Best scenic spots around Oslo (and beyond), Norway

If you are looking for information on the most popular attractions and landmarks in Norway, read on. The article below describes some of the top scenic spots in and around Oslo, Norway - and beyond.

The Oslo Ski Jump, (Holmenkollbakken), is a large ski jump hill which has hosted the Homlenkollen Ski Festival since 1892, the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in 1983, the 1952 Winter Olympics and the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in 1930, 1966, 1982 and 2011. The hill has been rebuilt 19 times, and the entire structure was demolished and rebuilt between 2008 and 2010. The hill is the most popular tourist attraction in Norway, with roughly one million visitors each year.

The Oslo Opera House (Operaen), situated in the Bjørvika neighborhood of Central Oslo, a 3-minute walk from the Munch Museum. The Opera House is home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera theatre in Norway. The angled exterior surfaces of the building are covered with Carrara marble and white granite, which makes it appear to rise from the water. It is the largest cultural building constructed in Norway since Nidarosdomen was completed circa 1300.

Bergen is Norway’s second largest city, with a history stretching back to 1070 AD, and is nicknamed “the gateway to the fjords”. Must-see attractions including the Bryggen Museum, the old Bryggen wharf famous for its picture perfect colorful wooden houses, the bustling fish market, the medieval Bergenhus Fortress and KODE art museums, and Troldhaugen, the late 19th century home of Edward Grieg.

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