From Gothenburg, Sweden, the overland trip to Oslo takes about three hours. Naive on my first visit to Norway, I thought the way orillaría the sea, and of course the road is near the sea, but not enough to contemplate it from the bus. The fjords are often delve their languages sea \u200b\u200bmany miles to the mainland, and Oslo fjord is a city. The first thing that surprised to come to this country is the amount of water is everywhere, and this largely explains this is a maritime nation. Bringing me on a short flown, until it seemed logical that the Viking ships were shaped serpent, mythological creatures, from the Mesopotamian onwards are usually associated to chaos represented by the sea, the primordial waters, the unknown corners of universe and that man senses exist. No wonder they ventured to America 500 years before Columbus.
Near Oslo bus station, as in Sydney, presents a stunning monumental building of the Opera, Operahuset i Oslo, bordering the sea. It's a huge white mass, which just opened in April this year. 
common historical calamities also passed through this city, and after the fire of 1624, King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway chose a point near the Akershus Castle, to start the reconstruction of the old settlement which he renamed Christiania, Oslo name remained until 1924. 
Castle Akershus was begun in the late thirteenth century, but many sieges necessitated the expansion and improvement of its defenses to be a formidable fortress, never fall in battle. It was occupied by the Nazis in World War II, but surrender was peaceful. Within its walls were executed lead to the notorious Vidkun Quisling and other pro-Nazi traitors to end the war. 
Descending from the hill where the fortress was built, it is revealed and l fjord packed with boats. 
The giant town hall, opened in 1950. Here is the annual ceremony for the Nobel Peace Prize (the others are made in Sweden). 
Oslo's Royal Palace is the official residence of the Norwegian kings. Built in the nineteenth century homecare Charles XIV John of Sweden (who was at that time the Norwegian king as well.) On special occasions, the Monarchs still look out the balcony to greet his subjects. 
The busy neighborhood of Aker Brygge, an m uelle become shopping boulevard. At night, restaurants and pubs are giving life to this corner of Oslo. 
Vigeland Park. It has over two hundred sculptures of Gustav Vigeland, where the central theme is life, represented by human bodies in different positions. Had the bad fortune that the famous monolith was covered for repairs. When I went to Milan last year, the same thing: the facade of the cathedral was covered ... What next? A cone enveloping the Eiffel Tower when you go to Paris? 
When we went to Oslo Cathedral, the same thing: repairs. Had to be content with the small chapel next door, which to our surprise he was immediately in your basement nothing less than a boutique. I was reminded of Weber's Protestant countries seem to and come back in some respects, and what can be developed to sell clothes ex clusively on sacred ground? (Kidding, of course). I also thought the luxury of the buildings in the countless barges and private yachts, in the expenditure which has to mean maintaining a beautiful city. As a final thought about this two-day visit to the Norwegian capital, I note that it shows that there is enough money in this Nordic country, which may be one reason why they decided to remain outside the European Community, as Switzerland. That option will be seen in several ways, in the eyes of a tourist: fewer immigrants in the streets, skyrocketing prices, shops everywhere. As a paradigmatic example, I have my differences with the direction development should take. 
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