{"id":1308,"date":"2016-04-07T23:59:02","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T22:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/?p=1308"},"modified":"2016-04-18T08:16:33","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T07:16:33","slug":"oslo-norways-cool-capital-and-its-surrounding-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/oslo-norways-cool-capital-and-its-surrounding-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Oslo &#8211; Norway&#8217;s cool capital and its surrounding region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZGddV8FvfRg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Oslo &#8211; Norway\u2019s cool capital and its surrounding region<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitnorway.com\/oslo\">www.visitnorway.com\/oslo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beautiful, historic and inspiring Oslo &#8211; Norway\u2019s capital city lies at the tip of the stunning Oslofjord, surrounded by wooded hills. The combination of city attractions and spectacular countryside nearby makes the Oslo region a truly unique short break destination.<\/p>\n<p>Visit Norway\u2019s most famous museums and attractions: The Munch and Ibsen Museums, Vigeland Sculpture Park, Viking ships over a thousand years old, the Kon-Tiki Museum, the new Ekebergpark Sculpture Park and Ekeberg restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>A real must-see is the spectacular new Opera House \u2013 a triumph of contemporary design. The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design is also well worth a visit.<\/p>\n<p>Oslo is a true shopper\u2019s paradise with everything from charming boutique designer shops and impressive department stores to fascinating antique shops and buzzing flea-markets. 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