Oslo

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Oslo has earned the honour of being named European Green Capital for 2019, via one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world, excellent and well-patronised public transport, and a real commitment to sustainable food production and green space.

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Oslo is one of the world’s largest capitals in terms of area, but only 20 percent of this land mass has been developed – the remainder consists of parks, protected forests, hills, and hundreds of lakes. Parks and open spaces are an integral part of Oslo’s cityscape, and are easily accessible from almost anywhere in the city. The center is …

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Planning a Trip

LANGUAGE Norwegian CURRENCY Norwegian kroner BEST TIME TO VISIT May to August NEAREST RAILWAY STATION Oslo Central Station (XZO) NEAREST AIRPORT Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 112 INTERNET ACCESS All hotels and hostels in Oslo provide free wi-fi access and some also have computers with internet for guest use. Most bars and cafes also have free wi-fi for …

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Getting Around

Bicycle Oslo City Bike (www.oslobysykkel.no) gives you unlimited rides of 45-minute duration over 24 hours (49kr) from bicycle stands around the city. You can buy a pass via the website or its smartphone app. The bikes are convenient and well maintained but are only available from 6am to midnight and only in the ‘ice-free’ season (generally from April to November). …

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History & Culture

Evidence of human settlement in Norway dates as far back as 11,000 BC after the end of the last Ice Age. Stone Age tools have been found in the northern and western areas, and around 1500 BC humans moved toward the Bronze Age. A few artifacts from the Iron Age in 500 BC onward have been recovered, although there is …

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Top Attractions

Akershus Fortress Rising above the Oslofjord on the promontory of Akernes sits the majestic Akershus Fortress, built by Håkon V at the end of the 13th Century. Take your time to wander the grounds and ramparts with their wonderful harbor views before exploring the quaint chapel with its tomb of Håkon VII (1872-1957) and the remains of the original medieval …

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