Oslo

You are now at Oslo central station. Here history and modern society meet and go hand in hand, they can take you to any destination in the world or straight out into the buzzing metropolis that is Oslo. Oslo has been the capital of Norway since 1814 when Norway gained its own constitution but the history of the city goes back 1000 years. The city has grown along with neighbouring municipalities and collectively they now have a population in excess of a million people. From the train station you can follow the main street ‘Karl Johans gate’ straight to the Royal Palace. Along the way you will pass many of the country’s national monuments and you can follow in the footsteps of the world renowned artists Grieg and Munch. The compact city centre is easy to explore on foot, by bike or electric scooter and an efficient public transport network makes the whole of the wider city easily accessible. Oslo is a green and environmentally friendly city with parks, open urban spaces and woodland covering over half the city. The city has an abundance of cultural highlights with everything from music and food to children’s festivals. Every December, the eyes of the world are focused on Oslo for the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize. Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa and Malala Yousafzai are amongst some of the well over 100 previous peace prize winners.