Second day in Oslo

Outside our hotel, waiting for the tram.

Buying tickets was an adventure in itself as you could only 

buy one ticket per credit card from the ticket machine.

The alternative was to have coins to pay with because 

the machine didn't accept paper money.

Luckily we found a ticket office!

Visiting Vigeland's Park

Gustav Vigeland lived between 1869 and 1943.

There are 212 sculptures in bronze and granite in the park,

totally 760 figures. Most of them are life-size.

The park opened in 1947.

Sinnataggen, the angry boy, is maybe the

most famous sculpture in the park.

In the afternoon when it started raining, we visited

the Oslo City Museum.

We learnt about the history of Oslo and saw some 

beautiful rooms with furniture from 1750-1790.

Fountain by the National Theatre.

Stortinget, the parliament.

Wordless Wednesday

First day in Oslo

Most of the most important institutions and attractions 

in Oslo are within walking distance from each other.

You would think you are somewhere in the South of Europe

when you see all the people walking about.

Akershus slott, Akershus Castle and Fortress

The building of the castle started in 1299

and it has been expanded several times.

Several of the halls are still used today for official 

receptions and dinners by the government.

The Castle Church

In front of Rådhuset, the City Hall

Bankettsalen, the Banquet Hall

The City Hall was drawn by architects Arnstein Arneberg

and Magnus Poulsson in 1918, 

but the actual building of the Hall lasted until 1947.

Some of the Nobel festivities are held here.

Slottet, the Royal Palace

Walking in the Palace garden

Nasjonalgalleriet, the National Gallery:

Vinternatt i Rondane by Harald Sohlberg

Skrik by Edvard Munch

Sculptures by Gustav Vigeland