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 Beautifully situated manor house at the edge of Oslo |
Sørkedalen 826 Oslo 0758 Norway +47 22 06 5200 http://www.norskfolke.museum.n... |
Magnificently situated by lake Bogstad, on the outskirts of Oslo, this manor house is in nearly the same condition as when it was built at the end of the eighteenth century. The manor has been the home of several wealthy Norwegians, amongst them the former Prime Minister and industrialist Peder Anker. Outdoors, you can take a walk in the romantic, landscaped gardens. The museum shop and Café Grevinnen are open noon-4pm, daily except Mondays. Admission: adults NOK40; children NOK15; students NOK30. Buses 32, 41 and 45 go there. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Jonas Røyem Ny |
 Photo: esmer1965 |
 Log chapel |
Holmenkollveien 142 Oslo 0391 Norway +47 22 14 8150 |
Beautifully set next to the small mountain lake at the Holmenkollen ski jump, this log chapel was designed by architect Holger Sinding-Larsen in 1903, in a Nationalist style inspired by Medieval stave churches. It was built to seat up to 300 students, but nowadays the congregation is more likely to consist of the elegant residents of this upmarket neighborhood. The chapel is popular for weddings. Old as it may appear, the actual church is in fact a copy made in 1996 of the original, completely destroyed by arson some years before. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Asbjørn Hansen  |
 Photo: Katrin Peters |
 Norway's legendary winter sports arena |
Kongeveien 5 Oslo 0787 Norway +47 22 92 3200 http://www.skiforeningen.no/hk/ |
Holmenkollen hill on the west side of the city is famous for the enormous ski jump that can be seen from just about everywhere in Oslo. The most popular sports arena in Norway, Holmenkollen also contains the world's oldest Ski Museum and an exciting ski-simulator (on which visitors can try out the Holmenkollen ski jump themselves!). Holmenkollen hosts a variety of winter sports events, culminating in the annual ski festival in March. Even those not interested in winter sports should not miss the chance to enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Brian Ritchie |
 Photo: tripu |
 Photo: Brian Ritchie |
 Photo: Kenneth Birch |
 The world of skiing |
Kongeveien 5 Oslo 0787 Norway +47 22 92 3200 http://www.skiforeningen.no/hk... |
Founded in 1923, this is the world's oldest museum dealing with skis and the history of skiing. Situated in the enormous ski-jump at Holmenkollen (which offers exceptional views of the city), the museum covers the 4,000-year history of skiing and contains exhibits like Viking skis and skis used by famous Arctic explorers like Amundsen and Nansen. The museum also describes the Norwegian royal family's interest in the sport and contains the royal ski collection. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Phoebe Liu |
 Photo: Chris Torstenson |
 Photo: Tom Olejnik |
 Photo: Sarah Keane |