If this is your first trip to Oslo, take a wander along the waterfront and enjoy a dinner
of fresh fish at Aker Brygge. You'll find the busy harbour central to
daily city life. Been there before? Then admire paintings full of emotion like The
Scream at the Munch Museum or wander among giant human statues at
Vigeland Sculpture Park.
Background
Oslo is a cosmopolitan city of high culture and strong maritime history. Most major
buildings in the city centre, including the Parliament, the National Theatre
and the University, date from the 19th century, the era of writers Ibsen and Hamsun.
A good way of getting your bearings is to walk along the smart shopping street of
Karl Johans Gate, which cuts through the centre from the Royal Palace in the
west to the central station in the east.
First-time visit
You could happily spend hours visiting Akershus Fortress, a grandiose complex
of medieval and Renaissance buildings. When you've done the tour, put your
feet up at a restaurant overlooking the water at neighbouring Aker Brygge.
Take a bus - or a boat in summer - to the Bygdøy Peninsula,
Oslo's 'Museum Island', where the open-air Norwegian
Folk Museum has traditional houses and churches from all over Norway.
Return visit
For views over the city and Oslo fjord, take the T-Bane metro north to
Holmenkollen, site of the 1952 Winter Olympics, high in the hills above
Oslo. Explore the peaceful surroundings of the Vigeland Sculpture Park, with
larger-than-life statues of people piled up in crazy contortions. Or chill out amid
the greenery at the Botanical Garden. Don't miss the Munch
Museum, dedicated to Norway's best-known artist and featuring works
like The Scream and The Madonna.
Scandinavia's second largest airport, Gardermoen Airport Oslo flies over 19
million passengers a year from its spacious, efficient terminal. The airport is
located just 20 minutes away from the Norwegian capital via the Flytoget Airport
Express train.
There are 9,000 parking spaces in two multi-storey car parks adjacent to the terminal
building, linked by covered walkways. There is also outdoor parking for high
vehicles, plus extensive open-air parking with an additional 7,000 spaces. Short-term facilities are available outside both Arrivals and Departures.
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