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Oslo - Sights & Attractions - Frogner Park
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Frogner Park

Norway's most popular tourist attraction

Kirkeveien
Oslo 0268
Norway
+47 22 54 2530
http://www.vigeland.museum.no

Within Frognerparken is Vigeland Park, Norway's most popular tourist attraction famous for 200 sculptures by Norwegian sculptor, Gustav Vigeland. During the summer, the park's outdoor cafés and restaurants are always packed. Other areas are full of joggers, skaters and walkers. There is a playground and children are allowed to climb on the sculptures. Frognerbadet outdoor pool is located next to the park. The park is open around the clock all year round; admission is free.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Frogner Park photo by Richard D. Hermann

Photo: Richard D. Hermann

Frogner Park photo by Becca & Brian Davis

Photo: Becca & Brian Davis

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Frogner Park photo by Zach Slootsky http://zach.slootsky.org

Photo: Zach Slootsky http://zach.slootsky.org

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Frogner Park photo by Anna-Maria Persson

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Sørkedalen

Treasure-trove for sporty families Sørkedalen
Oslo 0759
Norway
Just outside the city lies Nordmarka, a vast area consisting of hills, lakes and open woodland. Considered one of Oslo's best assets, this is a favourite place for hiking in spring, summer and autumn, and cross-country skiing in winter. In other words, it is a treasure-trove for sporty families. Situated west of Oslo, Sørkedalen is a part of Nordmarka with several farms. This is also where you will find one of the best campsites in Oslo, Bogstad Camping, with cabins, minigolf and a beach by the lake. Bring a tent and make it an overnight trip. To get there take bus 41 from Nationaltheatret. It is approximately a 35-minute ride from the town centre.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Photo: Jan Ove Furesund

Vestre Graveyard

Monuments and graves from WWII Sørkedalsveien 66
Oslo 0369
Norway
+47 22 06 4340
http://www.gravferdsetaten.osl... One of the city's largest cemeteries, this was built initially to serve all of western Oslo. It was consecrated in 1902 after the land had been bought from various farms andmany expansions have been made since then, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s. Well-known Norwegians buried here include Martin Linge (from the Second World War), General Otto Ruge, writer Nini Roll Anker and prime minister Trygve Bratteli. This place contains the largest concentration in Oslo of graves from the Second World War. There are many monuments and hundreds of soldiers' graves, mostly of men from the Soviet Republic (331) and Britain (102); but also Danes, Yugoslavians, Dutchmen, Poles and Swedes, as well as Norwegian soldiers are buried here. They all fought in Norway. This graveyard is very close to the Vigeland park. Bus 160 or trams 2 or 3 will take you there.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Photo: Mary Gordon