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As the dark horse of Scandi design capitals

Oslo has plenty to oer fans of pared-back

style. The city is split into east and west

sides with Oslo West oering the best in

shopping and food. Bygdøy allé in the district

of Frogner is a hotspot for interiors shops.

Further east get a slice of old Oslo at Lorry

Restaurant which has played host to the

city’s writers and poets since 1887 (lorry.

no). Among the dishes on oer look out for

Nordic specialities such as reindeer burger

and skagen a Nordic dish of smoked salmon

prawns and arctic roe on toast. The restaurant

is also known for serving 128 kinds of beer.

One of the most famous paintings in

the world The Scream by Edvard Munch

is on display at the National Gallery

(nasjonalmuseet.no). The Modernist painter

and printmaker grew up in Oslo and left his

collection to the city when he died in 1944.

The gallery is also home to other important

works including paintings by the French

Impressionists. To appreciate the richness and

variety of Munch’s

work visit the

Munch Museum

(munchmuseet.

no). For a thrilling

step back in time

the Viking Ship

Museum (khm.

uio.no) is a Viking treasure trove

containing some of the best preserved ships

and hauls from tombs.

A treasure of a dierent sort is the Villa

Stenersen a gem of Modernist architecture.

Designed by one of the country’s leading

architects Arne Korsmo it was built for art

collector Rolf Stenersen whose collection

still hangs in the building. Tours in English

take place on Sundays but must be booked in

advance (nasjonalmuseet.no/villa-stenersen).

If you want to explore the lives of more of

some of Oslo’s major cultural figures visit

the museum devoted to playwright Henrik

Ibsen which features beautiful 19th-century

ABOVE Akershus Fortress

was completed in the 1300s

and has played a major

part in protecting Oslo from

sieges through history.

Guided tours are available

in the summer BELOW

Opening its doors in 2006

Pur Norsk is a haven for

collectors of classic and

new Norwegian design

Travelling by tram is a great way to take

in the city’s key architectural art design

and culinary sights

VisitOslo/Sabine Zoller; VisitOslo/Didrick Stenersen; Villa Stenersen Nasjonalmuseet/Annar Bjørgli; Ansgar Valb

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OSLO

For stripped-back

Scandinavian design

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