Norway, Oslo

Norway (officially the Kingdom of Norway), is a unitary sovereign state in Northwestern Europe whose core territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. From the 8th to the 10th century, the wider Scandinavian region was the source of Vikings. The looting of the monastery at Lindisfarne in Northeast England in 793 by Norse people has long been regarded as the event which marked the beginning of the Viking Age. Today, Norway ranks very high in terms of life quality, health care quality, stability, press freedom, and income.

Oslo, founded in the year 1040, is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. Oslo is considered a global city and was ranked "Beta World City" in studies carried out by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network in 2008.It was ranked number one in terms of quality of life among European large cities in the European Cities of the Future.

Statues at Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. Rådhusplassen ("The City Hall Square") is a square located between Oslo City Hall and the Oslofjord in Vika, Oslo, Norway. Earlier it was used as European route E18, and now is a recreational area.
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Statues at Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. Rådhusplassen ("The City Hall Square") is a square located between Oslo City Hall and the Oslofjord in Vika, Oslo, Norway. Earlier it was used as European route E18, and now is a recreational area. North of the square stands the city hall seen in the background.
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Statues at Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. Rådhusplassen ("The City Hall Square") is a square located between Oslo City Hall and the Oslofjord in Vika, Oslo, Norway. Earlier it was used as European route E18, and now is a recreational area. North of the square stands the city hall seen in the background.
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Statues at Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. Rådhusplassen ("The City Hall Square") is a square located between Oslo City Hall and the Oslofjord in Vika, Oslo, Norway. Earlier it was used as European route E18, and now is a recreational area. North of the square stands the city hall seen in the background.
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Statues at Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. Rådhusplassen ("The City Hall Square") is a square located between Oslo City Hall and the Oslofjord in Vika, Oslo, Norway. Earlier it was used as European route E18, and now is a recreational area. North of the square stands the city hall seen in the background.
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Statues at Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. Rådhusplassen ("The City Hall Square") is a square located between Oslo City Hall and the Oslofjord in Vika, Oslo, Norway. Earlier it was used as European route E18, and now is a recreational area. North of the square stands the city hall seen in the background.
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Entrance to Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. The building as it stands today was constructed between 1931 and 1950, with an interruption during the Second World War. It was designed by architects Arnstein Arneberg and Magnus Poulsson. The building is located in the city center, in the northern part of the Pipervikane neighbourhood, and faces Oslofjord.
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North side with the Astronomical Clock and the main entrance of the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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Art on the walls outside Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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Art on the walls outside Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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North side with the Astronomical Clock and the main entrance of the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. The western wall of the building is dominated by Anne Grimdalen's sculpture of Harald Hardråde on horseback. Nic Schiøll's sculpture of St. Hallvard is at the front of the building, facing Oslofjord. Reliefs by Dagfin Werenskiold face the square and are multicoloured depictions of motifs from the Poetic Edda. Joseph Grimeland designed the bronze relief over the entrance and also the Oslopike ("Oslo girl") high up on the wall. Six free-standing sculptures by Per Palle Storm in front of the building depict the craftsmen who built the building.
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North side with the Astronomical Clock and the main entrance of the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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Entrance to Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. The building as it stands today was constructed between 1931 and 1950, with an interruption during the Second World War. It was designed by architects Arnstein Arneberg and Magnus Poulsson. The building is located in the city center, in the northern part of the Pipervikane neighbourhood, and faces Oslofjord. The western wall of the building is dominated by Anne Grimdalen's sculpture of Harald Hardråde on horseback. Nic Schiøll's sculpture of St. Hallvard is at the front of the building, facing Oslofjord. Reliefs by Dagfin Werenskiold face the square and are multicoloured depictions of motifs from the Poetic Edda. Joseph Grimeland designed the bronze relief over the entrance and also the Oslopike ("Oslo girl") high up on the wall. Six free-standing sculptures by Per Palle Storm in front of the building depict the craftsmen who built the building.
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North side with the Astronomical Clock and the main entrance of the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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Inside the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. Bell at the steps to the first floor in the main hall which was decorated by Henrik Sørensen and Alf Rolfsen. The bell is cast in bronze, consisting of 78% copper and 22% pewter.
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Henrik Sørensen's decoration in the Oslo City Hall. Oil painting 1938-1950. Inside Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. The building's main hall was decorated by Henrik Sørensen and Alf Rolfsen. The Hall is 31 metres wide, 39 metres long and around 21 metres high. The floor and parts of the walls are clad in marble. The room has a series of wall paintings depicting Norway and Oslo between the wars and also during occupation. They also depict the growth of commercial activity in the city, including the rise of the labour movement. Various monarchs and the city's patron saint, St. Hallvard are also depicited.
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Inside the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. Oslo City Hall was officially opened on 15 May 1950, as part of the city's 900-year anniversary. Three musical compositions were written in connection with the celebrations, written by Ludvig Irgens-Jensen, Eivind Groven and Karl Andersen.
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Henrik Sørensen's decoration in the Oslo City Hall. Oil painting 1938-1950. Inside Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. The building's main hall was decorated by Henrik Sørensen and Alf Rolfsen. The Hall is 31 metres wide, 39 metres long and around 21 metres high. The floor and parts of the walls are clad in marble. The room has a series of wall paintings depicting Norway and Oslo between the wars and also during occupation. They also depict the growth of commercial activity in the city, including the rise of the labour movement. Various monarchs and the city's patron saint, St. Hallvard are also depicited.
City hall Government Buildings Henrik Sørensen Nordic Nordics Rådhusplassen architecture building conceptual construction oil painting
Inside the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. The building's main hall was decorated by Henrik Sørensen and Alf Rolfsen. The Hall is 31 metres wide, 39 metres long and around 21 metres high. The floor and parts of the walls are clad in marble. The room has a series of wall paintings depicting Norway and Oslo between the wars and also during occupation. They also depict the growth of commercial activity in the city, including the rise of the labour movement. Various monarchs and the city's patron saint, St. Hallvard are also depicited.
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Inside the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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Inside the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
City hall Government Buildings Henrik Sørensen Nordic Nordics Rådhusplassen architecture building conceptual construction oil painting
Inside the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. The building's main hall was decorated by Henrik Sørensen and Alf Rolfsen. The Hall is 31 metres wide, 39 metres long and around 21 metres high. The floor and parts of the walls are clad in marble. The room has a series of wall paintings depicting Norway and Oslo between the wars and also during occupation. They also depict the growth of commercial activity in the city, including the rise of the labour movement. Various monarchs and the city's patron saint, St. Hallvard are also depicited.
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Henrik Sørensen's decoration in the Oslo City Hall. Oil painting 1938-1950. Inside Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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Henrik Sørensen's decoration in the Oslo City Hall. Oil painting 1938-1950. Inside Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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Court room inside the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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Court room inside the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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Court room inside the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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Inside the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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The banquet hall inside the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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The banquet hall inside the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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The banquet hall inside the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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Henrik Sørensen's decoration in the Oslo City Hall. Oil painting 1938-1950. Inside Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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Henrik Sørensen's decoration in the Oslo City Hall. Oil painting 1938-1950. Inside Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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Inside the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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Entrance to Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. The building as it stands today was constructed between 1931 and 1950, with an interruption during the Second World War. It was designed by architects Arnstein Arneberg and Magnus Poulsson. The building is located in the city center, in the northern part of the Pipervikane neighbourhood, and faces Oslofjord.
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North side with the Astronomical Clock and the main entrance of the Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway.
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Entrance to Oslo City Hall, Rådhusplassen, Oslo, Norway. The building as it stands today was constructed between 1931 and 1950, with an interruption during the Second World War. It was designed by architects Arnstein Arneberg and Magnus Poulsson. The building is located in the city center, in the northern part of the Pipervikane neighbourhood, and faces Oslofjord.
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Park and water fountatin near
Statue of Henrik Wergeland, Stortingsgata, Oslo, Norway.
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Nationaltheatret, Imposing, 19th-century home to Norwegian theater, with 3 auditoriums hosting classic & new drama. Oslo, Norway.
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Park and water fountatin near
Statue of Henrik Wergeland, Stortingsgata, Oslo, Norway.
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Nationaltheatret, Imposing, 19th-century home to Norwegian theater, with 3 auditoriums hosting classic & new drama. Oslo, Norway.
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Statue of two naked young girls playing in the park and at the water fountatin near
Statue of Henrik Wergeland, Stortingsgata, Oslo, Norway.
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Statue of two naked young girls playing in the park and at the water fountatin near
Statue of Henrik Wergeland, Stortingsgata, Oslo, Norway.
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Statue of two naked boys playing in the park and at the water fountatin near
Statue of Henrik Wergeland, Stortingsgata, Oslo, Norway.
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Park and water fountatin near
Statue of Henrik Wergeland, Stortingsgata, Oslo, Norway.
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Park and water fountatin near
Statue of Henrik Wergeland, Stortingsgata, Oslo, Norway.
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Streets of Oslo, Norway.
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Panoramic view at Norwegian Parliament, Government building, Stortinget, Oslo, Norway.
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