Norway’s City of Tigers

Because statues of tiger litter the grounds of Oslo (Norway)‘s city hall, the city earned itself a nickname: Tigerstaden or in English, the City of Tigers. The nickname was given by the world-famous author, Bjornstjerne Bjorn around the year 1870. In those early times, he perceived the city to be cold, dark and dangerous. It was years later that the city got another nickname, Tiggerstaden which literally means the City of Beggars. At this time, the homeless and the beggars ruled the streets. Years have past and the city is not as we know it to be back then. It has flourished and evolved into a more modernized city rich in beautiful, historical infrastructures—bits and pieces of ruin that reminds us of the nation’s war-stricken past.

Oslo (Norway) is flocked by tourists form all over the world because of its recreation areas and parks and the remnants of the city’s historical past housed in its numerous museums and historical sights. One of the places to see in the city capital of Norway is the Akershus Castle and Fortress. Museums are also abundant in the city. And one notable museum is the Norsk Folkemuseum which also is known as the Norweigan Museum of Cultura History. The large open-air museum is situated at the Bygdoy. The city also boasts of its own Zoological Museum and Botanical Garden, both of which can be found in Toyen.

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Like Varna in Bulgaria, Oslo (Norway) takes pride in its naval societies. Museums have been erected to exalt these naval fleets. In these museums, one can find displays of ships used during the war and still way, way back. Some of these notable navak museums include the Viking Ship Museum and the Norwegian Maritime Museum. In the former is where you can find ships used by Vikings in the early years of Europe.

And like the rest of Europe, this Norwegian city is famous for its widely played sport, football. If you’re on a trip to the city to witness a game of football, there is the Ullevaal Stadion. The stadium is home to Norway’s national football team. This is also known as the biggest football stadium in all of Norway.

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Oslo (Norway) is much like the other beautiful European cities. It’s well worth the visit if you’re looking for a place with the beauty and comforts of European cities.

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