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Oslo – Norway’s capital – is the largest city of the country and the seat of the king and the Norwegian government. The city is located in the Oslo Fjord (Oslofjord) in a beautiful natural landscape.
Founded in the Middle Ages – around the Eleventh century – Oslo was soon the capital of the country, but in the fourteenth century with the union with Denmark, the city became only a province center of the Danish kingdom and it was only in the early twentieth century with Norway’s independence that it returned to be Norway capital.
Oslo is a city full of parks and museums, mostly modern, but with some interesting old buildings such as the Akershus Fortress (Akershus Festning).
OSLO CHRISTMAS MARKETS
Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually December
Christmas market in Oslo (Julemarked på Youngstorget). The market takes place around the Youngstorget Square. In the warm and cozy atmosphere around the floodlit skating rink there will be almost 50 exhibitors.
Opening Hours: from 11.00 to 19.00.
Info: Jarle Trulsen Telefon 970 01 487. E-mail: trulsen@online.no
(Jul i Vinterland – Julemarkedet i Spikersuppa) is a christmas destination for the whole family with over 40 vendor booths.
Opening Hours: from 10.00 to 20.00.
Info: Lund Gruppen Arrangement AS (LGA), Oslo. E-mail: info@julivinterland.no
Christmas Designers Market (Designernes eget julemarked). This market, which takes place at the Norwegian Centre of Culture and Design in Oslo (DogA, DogA Norsk Design- og Arkitektursenter, Hausmannsgate 16), is comprised of more than 140 exhibitors from all over Scandinavia selling their products, including pillows, jewelry, lamps, bags, clothes, ceramics, glass and furniture.
Opening Hours: Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 to 17:00.