Norway’s capital is Oslo. It is also the largest city of the country. Although a beautiful city, Oslo is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live. The city assumes great significance as a centre of maritime knowledge in the whole of Europe.
Oslo is a modern city when it comes to its design, style and construction. The government of Norway has promoted contemporary art in several impressive public projects. In the famous Frogner Park, the biggest and the best-known park of the city, Gustav Vigeland, a Norwegian sculptor, has made several collections of sculptures. There are many medieval structures preserved by the government. Some of them are the Akerskirke, the Akershus Fortress and the ruins of the Cathedral of St. Hallvard, the first cathedral of Oslo. Some of the city’s cultural institutions include the University of Oslo, the national theatre, the national gallery and the Oslo Opera House. There are several museums in the city too.
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