me a long with that tiger. Love tigers :) The one building…and can’t quite tell the name at the top…Hansa or Kansa? It looks like there may be a restaurant on the first floor? I would like to check that out. It’s gorgeous building too! I’m glad you are having a great time! :)
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    • Pamela Goding
      Posted at 21:27h, 05 March

      Hi Mike! Thanks for your nice comments, as always :) the tiger is just in front of the station, so it’s hard to miss! As for the building, I haven’t been inside myself, but it looks like a restaurant in the ground floor and a “frisor” = hairdresser in the second. I think you should visit both 😀

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  • Benjamin
    Posted at 22:32h, 26 March Reply

    The building with the street artist version of Edvard Munchs painting “The Scream” is Munchs childhood home. The building was occupied by young people when the Oslo City Council wanted to demolish the building. From the age of three, the Munch family lived there for seven years. Events that were to shape his life occurred in this very house. His mother and sister, Sophie, died there. And it was there his Aunt Karen discovered him drawing on the kitchen floor with a piece of coal.
    The white building is called Victoria Terrasse, built in the 1880s by architect Henrik Thrap-Meyer. There was several buildings like that in the same neighborhood, but many of them was destroyed under world war 2. The building was taken over by the occupying Nazi Sicherheitspolizei and Sicherheitsdienst in April 1940, serving as headquarters during the war years. The offices held the interrogation centre for all prisoners in Oslo, and the place became synonymous with torture and abuse. On occasion prisoners jumped out of windows to their death while waiting to be interrogated. A beautiful building with a sad history…

  • Pamela Goding
    Posted at 22:43h, 26 March Reply

    Hi Benjamin! You have no idea how valuable this comment of yours is to me! Such accurate and interesting informations, I didn’t know about! Thanks so much for sharing it!!

  • Heather @ Ferreting Out the Fun
    Posted at 09:51h, 18 April Reply

    I just got back from Oslo and wish I’d read this first! I would have enjoyed seeing that Scream street art and the lion statue. One thing I enjoyed that you didn’t mention is the old castle ruins near the marina. The view from atop the walls is very pretty!
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    • Pamela Goding
      Posted at 11:50h, 19 April

      Hey Heather! And I wish I got in touch with you before as well, cause I didn’t visit the castle near the marina :( we clearly must visit again :) thanks for commenting and the good advice :)

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