Oslo introduction walk
This walk takes you through Oslo. It's a great tour to get an introduction to the center of the city. The tour starts and ends at the main railway station of Oslo.
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Oslo Central Station (distance from start: 0 km/0 miles)
Oslo Central Station
Oslo
Oslo sentralstasjon is the largest railway station on the entire Norwegian railway system. The station has two buildings, the original Oslo East building and the newer main building for Oslo Central. Each building houses a large shopping centre. The square in front of the station is called Jernbanetorget.
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Rica Oslo Hotel (distance from start: 0.13 km/0.08 miles)
Oslo Opera House (distance from start: 0.9 km/0.56 miles)
Oslo Opera House
Oslo
The main auditorium of the opera of Oslo seats 1,364 people and has two other performance spaces that can seat 200 and 400. It is the largest cultural building constructed in Norway since Nidarosdomen was completed circa 1300.
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Oslo Budget Hotel (distance from start: 1.33 km/0.83 miles)
First Hotel Grims Grenka (distance from start: 1.9 km/1.18 miles)
Akershus Fortress (distance from start: 2.51 km/1.56 miles)
Akershus Fortress
Oslo
Akershus Fortress or Akershus Castle is a medieval castle that was built to protect Oslo. Later on, it became a prison. When it was a prison, it was known as it known as The Slavery as the prisoners could be rented out for work in the city.
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Karl Johans gate (distance from start: 3.8 km/2.36 miles)
Karl Johans gate
Oslo
Karl Johans gate is the main street of Oslo. In 1852, it was named Karl Johans gate in honor of the recently deceased king. who was King of Sweden and of Norway. The wider western section was built during the 1840s as an avenue connecting the newly erected Norwegian Royal Palace with the rest of the city. The street includes many of Oslo's tourist attractions.
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National Theatre (distance from start: 3.8 km/2.36 miles)
National Theatre
Oslo
The National Theatre is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts. The theatre is often considered the home for Ibsen's plays, and most of his works have been performed here.
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Royal Palace (distance from start: 4.35 km/2.7 miles)
Royal Palace
Oslo
Det kongelige slott or the Royal Palace is the official residence of the present Norwegian Monarch. It was built in the first half of the 19th century.
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Villa Park (distance from start: 4.6 km/2.86 miles)
Eidsvolls plass (distance from start: 5.96 km/3.71 miles)
Eidsvolls plass
Oslo
Eidsvolls plass is a square and park west of the Parliament of Norway Building. A statue of Henrik Wergeland, a Norwegian writer, sculpted by Brynjulf Bergslien, was raised here in 1881. It was unveiled on 17 May 1881, Norwegian Constitution Day
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Egertorget (distance from start: 6.11 km/3.8 miles)
Egertorget
Oslo
In summer, Egertorget is home to many street musicians and jugglers. Many outdoor cafes wreathe the square. The square is named after the brewers and brothers Herman (1816-1883) and Thorvald (1827-1901) Eger, who owned the displaced Egergården that was located here.
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Oslo Cathedral (distance from start: 6.95 km/4.32 miles)
Oslo Cathedral
Oslo
Oslo Cathedral or Oslo domkirke is used by the The Norwegian Royal Family and the Norwegian Government for public events. In 2001, Oslo Cathedral was the site of the wedding of Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, and Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby.
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Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania (distance from start: 7.4 km/4.6 miles)
Jernbanetorget (distance from start: 7.45 km/4.63 miles)
Jernbanetorget
Oslo
Jernbanetorget is the largest node for public transportation in Norway, with all tram lines passing through and connection to all train services in Oslo at the train station and all express- and regional busses departing from Oslo Bus Terminal and the rapid transit passing through Jernbanetorget T-bane Station.
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