Vigeland Museum

Day tour around Oslo

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August 1st 2012
Up bright and ealy today for a day tour of beautiful Oslo. On the subject of bright and early, sunrise is at about 4.30am, sunset at about 11pm. It is never truly dark, I am writing this at 4am (the joys of jet lag) and street lights are not required. First stop on city tour is the new opera house. Designed to look like a glacier flowing into the sea at the top of the fjord, it is stunning but ... 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