Showing posts with label Norway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Norway. Show all posts

Tuesday 14 May 2013

Preikestolen, Norway

Preiskestolen was an amazing destination. We had to walk a few kilometers in a trail not always so easy but it is really rewarding. We walked for two hours and then get the view of a lifetime. It is the best view we had so far on our trip. Hopefully not the only one as we hope to see a lot of amazing things. We are very happy we chose to come and experience Preikestolen.


Train from Oslo to Geiranger
Train view
From Oslo to Geiranger
In the bus in Tau
Preikestolen Hostel
View from the hostel
Us
Our only other friend on the Rock
Nice view
The trail
Preikestolen, Norway
Walk by the cliff
Preikestolen, Norway
Us
Yes, it's high
 

Monday 13 May 2013

Oslo, Norway

We stayed in Oslo, Norway for a few days. This was our entry point to the country. We found that Oslo is just another big city. There is a few good things to see but we weren't as impressed as when we walked in Copenhagen.

Opera house
Opera house
Downtown
Tiger Statue
Opera house
Just playing with mirrors...
Akershus Fortress
King Haakon VII & Queen Maud and also King Olav V & Queen Princess Märtha






We visited the fortress and castle. We really enjoy the castles and old stone buildings from the medieval time. They have a lot of old furniture, paintings and tapestry.
Royal Palace Oslo
That's where the king is when he is in Oslo. Apparently, he is very friendly and easy to approach. And no, we didn't get to meet him. Maybe next time...
Parliament building, Oslo


We also saw one of the Scream painting in the National Gallery by Edvard Munch for free while in Oslo. It is free on Sunday so we think it was worth it.