Christmas Capital Preparing for the HolidaysThat’s right – Santa Claus is coming to town! December is a "happening" month in Oslo. The stores are full of Christmas specials, the city is gleaming with Christmas lights, Christmas Markets colour squares and plazas, and Norwegians huddle together in restaurants and cafés to enjoy the seasonal specials – food and drink alike. Plan the ultimate Christmas experiences here!
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Oslo and World Congratulate Peace Prize Laureate Martti Ahtisaari!On October 10th at 11 AM the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize was declared near the Nobel Institute in Oslo. The Ceremonial announcement is one of the absolutely most famous, and for decades the television cameras of the world have given almost a billion people live coverage of this unique autumn event. During the Peace Days in December, the Prize itself will be handed to H.E. Mahtti Ahtisaari by His Majesty King Harald V of Norway.
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Sir Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson to Host 15th Annual Nobel Peace Prize ConcertThe Norwegian Nobel Committee has announced that two time Academy Award winning actor Sir Michael Caine will join Scarlett Johansson to host the 15th annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert on Thursday, December 11th in Oslo, Norway.
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Oslo Opera House Declared World Cultural BuildingAt the world’s major architectural festival in Barcelona, the award “World Cultural Building” was presented to Snøhetta Architects. The World Architecture Festival (WAF) is a celebration of the work, concerns and aspirations of the international architectural community, and was arranged from 22 to 24 October 2008. This year’s new word: “Roofscape”.
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Breaking Records – Oslo Cruise Market ExpandsThe Oslo Cruise market is closing in on a quarter million passengers – this year a stunning 240.000 people have stepped off their ship in downtown Oslo, a mere 200 meter walk from the City Hall Plaza. Read more about the Port of Oslo’s Margrethe Austad on why Oslo is a hit.
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New guide to festivals and major events in OsloThe VisitOSLO website is one of the most popular sites for travellers, and is now featuring a brand new Festival Portal! Here you can get an overview of festivals and major events in Oslo, search for artists, and you can see photos and read about Oslo's major festivals.
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Oslo Among World's Cleanest CitiesDid you know that an average hotel of about 200 rooms disposes of more than a 100 tons of organic waste every year? At the Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica they would have none of it; The result is found in the hotels’ lush gardens, where plants are nourished by the hotel’s own self-made compost. This and more on Clean Oslo!
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The Munch Museum: Munch Becomes "Munch"Edvard Munch's art is the most significant Norwegian contribution to the history of art, and he is the only Norwegian artist who has a decisive influence on European art trends, above all as a pioneer of Expressionism. This autumn and winter a new exhibition at the Munch Museum will show Munch's artistic career from the early 1880s until he was seen as an established and mature artist in the 1890s.
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Star Conductors, Stellar Reputation: The Oslo PhilharmonicsA major attraction in the capital of Norway is the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, who boasts the broadest and biggest repertoire of classical music in Norway. This season offers 85 concerts, of which 25 on tour!
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Farewell to a GiantOctober 1st 2008 sees the central Holmenkollen skiing area closed to the public. Shortly after work will start deconstructing this famous giant in modern skiing history. Over the next two years the construction of the new Holmenkollen Arena will be a tourist attraction in itself.
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