Travel Guide to Oslo, Norway
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The city of Oslo is the capital city of Norway and also the world’s most expensive city to live in due to high labor costs. Oslo was founded in 1048 by King Herald III and mostly destroyed by a fire in 1624. After the fire King Christian IV moved the city closer to the Akershus Castle where it was rebuilt.

What to see

• Parliament of Norway
• Oslo City Hall
• Oslo Opera House
• Oslo Cathedral
• Akershus Castle
• Bygdøy – commonly called the Museum Peninsula of Oslo
• Botanical Garden
• Munch Museum
• Stortinget – seat of Norway’s parliament
• Slottet – home of the Royal Family
• Nobel Peace Center
• Norsk Folkemuseum
• National Theatre

What to do

• Granttrock
• Oslo World Music Festival
• Øya Festival
• Oslo Chamber Music Festival
• Olso Jazz Festival
• Norwegian Wood Rock Festival
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