Viking ship

Day in Oslo sightseeing ( NORWAY )

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June 24th 2010
Day in Oslo sightseeing NORWAY Spent the day in Oslo. Went in on the scooter, carefully avoiding both the motorway and the cycle track routes. Having only a small map it was better luck than judgement that we found ourselves in the centre, near the cathedral so we parked by a cycle parking stand and walked round from there. We visited the simple but beautifully decorated cathedral, admired ... read more

Europe » Norway » Eastern Norway » Oslo

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more