Airline Tickets to Oslo

The capital of Norway Oslo takes place in a picturesque fiord, and though it's a big and modern city, nature still has a great influence. Oslo is the oldest capital among the Scandinavian countries. It has the population of about 500 000 people, who have the reputation of being very friendly and hospitable. The center of Oslo is big and cozy, and almost all the places of interest are located in a foot walk distance.

The city has all the grounds to be called the cultural capital. There one can find plenty of interesting museums, unique monuments of architecture and marvelous pieces of art. Take, for example, the City Hall with its unusual towers, the Akershus Fortress oк the attractive Aker Brygge Quay with its numerous terraces. In the main street of the city (Karl Johansgata) your attention first of all will be caught by the Royal Palace. There also take place a lot of shops, where you can find everything you need. Fashionable boutiques, posh restaurants, old-style breweries – all this is Karl Johansgata.

The Ethnographic Museum of Norway. The Ethnographic Museum of Norway is one of the biggest open-aired museums of Europe, devoted to the culture and traditions of Norway. It's situated in a scenic place and gives an opportunity to have a look on the way of life of the ancient Norwegian. On the territory of the museum you'll find the reconstructions of more than 150 traditional buildings, you can also visit the exhibitions and learn more about the regional traditional costumes, folk-art and culture of natives. More than that, in summer a lot of musical and dancing festivals are organized there. Not to make you bored, they offer trips by carriages, exhibitions of artistic handicraft, for children there is a special playground and an old-style confectionary store. You should also spend some your time in the wooden church, built in 1200.

The Akershus Fortress. The Akershus is one of the greatest sights of Oslo. Built in 1300, the erection served as the royal tower house. In 1592 it was expanded and turned into a fortress, which in the 17th century became the palace in the Renaissance style. It can boast of numerous fabulous halls for banquets and official receptions. I the royal mausoleum among other things the relics of the two latest kings of Norway are kept. The palace, surrounded by a marvelous park, sometimes is used for special occasions. A part of the fortress serves as a garrison. The Changing of the Guard ceremony every day attracts plenty of tourists. Besides that, in summer on there territory of the fortress various concerts and performances are organized.

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Address: Oslo Airport, PO Box 100, NO-2061 Gardermoen, Norway. Location: The airport is located 50km (31 miles) north of Oslo. Website: www.osl.no E-mail: passasjerservice@osl.no Telephone: 81 550 250 (passenger services) or 64 812 000 (administration). Country Code: 47. Time Zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October) Number of Terminals: 1