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Located on the city’s main street Tanum Karl Johan is the oldest bookstore in Oslo. The bookshop was founded I 1832 by Papen (Johan) Dahl in the name of J.W. Cappelen, and it was Oslo’s first bookshop. It offers a vast selection, including many English titles. The project is a full renovation, which means fairly tearing down the void interior. From having several floor levels, the store reappeared will all functions on one floor with a stronger visual homogeneity to the street and more rough materials to prioritize the evident appearance of the book.

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Recognized as tallest hotel in Northern Europe, the Radisson Blu Plaza is located in Oslo city centre within one kilometer of Oslo Cathedral, Oslo Royal Palace, Oslo Opera House and the bustling Karl Johan Street. Soaring 34 stories into the skyline above Oslo, this modern hotel offers magnificent views of the city centre and provides grand services. This is a truly international hotel, combining high standard with traditional Scandinavian hospitality.

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The Fram Museum has a triangle shape like building and the polar bear greeting you at the entrance. It is the perfect place to learn about expeditions to the North or South Pole and Greenland as they were explored by Norwegians who now are local heroes. At the centre of the museum there is world’s most famous polar ship, the Fram, from 1892 which has been preserved with its original contents and everyone is welcome on board to walk all over and see how life was on it. All over the walls you see maps, pieces of history, books, clothes, medical and other use objects, food, and tools.

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Akershus Fortress or Castle is a medieval castle that was built to protect Oslo, the capital of Norway. It has also been used as a prison. It is located along the coastline, very close to the touristic harbor and the City hall. It’s in walkable distance from any place between the Central Station and National Theater. The trails of the castle are all paved with grey stones and it feels like they only go up. On the highest points located towards the sea, it’s wonderful having a look at one of the many displayed cannons, the huge cruise boats or simply enjoy the awesome panorama over the harbor and Aker Brygge.

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Like many other capitals in the world, Oslo also have a history and a culture for alternative lifestyle. The culture centre of Hausmania is where it’s at in this town. Political agitation, concerts, ecological coffee shops, more-or-less talented artists in every corner. To conclude, a mess really, but at least an interesting and creative one.

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The Øya festival is one of the biggest festivals in Norway. It is usually happened in August on the grounds of Middelalderparken (the Medieval Park). The audience reaches about 60.000 people for 4 days and countless others during lots of the preceding club parties and the club night. Each year more than 80 bands played in the park.

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Choice Hotels Scandinavia is the leading hotel chain in Scandinavia, with 170 hotels at more than 100 destinations throughout the Nordic region. Specifically this one is the headquarter housed in an old villa from 1916, located in Oslo, Norway. The hotel offers options for conferences and meetings that meet all needs. It caters to large and small, long and short, simple and exclusive, traditional and creative meetings. Modern infrastructure, flexible facilities, advanced technology, expertise and a dedicated team enables the hotel chain to offer ‘Next Generation Meetings’.

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Oslo’s new Opera House is located on the Bjorvika Peninsula overlooking Oslo Fjord. The government required the Opera house to show a landmark thanks to Norway as a cultural nation, highlighting the Norwegian Opera and Ballet, besides again the foundation owing to the urban redevelopment of the area. The shape by Snohetta won the international meeting in 2000.The conceptual top of the competition and the eventual building is a combination of three elements, the “Wave Wall, the “Factory” and the “Carpet.”

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In central Oslo, on the famous Karl Johan’s Gate Street opposite the Parliament building, is located Grand Hotel. Offers one of the best locations, this opulent 19th century hotel with its hint of art nouveau and clock tower from 1913, combines traditional with modern design. It stands as a symbol of a first-class hotel with tradition, atmosphere and style.

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Norway’s Viking heritage comes vividly to life on Bygdøy Peninsula at the Viking Ship Museum. Star exhibits include three remarkably preserved ships, Oseberg, Gokstad and Tune, found in royal burial mounds in the Oslo area.

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