Oslo, Norway
Date: 2012-05-11
Our first visit was May 11, 2012. The port time is 7 AM to 2 PM. It was on Friday, so we decided to visit City Hall as the top priority. Here is the story of Oslo City Hall: Inaugurated in 1950, the building's unique architecture, vast collection of Norwegian artwork and the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, makes this one of Oslo's most fascinating and treasured landmarks.
The commercial center of Norway, Oslo has been a major trading port for over a millennium. Its harbor is crowded with shipping that ranges from cruise ships to workaday shrimp boats. Though a relatively modest city in size - some 550,000 Norwegians call it home - Oslo is one of the largest capital cities in the world in terms of area. The hills and lakes of its outlying countryside are a paradise for lovers of winter sports. And the city itself boasts a sophisticated, yet cozy charm, with a blend of 19th- and 20th-century buildings, many decorated with woodcarvings and bright frescoes, and wide avenues dotted with public squares and parks.
Oslo is the least populous capital in Scandinavia. The city offers excellent theater, great cafés and quality shopping. When we walked along the shopping distract, we have seen McDonald's advertisement - one big Mac and one medium fries for 99 Kron, it is about US$ 20. It is one of the most expensive place to live.
Photos - City Hall and its surrounding area, Royal Palace, Opera House, Museum of Natural History, Museum of fine arts, Train Station, Shopping District and Road Side Cafe, Castle, Harbour etc.
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