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A view of the city of Oslo at dusk.
The Gogstad Ship, excavated in 1880, dates to the late 9th century; it is housed in the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo. Constructed largely of oak, the vessel is the largest preserved Viking ship in Norway (24 m long and 5 m wide) and was built to carry 32 oarsmen. The Vikings were able to terrorize much of Europe because of their state-of-the-art ships, which had a shallow draft hull and were able to navigate rivers only one meter deep. Additionally, they were relatively light and could be portaged (carried by the crew) between rivers.
The National Theater in Oslo, opened in 1899.
The Royal Palace (Slottet) in Oslo, constructed between 1825 and 1849.
The Parliament Building (Stortinget) in Oslo, constructed between 1861 and 1866.
The City Hall (Radhus) in Oslo. Although construction began in 1931, completion was delayed because of World War II. The building was finally inaugurated in 1950. The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony formerly took place at the City Hall annually between 1990 and 2019.
Akershus Fortress is a medieval castle built to protect the city of Oslo; construction dates back to the late 1290s. Today the grounds house several museums and are popular visitor destination.
Majestic Naeroy Fjord.
The wharf at Bergen, Norway's second largest city. Bergen served as Norway's capital during the 13th century.
The Berghus Fortress at the Bergen harbor entrance dates from A.D. 1240; it is one of the oldest and best-preserved stone buildings in Norway.
Larger warehouses were built along the Hanseatic Wharf in Bergen after periodic fires destroyed the original buildings.
Brightly painted warehouses along the Hanseatic Wharf in Bryggen, the dock area of historic Bergen. The yellow and orange building is the Hanseatic Museum. The Bryggen has been a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site since 1979.
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