Bridge to Oslo

Answer: The visiting card of the Norwegian capital is the fortress of Akershus of the XIII century, combining medieval architecture with Renaissance elements. On the waterfront of Pipervik, you can see the building of the Opera Oslo made of Italian marble, designed by the Snøhetta bureau in 2008. Required to visit the museum peninsula of Bygdeux with the ships of the Vikings of the IX century and the expedition ship Fram polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen.

Answer: The seventeenth-century Oslo Cathedral showcases austere Norwegian Baroque, rebuilt after a fire in 1850 by architect Alexis de Chattonoff. The National Theatre of 1899 is a neo-renaissance model designed by Henrik Boole. The Oslo Town Hall (1950) combines functionalism with national motifs, created by Arnstein Arneberg and Magnus Poulsson.

Answer: The Vigeland Sculpture Park with 200 bronze and granite figures of Gustav Vigeland will captivate children with fabulous images. The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology features interactive exhibits from steam engines to space technology. On the island of Hovedoya, the ruins of the Cistercian monastery of the XII century are preserved, where young researchers will find ancient artifacts.

Answer: The observation deck of Ekeberg Hill offers panoramas of the fjord with modern installations, including Edvard Munch’s The Scream. The neighborhood of Oslo City with wooden houses of the XIX century in the style of “dragon ornament” is ideal for ethnic photographs. In the botanical garden of the University of Oslo, endemics of Norway bloom against the backdrop of greenhouses built in 1868.

Answer: In the underground bunker of 1942 "Follernbunker" preserved interiors of the Nazi occupation with authentic artifacts. The Chapel of St. Hallward of the XI century in the area of Hamleben is the oldest stone building in Norway. The Henny Onstad factory of 1874 houses a collection of contemporary art with works by Picasso and Miro.

Answer: The playwright Henrik Ibsen lived in an apartment on Arbinsgat, where he wrote The Doll's House, and his grave is in the Savior's cemetery. The Edvard Munch House Museum houses early versions of The Scream and the artist’s personal belongings. King Olaf V trained at Holmenkollen, where a ski museum with his equipment is now open.