Akershus Fortress, entrance
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Now you have arrived at Akershus fortress and hopefully ready for 700 years of exciting history. The fortess was originally built at the end of the 13th century as a medieval royal castle with a seat for the king's representatives. Inside you will find Akershus Castle, the Defense Museum and Norway's Home Front Museum,(Norway's Resistance Museum) the concert and theater stage Karpedammen as well as cultural institutions and restaurants. Throughout its more than 700-year history, the fortress has survived several sieges, but has never been taken by force by a hostile, foreign army. Today it lies like a pearl in the middle of Oslo city centre, surrounded by green oak trees in the summer. As well as being a popular tourist destination and recreation area, the area is still a military fortress under Akershus' command. All entrance to the fortress area is free. The museums, events and eateries have their own opening times and prices. You will find more information in the points of interess in this guide when you enter the fortress.