| Oslo (OSL) has a spectacular setting at the head of a 110km (70-mile) long fjord. It is the oldest of the Scandinavian capitals, founded in or around 1050 by Norwegian king Harald Hadrada, who established it on the site of an earlier Viking settlement. Book Oslo flights on CheapOair and take a scenic vacation to this charming city. Although not noted for grand architecture, Oslo's history lives on in medieval buildings like Akershus Slott, which stands across a park from the austere angular bulk of the 1930s-style Radhus (City Hall). A highlight is the Slott (Royal Palace), which elegantly dominates the view west along Karl Johans Gate past the Storting (Parliament). With cheap Oslo flights, you can enjoy it all, without exceeding your budget.
For such a comparatively small city, Oslo is remarkably well supplied with museums and galleries. The compact city centre retains much of its medieval layout, amid acres of greenery and parks. Within walking range of the centre, there are pleasant districts through which to browse, enjoying the street life and the shops. On the eastern edge of town, in Toyenbadet Park, lies the Munch Museum, which houses the vast collection left to the city by Edvard Munch, as well as the Botanical Gardens and the Toyenbadet swimming pool complex. Enjoy Oslo’s nightlife in Rosenkrantz gate, a street teeming with bars, music pubs and other nightspots. Many nightclubs are located on and around Karl Johans gate. Oslo nightlife is generally relaxed, with neat smart-casual clothing good for everywhere but the most expensive restaurants. Book cheap flights to Oslo now and jet set for a memorable vacation! You may also explore other popular cities including Bergen. |
