Our Travels to Norway

By Hank Schrader Certified Western European Destination Specialist

Oslo

• Oslo is the capital of Norway • It is easy to get around on foot to see the sights of Oslo • Some of the key sights include Akershus Castle, Oslo Cathedral, Norwegian Folk Museum & the Viking ship Museum. Oslo Fjord Cool House on the Oslo Fjord Harbor side Café, Oslo Fjord Norway Oslo Harbor, Oslo, Norway Akershus Castle

Oslo Cathedral

Photo Oslo Tourist Information Website Akershus Castle Oslo, Norway Nobel Peace Center, Oslo, Norway Oslo Town Hall, Oslo, Norway Norway’s Parliament Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons

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Oslo Royal Palace Trolls in an Oslo Store, Oslo, Norway Street Performer at a Summer Festival in Oslo, Norway Viking Ship Museum Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution Bergen

• Bergen is Norway’s second largest city. • It is in the center of fjord country & the embarkation point for Norwegian coastal voyages. • Some of the buildings along the picturesque waterfront area date from medieval times. Norwegian Fjords Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons Bergen Photo Wikipedia Public Domain Helpful Travel Info

• Capital • Olso • Languages • Norwegian • Currency • Norwegian krone • Size • 125,181 square miles • Best Buys • Silver & enamelware, ceramics, sweaters woodcarvings, glass, ski clothing & equipment More Travel Info

• Drive On • Right; International Driving Permit required • Tipping Practices • Restaurants: % • Taxis: % • Hotel Staff: • Phone County Codes • 47 • Long distance within • Local number • From US to • 011+47+Local number • From other Europe • 00+47+Local number country