Spikersuppa (Nail soup)
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You are now in Spikersuppa, right in the heart of Oslo, and in the city's most visited area throughout the year. There's always something going on here! In the summer, you can enjoy the recessed pools and beautiful fountains with surrounding sculptures. In the winter, the pools are transformed into Norway's most popular ice rink and a traditional Christmas market is held every year. Spikersuppa has its history back to 1956, when Christiania Spikerverk gifted Oslo Municipality a makeover for the entire area. Part of the gift was a pond, which quickly got the name "Spikersuppa" in the local vernacular. The real name is Hjortedammen, after Arne Vigeland's sculpture of two deer in the middle of "Hjortøya". In Norway, we say that "we can't boil soup on a nail", a metaphor that means to make a fuss out of almost nothing, such as food. So Spikersuppa has nothing to do with this expression. By the way, you don't need money here, as this Spikersuppa can be experienced for free all year round.