Scenic spot introduction:
Oslo Rådhus (Oslo City Hall in English), also known as the "Twin Towers Red Brick", was built in 1950 to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the founding of Oslo. The City Hall is not only a government office building, but also a tourist attraction open to tourists. It is also the venue for the annual Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. In particular, the extremely beautiful murals in the hall amaze every visitor. Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can also overlook the boundless Oslo Fjord.Attractions distribution:
The City Hall is located on the coast in the center of Oslo, just steps away from important buildings such as the Royal Palace. The entire building is divided into three parts: the City Hall Square, the gallery and the building. Outside the gate there is a swan fountain, figure sculptures and art gallery; the hall on the second floor of the building is spacious and bright, with extremely eye-catching murals; there is a museum for tourists on the third floor. rooms and a banquet hall with royal portraits, etc. In addition to the decoration of the building itself, you can also visit the gift cabinets filled with gifts from various countries, which is eye-opening.Scenic spot features:
Visits, art tours, cultural tours, architecture, paintings, auditoriums, sculpturesTravel Notes of Travellers:
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travelling guideline:
1. There are free guided tours in June and July every year, at 10:00, 12:00, and 14:00, and the languages are English and Norwegian.
2. The clock tower tour of the City Hall is only open from June to August every year.
3. The Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony is held every year on December 10 in the lobby on the first floor.
4. The murals in the city hall are the most unmissable objects to visit.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping in Oslo) Norwegian woolen clothes, wood carving handicrafts, glacier mud, etc.
(Oslo food) Salmon sashimi, king crab, stewed lamb, reindeer meat, Norwegian cheese.
Scenic spot location:
Europe>Norway>City of Oslo
How to get there:
Arrival in Oslo:
1. Airplane: Main airports—Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Sandefjord Airport Torp. You can take buses and trains from the airport to the city center.
2. Train: Oslo Central Station (Oslo Train), which can be reached from domestic cities or surrounding international cities.
3. Urban transportation: Oslo Metro, Oslo Bus and Tram, Oslo Bicycle, and Oslo Taxi.
Arrival at the City Hall: Take tram No. 12 and get off at Rådhusplassen.
Scenic area map:
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City Hall ticket prices:
free
Scenic area opening hours:
Regular opening hours: 9:00-16:00 every day
Summer opening hours from June 28th to July 31st: 9:00-18:00
Closing time: important political events such as parliament, New Year's Day , Easter, International Labor Day, Norwegian Constitution Day, Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, Christmas period.
