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City trips Oslo - Travel information Oslo, Capital City of Norway
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Car Rental Oslo
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Holiday Homes / Apartment
Golden Tulip Rainbow Slottsparken Apartment
Wergelandsveien 5, N-0166 Oslo
Four star apartmenthotel. Centrally located in the heart of Oslo, only 5 minutes from the main street and with
the Royal palace as the nearest neighbor. We offer fully equipped apartments combined with high standard of
service. The restaurant is only available for breakfast. The Wergeland bar is open monday through saturday
from 1700 to 2400 and is a good place to meet friends. The hotel offers 9 modern meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of up to a 100 people. There is also 3 break out rooms for your convenience.
Hostels / Budget Accommodations Oslo
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Hotels Oslo
Hotels in Olso - Hotel Guide Oslo
Comfort Hotel Børsparken ***, Tollbugt 4, 152 Oslo
Comfort Hotel Børsparken is located in the oldest part of the Norwegian capital, Oslo. The main street of Oslo,
Karl Johans gate, is only 200 meters from the hotel, with a large variety of shops and restaurants. This street
is also leading you to the Royal Castle. Next to the hotel you will find Oslo Stock Exchange, the National Bank, and Akershus Castle from the 12th Century with a view over central parts of Oslo.
The Sentral Station/Airport Express Train with transport to Oslo Airport Gardermoen, is only a 3 min. walk from the hotel.
Clarion Collection Hotel Gabelshus ****, Gabels gt 16, 0272 Oslo
Built as a villa in 1912, this stylish and elegant hotel is located on a discrete street in one of Oslo's most
exclusive reidential areas. Coverted to a guest house after the war, Gabelshus has been attended to and run
by female managers. An air of thoughfulness in a professional atmosphere creates a plesant alternative for our guests.
Gabelshus is located in Skillebekk, an area with charming villas, embassies, fruitful gardens, charming cafe´s
and exclusive boutiques. In the immediate vicinty you can find Bygdøy Alle, Oslo´s most stately street.... lined
with oak tree's. A short walk leads you to the Royal residence - Slottet. Continuing you come to the herat of
Oslo - Karl Johan with all it's shopping possibilities. AKer Brygger on the waterfront is also a short walk away.
Travel Agents / Tour Operators
Cresta Holidays
Cheap City Breaks Oslo.
- Create your perfect trip - Flight, Hotel and Car
Norvista - Experts on travel to Scandinavia
Scantours UK
UK's leading Independent tour operator for Scandinavia. Here you will find many flexible, good value holiday ideas and arrangements.
Taber Holidays - Specialist holidays to Norway
Travel Guides Oslo / Related books
Oslo Travel Guides [ Amazon.co.uk ]
Oslo and Bergen Insight Pocket Guide (Insight Pocket Guides S.)
This 96-page, pocket-sized book guides you through these cities' key sights, with 16 itineraries ranging from
the very Scandinavian Domkirke cathedral in Oslo to the 16th-century Vagen fish market in Bergen; as well as
a chapter covering its history and culture, leisure-time suggestions, and a comprehensive information section
packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus dozens of full-colour photographs and numerous maps, including a detailed pull-out regional map.
Paperback 104 pages (May 28, 2004); Publisher: Insight Guides
Norway (Eyewitness Travel Guides) - by Anna Streiffert and Snorre Evensberget
An inspiring guide to the best of Norway: from the stunning fjords and solitary mountains, to wooden stave
churches and small fishing villages. Contains features on Vikings, wildlife and Sami culture, as well as practical information on local transport, outdoor activities and entertainment.
Paperback 288 pages (September 27, 2004); Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Norway (Rough Guide Travel Guides) - by Phil Lee
"The Rough Guide to Norway" covers everything from urbane Oslo to the remote Arctic town of Tromso and
from the idyllic off-shore islands to the awe-inspiring fjords. It contains a 24 page, full-colour photographic
introduction, previewing the country's highlights as chosen by the author. The guide includes insights into the
cosmopolitan city of Oslo, with pertinent descriptions of museums and art galleries, and uncovers Norway's
dramatic scenery - some of the wildest in Europe. The contexts section contains illuminating coverage of
Norway's culture and history - from its picturesque medieval wooden churches to Oslo's contemporary art scene.
Paperback 448 pages (May 29, 2003); Publisher: Rough Guides
Transport / How do I travel to Oslo
Oslo Airport - Oslo Airport Gardermoen - served by high speed train [ Flytoget ]
Arrivals, Departures, Ground Transportation, Airlines, and more
Torp Airport - Sandefjord Airport Torp - Vestfold [ KLM, Ryanair ]
Opodo -
Flight tickets to Oslo.
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Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights - Flights to Oslo / Price comparison possible
Braathens
SAS
International Rail
Book InterRail, Europdomino and other European Rail Passes online and explore Europe your way with a large selection of rail passes and tickets offering maximum flexibility.
NSB - Norwegian State Railways - Travel Planner, Prices & Timetable
- Eurolines - coach line to Oslo
Daily ferry connections to: Kiel (Germany), Copenhagen (Denmark), Frederikshavn (Denmark), Hirtshals (Denmark).
FerryCheap - fantastic fares from all of the UK's major ports
Color Line - passenger ferry service
Fjord Line - passenger ferry service
From the Danish Hanstholm en Scottish Newcastle to Stavanger, Haugesund and Bergen.
Online Maps [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection Europe ]
Links 
Travel Insurance
Visit Norway - Official and complete travel guide to Norway
Oslo - capital city Norway - Virtual Oslo
Museums here include The Viking Ship Museum and Maritime Museums housing the Kon Tiki raft. Boat trips on
the Oslo Fjord in summer between the small islands are highly recommended. For spectacular views of the city take a trip to the top of the Olympic ski jump at Holmenkollen.
Akershus Castle and Fortress - old castle built to protect Oslo, the capital of Norway
Armed Forces Museum
Cathedral of Oslo
City Hall in Oslo - where, a.o. the annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held
Holmenkollen ski jump - arena of the 1952 Winter Olympic Games, Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen Ski Museum, Holmenkollen
Kon-Tiki Museum, Bygdøy
Munch Museum, Tøyen
When Munch died in January 1944, it transpired that he had unconditionally bequeathed all his remaining
works to the City of Oslo. Edvard Munch's art is the most significant Norwegian contribution to the history of
art, and he is the only Norwegian artist who has exercised a decisive influence on European art trends, above all as a pioneer of Expressionism in Germany and the Nordic countries.
National Gallery
Norwegian Maritime Museum - Norsk Sjøfartsmuseum - including ships Fram and Gjøa, Bygdøy
Norsk Sjøfartsmuseum har som hovedmål å være en landsdekkende institusjon som skal skape kunnskap om
norsk sjøfart og virksomhet knyttet til kyst, sjø og vassdrag i historiske og samtidige perspektiver. Det er
videre et mål å belyse hvordan dette har hatt og har betydning for kulturell, sosial og økonomisk utvikling i Norge.
Oslo City Museum - Oslo Bymuseum - at Frogner Manor
Royal Palace - see The Royal House of Norway
Henie-Onstad Art Centre, Høvikodden in Bærum
Henie Onstad Art Centre is situated in Bærum Municipality, approximately 15 kilometres from the centre of Oslo.
Storting - parliament building
Vigeland Park - in the Frogner park (Frognerparken)
Viking Ship Museum - displaying the Oseberg and Gokstad ships, Bygdøy
Tryvannstårnet
University - University of Oslo - Universitetet i Oslo
University - Oslo University College - Høgskolen i Oslo
Cuisine - Norwegian Foods / Recipes
Krumkake cookie [ krumkake batter is made up largely of sugar, butter, flour, eggs, whipping cream, and milk.
Sometimes a little cardamon is also added for flavor ], Lefse [ a type of potato flatbread. Using mashed - or
riced - potatoes, flour, shortening, and sometimes cream ], Rømmegrøt [ porridge made out of soured cream ]
Sons of Norway
Best of Scandinavian Cooking: Danish, Norwegian and Swedish
By Shirley Sarvis, Barbara Scott O'Neil
This exciting collection of 100 recipes, each dish the favourite of a Scandinavian cook, spans the range of
home cooking -- starters, soups, omelettes, pancakes, meats and pastries. Included are directions for making
such tempting dishes as Norwegian Blueberry Omelette, Danish Butter Cake, Swedish Pancakes, and openfaced Danish sandwiches.
Paperback 142 pages (September 1997); Publisher: Hippocrene Books, Inc
History of Oslo
According to the Norse sagas, Oslo was founded around 1048 by king Harald Hardråde. Recent
archaeological research has uncovered Christian burials from before 1000, evidence of a preceding urban settlement. This called for the celebration of Oslo's millennium in 2000.
Oslo's History - see Wikipedia
Music, Culture & Entertainment
Norsk Folkemuseum - Norwegian Museum of Cultural History at Bygdøy
With a large open air museum
Web Portal / Search Engine / Directories
Norway.com - Gateway to Norway
Accommodations, Activities, Airlines, Attractions, Camping, Car Rental, Cruises, Ferry Lines, Museums,
Relocation Services, Eating & drinking, Shopping, Sightseeing, Tour Operators and Tourist Information
Kvasir - Norwegian Search Engine
Yellow Guide - Gule Sider - English / Norwegian
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