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Hovedøya: Three layers of history on Oslo's monastery island
Heritage, Museums and Landmarks, Things to do

Hovedøya: Three layers of history on Oslo’s monastery island

Monks, warships, and eight million swimmers — the island seven minutes from ... read more
Roosevelt's most memorable moment in Oslo: The chocolate watch at Egertorget
Heritage, Museums and Landmarks

Roosevelt’s most memorable moment in Oslo: The chocolate watch at Egertorget

Is it true that president Roosevelt was impressed by a Norwegian chocolate factory's marketing? Who ... read more
A thousand years of Oslo: From trading post to capital city
History of Oslo

A thousand years of Oslo: From trading post to capital city

Oslo has been burned to the ground, moved by royal decree, renamed twice, and occupied ... read more
Hovedøya and it's place in Oslo's and Norway's history
History of Norway

Hovedøya and it’s place in Oslo’s and Norway’s history

Some places in Oslo ask for attention. Others reveal themselves gradually. Hovedøya belongs to the ... read more
Discover Dagfin Werenskiolds wooden friezes in the City Hall's courtyard
Art, Culture and Architecture

Discover Dagfin Werenskiolds wooden friezes in the City Hall’s courtyard

Dagfin Werenskiold (1892-1977) was a painter and sculptor. Exhibits of his work are to be ... read more
How the statues around the Royal castle tell the complicated story of a nation finding it's new identity
Heritage, Museums and Landmarks

How the statues around the Royal castle tell the complicated story of a nation finding it’s new identity

Statues and art work tell the story of how a nation that had spent four ... read more
Botanical Garden in Oslo has been here for more than 200 years. But it was meant to be the university
Heritage, Museums and Landmarks

Botanical Garden in Oslo has been here for more than 200 years. But it was meant to be the university

Oslo Botanical garden was established more than 200 years ago. Here's some how, why and ... read more

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