So we’ve finally been someplace else than Spain for vacations these summer and I must say it was quite enjoyable. Although we only had four days to visit Oslo and the surrounding we managed to see the most important places while still relaxing a little.
The weather forecast predicted that we would’ve had a rainy time there but fortunately they were completely wrong. Under these excellent circumstances we could go hiking the first day in the mountain area northeast of Oslo which is home to a multitude of small lakes and tarns.
We’ve spent the rest of the days to discover the city of Oslo, including the harbor and the royal palace. The city itself is very clean and has left a frugal impression on me – there weren’t many cars in the center which usually cause that busy or even dirty and chaotic look of capitals.
We’ve also taken a look at the Vigeland Park where we got surprised by a rain shower which gave the photos a special look. As the tourists started looking for shelter or unpacking their umbrellas, the Norwegeans didn’t seem to care much about rain.
The Oslo pass allowed us to travel around the city with all kinds of public transport, including ship lines, and granted us access to a wide variety of museums. We took the time to visit two, one of which was the Viking Ship Museum.
Afterwards we took a look at the Norsk Folkemuseum, which was quite a surprise in regards to both quality and extensiveness and even offered hand made traditional waffles. Yum!
At the Akershus Castle we happened to see that a huge cruiser had docked in the harbor. The view was magnificent so I’ve decided to stitch together a panorama photo with hugin again, after almost three years.