Oslo, Norway Photo Gallery

Oscarsborg Fortress is a jewel in the Drøbak narrow. In summer, Oscarsborg is perfect for families and for those interested in nature, culture and history.

You can see the narrow windows of the bunkers.

At Oscarsborg you will find an art gallery, exhibitions, hotel and a good selection of places to eat, with many summertime special events.

I saw these weird structures as we sailed the fjord to Oslo. When I Googled to see what they were I could see that there has been a debate about putting these holiday homes here. I don't think they go well with other scenic views that I saw here.

Dyna Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse on a reef south of Bygdøy, in Oslofjord. It was established in 1875 and automated in 1956.

A huge marina we passed coming into Oslo.

A closer-up view of this area of Oslo.

Oscarshall was built by King Oscar I in the years 1847-1852. The summer palace is considered to be one of the finest examples of Neo-Gothic architecture in Norway.

The fjord, near where we were in port, was very busy with many different kinds of boats and ships.

Akershus Fortress (view from the ship)-Walt DisneyWorld replicated a portion of the fortress at the Norway pavilion at its Epcot theme park. It also houses a Disney Princess character restaurant called Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, which serves some Norwegian dishes.

This is the Oslo Tree. The year-round modern art installation adds a touch of interest to an otherwise commercial and industrial neighbourhood. Standing 46 feet high and 46 feet wide, the tree has 150,000 LED lights that change colors.

These are huge photographs are on the outside of an old warehouse that was remodeled into a huge indoor skate park.

In the Aker Brygge area of the harbor, which was very nice with interesting fountains, sculptures, and art.

I thought this kid's play area was very creative to look like a lobster.

A 22 ft spaceman sculpture by Brendan Murphy titled "What's Next?"

One of the shopping streets in Aker Brygge.

The Nobel Peace Center depicts engaging stories about Alfred Nobel, the Peace Prize and the Peace Prize laureates through exhibitions, conventions and digital experiences.

Olav V's Place-A nice garden area.

Oslo City Hall, where they have the annual ceremony of awarding the Nobel Peace Prize .

This is the view from the entrance to the City Hall. These building are a semi-circular shape.

"Piperen in Pipervika"-Pipervika was formerly the name given to the area where this statue is located because the military pipers (flutists) from the Akershus Fortress lived here.

Sculpture Of The Hand Of King Christian IV-After the big town fire in 1624, the Danish-Norwegian King Christian IV decided to rebuild the town in this area and name it after himself. He supposedly pointed to this spot and said: "The new town will lie here!"

The brick work in the square of this fountain was a nice design.

The entrance we went through at Akershus Fortress.

The moat area outside the castle.

The building of Akershus Castle and Fortress was commenced in 1299 under king Håkon V. The medieval castle, which was completed in the 1300s, had a strategic location at the very end of the headland, and withstood a number of sieges throughout the ages. .

King Christian IV (1588-1648) had the castle modernised and converted into a Renaissance castle and royal residence.

Looking out the entrance to the castle area of Akerhus.

A door at the castle.

Holmenkollbakken is a large ski jumping hill located at Holmenkollen, and it hosted the 1952 Winter Olympics. There is also a ski museum closely. Because it was such a nice, clear skies day we were able to see this from Oslo.

Oslo’s fjordside saunas are located along the harbor promenade, right in the heart of the city center. They each have their special features – get your swim gear out and pick your favorite.

The Oslo Opera House, where they encourage everyone to walk on the roof.

Inside the Oslo Opera House.

Havnelageret (also known as Oslo Havnelager), literal translation "The harbor storage", is a commercial building located at Langkaia 1. It a nice looking building across from the opera house.

Walking up to the top of the Oslo Opera House roof.

We're at the top of the roof, so Margaret and Doug are doing a Marco Polo video.

A selfie of me on the roof of the Oslo Opera House.

Bjørvika Barcode consists of twelve narrow high-rise buildings of different heights and widths. The buildings are built with some space in between them, thus jointly resembling a barcode. I took this photo from the top of the opera house.

Looking down at the Opera Beach and Ferris Wheel.

Knus Nazismen (Crush Nazism) A striking monument, it was created by Bjørn Melbye Gulliksen and unveiled in 2015. It shows a hammer smashing a swastika against Norwegian stone that symbolises the country's resilience and resistance.

The tiger in front of Oslo Central Station is one of Oslo's most photographed "inhabitants". The reason Oslo wanted a tiger, is the city's nickname Tigerstaden ("The Tiger City")

The Royal Palace was built in the first half of the 19th century as the Norwegian residence of the French-born Charles XIV John, who reigned as king of Norway and Sweden. The palace is the official residence of the current Norwegian monarch while the Crown Prince resides at Skaugum in Asker west of Oslo.

Oslo Cathedral — formerly Our Savior's Church — is the main church for the Church of Norway Diocese of Oslo, as well as the parish church for downtown Oslo. The present building dates from 1694 to 1697. The Norwegian royal family and the Norwegian Government use the cathedral for public events.

Nice statue of the 19th Century painter Christian Krohg. As a painter, he began in the realistic-naturalistic tradition. Do you think he likes the bird on his head?

The Storting is the supreme legislature of Norway, established in 1814 by the Constitution of Norway. The unicameral parliament has 169 members and is elected every four years.

A fountain in a big green space in Oslo.

This commemorates the actions of the Pelle group. This was a Norwegian resistance group that conducted acts of sabotage against the German occupation of Norway in Østlandet during the autumn of 1944.

Aker Brygge Clock Tower-The clock tower that used to be on top of the Verkstedhallen building at the shipyard was retrieved after the closure in 1982 and is now a centerpiece along Aker Brygge Stranden.

Tjuvholmen is a neighborhood in the borough Majorstuen It is located on a peninsula sticking out from Aker Brygge into the Oslofjord. At the tip of the peninsula, next to the sculpture park, is an outdoor bathing area. This was right beside our ship in port.

Before we left we saw an hot-air ballon coming over the mountain and Oscarshall.

It's getting close to sunset as we travel back out the fjord.