Day 17 - Oslo, Norway

Today, we went on a guided sightseeing tour today. We passed by the Royal Palace, as well as the spires and ramparts of Akerhus Castle, the 14th century fortress guarding the harbour. At Frogner Park, we viewed the controversial Vigeland Sculptures (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigeland_Sculpture_Park ), before a special Highlight visit to the Viking Long Ship Museum and the Kon-Tiki Museum (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kon-Tiki ). We also went to the Open Air Museum to see Sami culture artifacts (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sami_people ), regional costumes and another stave church.

The new Opera House of Oslo (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_National_Opera_House_(Oslo ).


A Vigeland Sculpture.



Another Vigeland Sculpture.

Our Oslo tour guide at the Frogner Park.

Our Oslo tour guide at the stave church at the Open Air Museum, Oslo.

The stave church at the Open Air Museum, Oslo, Norway.