Cities
A City of Architectural and Artic Excellence
The Norwegian capital Oslo is a historical town located at the head of Oslo fjord. Forest ridges surround this city. Oslo gives many reasons for attracting a good crowd of visitors. Encompassing several wilderness areas, an array of restaurants and many historically important sites, this city boasts of offering unmatched entertainment to the visitors. It is just that right blend of old and pristine resources tourists generally look for.
Winter is the most suitable time to be in Oslo and the city?s skating rink is one of the most favorite places out here. This small town treasures numerous parks, museums and some magnificent castles which describe its glorious history and contemporary achievements. One of the leading shipping cities in the world, Oslo offers abundance of things to see and do. Besides elegant shopping experience, a graceful walk in the parks, an inquisitive tour to the museums and a sumptuous dinner at restaurants, Oslo features a very long ski run and eight alpine slopes to facilitate an adventurous skiing experience.
The capital of Norway possesses more than 40 museums and several art galleries. Some of the world famous attractions include the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship museum, Holmenkollen and Munch Museum. The Vigeland Park is a great piece of rare art where sculptures created by the famous artist Gustav Vigeland gracefully stand for the citizens as well as the travelers. Amongst 212 sculptures, The Little Hot Head and The Monolith are most renowned. Many other artistic excellence rules the streets of Oslo, Norway--the Munch Museum is one of them.
You will not be able to stop yourself from admiring the several old ships at the Viking Ship Museum. All these ships belonged to the great warriors of Norway who were known as Vikings. Architectural Excellence includes Akershus Castle and Fortress that has been there for last 700 years. It is a landmark in the city. However, only a few days of leave will be less for covering all the amazing destinations in Oslo?it has a lot to offer to you. So have a good margin of time saved for touring Oslo.
Vivek Kuriyal
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