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Oslo, Norway: Lively, Lovely City on the Fjord - Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide - Travel Bite

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Oslo is by far Norway's biggest city the city sprawls from a small historic core to Encompass over a million people in its metropolitan area

the city's Grand Boulevard Carl johans Gada cuts from the train station through the center of town to the Royal Palace it's a people friendly Boulevard Lively with restaurants parks and strolling crowds

Oslo has made its Town Center quiet and pedestrian friendly by sending most traffic through tunnels under the city

people are retaking their River fronts lak fronts and harbor fronts you can even hear the birds

Creator's Tips & Advice

Explore the compact historic core and use great public transportation
Walk along Karl Johans Gate from the train station to the Royal Palace
Visit the harborfront to see international shipping and the cruise industry

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QWhat is Oslo like as a city?
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More info about travel to Oslo: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/norway/oslo Spectacularly situated at the head of a 60-mile-long fjord, Oslo is Norway's biggest city — yet it's easy to navigate with its compact historic core and great public transportation. Karl Johans Gate, the city's people-friendly main drag, stretches from the train station to Royal Palace. Nearby, the harborfront hums with international shipping and a thriving cruise industry. #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #oslo Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show • “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio • European Tours: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours • Guidebooks: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks • Travel Gear: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/ • Travel Classes: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks • Rick Steves Audio Europe App: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.