Oslo Travel Guide Oslo Recommended Attractions

Many people know Norway, but they don’t know Oslo, which is the capital of Norway. Oslo is located near the Oslo Fjord, surrounded by mountains, rivers, dense forests, and facing the fjords in the sea area. It has been awarded the title of Green Capital by the European Commission. Let’s introduce some of Oslo’s attractions.

Vigelandsparken

In the northwest corner of Oslo, there is a unique park covering an area of ??50 hectares. The garden is filled with flowers and green trees, flowing streams and elegant sculptures. This is the Vigeland Sculpture Park. Focusing on the theme of "life", the Vigeland Sculpture Park has designed four parts on the central axis, symbolizing the four stages of life from birth to death: the Bridge of Life, the Fountain of Life, the Pillar of Life, and the Ring of Life. The four major themes of the park. All the statues are concentrated on the 850-meter-long central axis, and its surroundings show people's attitudes towards life and death.

Oslo National Museum (Nasjonalmuseet)

The collection of Oslo National Museum is mainly paintings and sculptures by Norwegian artists, as well as Manet and Moque donated by Friends of the National Museum. Nye, Renoir, Gauguin, Picasso and a number of modern Western European famous paintings. In addition, Russian icon paintings, European religious paintings, and ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman sculptures from the 16th to 17th centuries are included. Among the works of Norwegian artists in the collection, Munch's works, known as the "Father of Expressionism", top the list with 58 pieces, most of which are masterpieces by painters from various periods, comparable to the collection of the Munch Museum in Oslo. Munch's masterpiece "The Scream" is on display at the museum.

Current location The Oslo Palace was laid by King Karl Johan on October 1, 1825. It was officially put into use on July 26, 1849 during the reign of King Oscar I of Sweden. It is a witness to the history of Norway. The palace has various functions. Not only is it the residence of the King and Queen, it is also where the Norwegian monarchs conduct their daily affairs. The king also holds state meetings, holds state banquets and entertains leaders of other countries here. Although the palace is not large, with the main building about the same size as a municipal government building in a second-tier city in China, the interior decoration of the 173 rooms is quite luxurious. Outside the main building, there are the Royal Gardens and the Royal Square. The tree-lined paths in the park are quiet and quiet, and there are several exquisite sculptures. Royal Square is a celebratory square in Norway. Every year on Norway's National Day, May 17, members of the royal family appear on the balcony of the palace and wave to the parade in the square.

Oslo Royal Palace (DetKongeligeSlott)

Edvard Munch (1863.12.12.1944.01.23), Norwegian expressionist painter, printmaker, and pioneer of modern expressionist painting. Most people interested in painting know him. This museum has a comprehensive display of Munch's work. ——It is dedicated to collecting the works of the Norwegian artist Munch throughout his life, including 1,100 oil paintings, 4,500 watercolors and 18,000 prints that Munch donated to Oslo. Therefore, if you want to have an in-depth understanding of Munch's creative history and feel the master's growth process, then it is worth coming here.

Munchmuset

The castle stands on Cape Aker. From the castle you have an almost panoramic view of the City Hall and Oslo city centre. It was designed and built by King Yukon V of Norway in 1300 to resist foreign invasion. It is one of the representative buildings of the Middle Ages and the castle was completed shortly before the king's death in 1308. For 60 years after 1319, the King of Norway lived here. Shortly after its completion, Arkhus Castle successfully withstood an attack by Duke Eric of Sweden and proved invulnerable in all subsequent battles. Kang VI also used this castle as his royal residence.

Akershus Castle (AkershusFestning)

The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo was established to face world peace and raise people's attention to war and dispute resolution. Every year on December 10, the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony is held here. This day was chosen primarily to commemorate the great teacher Fred Bernhard Nobel. The Nobel Peace Center displays information about past Peace Prize winners and Fred Bernhard Nobel.