Norway's only major city can hardly be considered a metropolis. There's not a trace of hustle and bustle here. The people of Oslo themselves and the idyllic location in the Fjord and Fjell region set the pulse of the city. With this practical travel guide, small enough to slip into your pocket, you can get to know a compact city, framed by forests and fjords. When you visit Oslo, it's a question of encountering contrasts over a very small area, an awareness of tradition and European modernity, a love of nature and the visions of a major city, wooden cabins and forward-looking architecture.
Get to grips with the green coldness of the north, the warmth and openness of which only become apparent at second glance. In Oslo you'll find cultural experiences instead of shopping miles, nature instead of an expanse of high-rise buildings. Think major city and feel countryside: that's Oslo! MARCO POLO Oslo's Insider Tips tell you where you can observe the sunset reflected in the facades of the houses opposite; where you can marvel at the link between animal and man; and where you can buy lots of fish with lots of nostalgia.
The Best Of pages show you what's unique to Oslo as well as great places for free and lots of ideas for rainy days. The tips on what to do on a limited budget in each chapter show how you can experience a great deal with very little money, enjoy something special and snap up some real bargains. Whether it's the history of industry, shipping or sport: in Oslo tracking something down is always connected to an experience of nature.
The Dos and Don'ts advise you why its best not even to try to haggle, and why you should give the Norwegian railways a wide berth. To help you find your way around there's a detailed street atlas and practical map inside the back cover, with public transport map and removable pull-out map.
Marco Polo was the original, trailblazing tourist. He was born into a wealthy Venetian merchant family in and at the age of 17 he embarked on an epic journey to Asia, as one of the first westerners to ever visit China. When he returned 24 years later he recorded his extensive travels in a book β publishing possibly the first travel guide ever β and introducing Europeans to Central Asia and China. It is this pioneering spirit that drives us at Marco Polo Travel Publishing to provide you with the best guides, maps and atlases possible β to inspire you to set off on your own adventures and help you travel the world.
