Posts from — November 2008

Oslo is the oldest capital in Scandinavia. Old Oslo was founded by King Harald Hardrad in 1949. It was destroyed several times by fire. It was rebuilt by King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway in the first half of the seventeenth century. The king renamed the city as Christiania after his own name. This city started developing as a center of culture and commerce again. In 1878 the place was renamed Kristiania. The original name Oslo was restored in 1925.

Norway is a very beautiful country. It is the destination for many travelers. They enjoy skiing during winter. The visitors enjoy the majestic mountains and breathtaking waterfalls.

Oslo is a fine place to celebrate your wedding. Music and dancing make an important part of a Norwegian wedding. Colorful folk costumes are worn at the weddings. Branches of birch trees are used for decoration. They add flavor to the celebration.

There is archaeological evidence which testify to the existence of Christianity on the land a thousand years ago.

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