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Oslo - massive clocks on buildings & lots of shops Photo 14

Oslo - massive clocks on buildings & lots of shops

November 21st 2012
Oslo city centre is a combination of old and new buildings. The older buildings reminded me of Denmark with the darker stone colours and the new ones were huge metal boxes with windows. In a strange way it reminded me of Glasgow however not as pretty. My hostel was a dump, in this case it just proved that having a central location compromised on everything else (atmosphere and comfort) and it ... read more
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Norwegian Flag 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
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