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 An oasis in the middle of Oslo |
Sars gt 1 Oslo 0562 Norway http://www.toyen.uio.no/botanisk |
These well-kept botanical gardens are open year-round and create beautiful surroundings for the university museums located here. Nature herself is master of ceremonies throughout the year, whether you are visiting the "systematic" part, the Rock Garden or the Fragrant Garden. In the greenhouses there are also tropical plants. Inside the Botanical Museum you can enjoy the exquisite botanical drawings by Norwegian artist Dagny Tande Lid. On the top of the hill there is a nice café. The other museums within the Gardens are the Geological, Palaeontological and Zoological Museums. Free admission. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 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 |
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1874 cemetery |
Ekebergveien 2-8 Oslo 0192 Norway http://www.gravferdsetaten.osl... |
If you consider walking around looking at gravestones a pleasant way of spending your time, this cemetery is highly recommended. The sound of cars and trains is muffled, dampened by the trees and greenery. The churchyard was originally consecrated in 1874. Some parts of it are much newer than others. This cemetery has been expanded and reduced in size many times. While you are in the area take a look at the medieval ruins or take a walk up to the Ekeberg restaurant from where you can enjoy a magnificent view of Oslo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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From working-class to hip |
Torggata, Markveien Oslo 0552 Norway |
Grünerløkka might be thought of as the Greenwich Village of Oslo. A hundred years ago this was a working-class area, where people worked 14 hours a day in the local factories under severe conditions. Today the working-class people have been replaced by models, artists, students and lawyers, and the old shops have given way to fashion boutiques and cafés. Grünerløkka has a lot of charm and is the hottest spot to live outside the centre of Oslo. There are beautifully renovated houses next to run-down, old ones, with plenty of green areas and parks. This is a friendly area with a very relaxed atmosphere. Grünerløkka is like a small town in itself and offers a wide range of services: post office, banking, library, dining, theatre. Everything is close by and at reasonable prices, compared to central Oslo. Places to see are Sofienbergparken, Akerselva and Olaf Ryes plass. Walk along Torggata to get to Markveien/Grünerløkka, or take buses 20 or 30, or trams 11, 12 or 13. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Shopping and sightseeing |
Karl Johans Gate between Drammensveien and Nedre Slottsgate Oslo 0155 Norway |
This is Oslo's main street, a pedestrian area leading from the central station to the palace. Visitors can watch the world go by at one of the street's numerous watering holes or simply follow the crowds down the road, past street vendors and entertainers, past the parliament, national theatre, Grand Hotel and the university. With hundreds of different shops, the street is also a Mecca for shopaholics. The park between the parliament and national theatre is turned into an ice-rink in the winter. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One of several museums inside the Botanical Gardens |
Sars gate 1 Oslo N-0318 Norway +47 22 85 1700 http://www.toyen.uio.no/geomus... |
This granite-clad building, dating from 1916, is one of the museums within the Botanical Gardens, and is nearly identical to the Zoological Museum on the other side of the lawn. The original plan of joining them together was never executed. In the Geological Room you can learn about Norway's geological history. The Mineral Room on the first floor includes a meteorite from Mars and a piece of the moon. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Highest point on Tøyen |
Ola Narr and Frydens gate Oslo 0564 Norway |
Situated within walking distance from the Botanical Gardens and the Munch Museum, this is one of the many places with a panoramic view of the city. In the summer you can have a picnic in this park, let the children run freely, play with your Frisbee, take pictures or sunbathe. Ola Narr is the highest point in the Tøyen area. The name comes from a servant who was expected to dress nicely both on and off duty. So the other working-class people nicknamed him "Ola Fool" because of his style. This man got his own business after a while, and lived at Tøyen until most of his farm became the Botanical Gardens. He left to live on the west side of Oslo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Royal residence |
Drammensveien 1 Oslo 0010 Norway +47 22 04 8700 http://www.kongehuset.no |
Slottsbakken, the hill on top of which the palace is built, offers a magnificent view over Karl Johans Gate. On Norwegian National Day (17 May), the King and the rest of the royal family stand on the balcony and wave at thousands of children parading down the street. Tours are arranged three times an hour between 17 June and 12 August. Please note that tickets must be purchased in advance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Quiet, green space in the middle of the city |
St. Hanshaugen Oslo 0456 Norway |
One of the quietest green spaces in the city, this park is situated on a hill, with paths flanked by leafy old trees. St. Hanshaugen lies between Ullevålsveien, Collettsgate and Geitmyrsveien. Climb to the top of the park, and you can enjoy refreshments at the outdoor café. Various kinds of entertainment are offered during the summer season. A little stream runs through the park, with a small pond at one end. Buses 21 and 37 run past the park. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Park and panorama |
Pilestredet,/Sporveisgaten Oslo 0354 Norway |
Another beautiful park inside central Oslo, this park has had many names. Stensparken comes from old Sten or Stein farm, closed down in the 1600s. On the north side of Stensparken is Blåsten, a small, natural environment and a paradise for adventurous children. Stensparken offers the usual pleasures of a park: a lovely place for having a picnic or for sunbathing on warm summer days. In the neighbourhood there are two streets with lots of very charming, mostly wooden buildings, bigger and more "castle-like" than those at Kampen, Rodeløkka or Damstredet (some other streets with old houses in Oslo). Look for Lyder Sagens gate and Aage Wolffs gate. Fagerborg Church is inside the park, close to a sculpture of famous Norwegian writer Sigrid Undset. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One of Oslo's many faces |
Near Torshovparken Oslo 0478 Norway |
The name Torshov comes from Tors Haug (Thor's Hill), as this was a place where rituals connected with the god Thor (from Norse mythology) were carried out. Torshov is one of Oslo's jewels - this is an exquisite area for walking, with a very different feel from that of the rest of Oslo. It is one of the few parts of this city built with an architectural plan, and has many open spaces and parks. Two things you should see while you are at Torshov are the Ox Fountain (Oksefontenen) on Hegermanns plass, and Torshovparken with its fountains, sculptures and pavilion. On New Year's Eve this is one of the places where people gather to shoot their fireworks. Sometimes there are outdoor concerts and theatrical performances. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Quiet park away from the city |
Sonja Henies Vie Oslo 1363 Norway |
Veritas-parken includes shaded walking paths in quiet woods and a long, narrow, often deserted beach with fabulous views of the fjord. This park stretches from the Henie-Onstad Art Centre to the offices of the Norwegian Veritas in Blommenholm just outside the city. Why not combine a stroll or a swim with a visit to the museum or lunch at the museum's renowned restaurant, Bølgen & Moi? To get there by car take the E6 from the city centre towards Sandvika/Blommenholm/Bærum and use the museum's car park; by bus you can get nos. 32, 36 or 37 from the Old University in the city centre. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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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 |
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