Great Norwegian Emigration
Norway today is one of the leading countries worldwide according to the UN well-being ranking. However, it was not always so. In 19th century rapid population growth has led to ….(click on photo)
Curious Oslo
Henrik Ibsen & Grand Cafe
Famous Grand Cafe is fully associated with Henric Ibsen. Since 1891, when Ibsen returned to Norway, during 9 years he was a great attraction of the place. Nowadays one can compare ….(click on photo)
Marriage. To be or…?
At the turn of Oslo Accords between Israel and future Palestinian National Authority in May 1994 a valuable gift from Carter-Menil Foundation was given to Oslo represented by all Norwegian people. ….(click on photo)
Each man is the architect of his own fate
No matter whether foreigner or local, everybody was on central city street Karl Johan, but only few know who was really the first king of “independent” Norway. Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte (1763 – ….(click on photo)
Dedicated to Wenche Foss
Only few are honored to be set in stone during lifetime. Moreover in Oslo, where monuments dedicated to women are even more seldom, the monument of Wenche Foss 1917-2011 highlights great ….(click on photo)
Oslo’s patron St. Hallvard
How many from us are looking under our feet? One can assume: “ Not too many.” Next time when you pass manhole look at it. Some of them have an image ….(click on photo)
Everything for the King
Do you know why Oslo guards have such a funny hat and why His Majesty the King’s Guard were nicknamed “the black devils” ? Short story about Oslo’s changing guards – ….(click on photo)
Evening on Karl Johan
Inspired by Munch’s “Aften på Karl Johan” - “Evening on Karl Johan” Italian artist Lucca Bonetti created his own version. It is one of the many other sculptures on Karl Johan ….(click on photo)
The colors of the Norwegian flag
Norwegian flag as one knows today was designed in 1821 by Fredrik Meltzer, a member of Norwegian parliament. It consists from red, white and blue colors, which are not traditional back ….(click on photo)
Oslo – Tigerstaden
Tigerstaden – “City of Tigers” is a nickname for Oslo originally used to describe California as a dangerous and merciless metropolis. The first literary evidence of the nickname is from the ….(click on photo)