Oslo Country: Norway
Oslo By The Numbers:
Population: 550,500 Elevation: 56 feet / 17 meters Average Annual Precipitation: 29 inches / 74 centimeters Average January Temperature: 26 degrees F / -3 degrees C Average July Temperature: 64 degrees F / 18 degrees C
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Fish Farming, Oil Ethnic Mix: 96% Norwegian, 4% Other Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz, round two-pin plugs Time Zone: GMT-1 Country Dialing Code: 47 Area Code: 2
Did You Know?
Oslo was named Christiania, then Kristiania, before adopting its present name in 1925.
Orientation:
Norway is 149,421 sq miles / 387,000 sq km and occupies the western and northern portions of the Scandinavian Peninsula.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000
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Oslo Travel Experiences
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Oslo...oh the strange things you can see!
Now I have the pleasure to tell you about one of my favorite countries, Norway. Norway in the springtime is a magical place, bursti... Continue reading »
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Frognerparken- Vigeland Sculpture Park.
7am- Early morning start. We pack our bags for changing of room. Same hotel, different room with our own bathroom. We head out to t... Continue reading »
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Oslo
It was a bit of an ordeal at first. We decided to take advantage of the RyanAir cheap flights - £25 return each. So a bargain to say the... Continue reading »
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Day 8: Oslo
Today, we were off to see some sights. We walked towards Akershus Fortress. This castle and fortress is situated right along... Continue reading »
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Back to the big city
May 1/07Wow, I can hardly believe that there's only 15 days left. We headed back to Oslo, repeating the spectacular train rides from Flam... Continue reading »
Popular Oslo Hotels
- Scandic Byporten
- Bristol Hotel Oslo
- Thon Hotel Opera
- Grand Hotel Rica
- Best Western Hotell Bondeheimen
- Best Western West Hotel
- Oslo Youth Hostel Haraldsheim
- Perminalen Hotel
- Thon Hotel Cecil
- Best Western Anker Hotel
