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Oslo is the capital city of Norway. Any visitor to Oslo has the opportunity to see many museums and engage in many outdoor activities, whether in water, snow or forests.

Many of Oslo’s famous museums have sea related exhibits, such as the  Viking Ship Museum which features many ships of the vikings, the Norwegian Maritime Museum which exhibits ship models and maritime paintings, the Kon-Tiki museum and the Fram museum. But there are also others such as the Munch Museum which features works of the famous Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, the Norwegian Folk Museum and the National Gallery art museum. Two military museums are located at another landmark in Norway, the Akershus fortress. While visiting this medieval castle, one can also visit the nearby Armed Forces Museum which displays military equipment and the Norwegian Resistance Museum that features world war II exhibits. Oslo is also home to the Nobel Peace Center, where one can learn about the various Nobel peace prize winners. The city hall is Oslo is where the Nobel peace prize is awarded every December.

Oslo also has many parks that are popular with tourists. One of the most famous is the Vigeland sculpture park which gets over a million visitors every year. The park features many sculptures by sculptor Gustav Vigeland. Other notable parks in Oslo include St.Hanshaugen, Slottsparken and Toyen park.

Opportunities for outdoor activities abound in Oslo. The area of Holmenkollen in Oslo offers opportunities for skiing, sleighing and hiking. There is also a ski museum located here. While the Oslofjord, a bay near Oslo is great for  boating, swimming, windsurfing, fishing and other water sports.  Oslo also has many nearby forests and outdoor recreation areas such as the Oslomarka forest that are suitable for jogging, hiking and cycling. The beaches such as the Huk beach and the Paradisbukta beach, and the many islands in the bay of Oslofjord such as Hovedøya and Gressholmen are also popular with visitors.

When not engaged in outdoor activities, visitors to Oslo may enjoy opera performances at the Oslo opera house, which is also known for its architecture. Soccer fans can watch the Norway Cup, one of the largest international soccer tournaments for the youth that is held in Oslo. For those interested in shopping or seafood, the harbour area of Aker Brygge with it’s many shops and restaurants is worth a visit. Though prices are high, the area has a good atmosphere and is popular with tourists and the rich.