The explorersNorway has been producing great explorers ever since the Viking Age. Leiv Eiriksson made history when he discovered America in the year 1000. Since then the Norwegian people's innate urge to explore has brought them to the most remote corners of the world. In Oslo you can admire the vessels and equipment used in some of the great journeys.
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Oslo, the Culture CityOslo has a rich and varied cultural life. Would you like to visit some of the many attractions? Or maybe do some people watching from a sidewalk café? Oslo offers something for every taste!
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Oslo regionA well-developed road system and great communications ensure that exciting experiences in the coastal areas by the Oslo Fjord or in the forested inland are easily accessible. The Oslo region also offers many small towns and great sights for tourists who want to make a day trip from Oslo.
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Oslo, Capital of NorwayOslo is the biggest city in Norway, and has been the country's capital since 1814. The Goverment and Parliament are located here, and at the end of Oslo's main street, Karl Johans gate, you find the Royal Palace.
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History of OsloThe history of Oslo goes back to around year 1000 AD. Since the Middle Ages Oslo has gone though great changes, even the name of the town has been changed a few times, before it became the city it is today.
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Oslo - Location and ClimateOslo's beautiful location at the head of Oslo Fjord surrounded by forested ridges gives the city qualities that you do not normally expect from a capital.
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Oslo, the Viking CityThe Viking Age, approx. 800-1050 AD, denominates the period when the Scandinavians explored Europe through trade and warfare. With their fast and seaworthy ships the Vikings travelled as far as to America.
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