Oslo, the capital of Norway, the main industrial and cultural center of the country established a thousand of years ago, is nowadays a very neat, one of the smallest and cleanest capitals of Europe.  It takes more than one Oslo travel to see everything the famous capital has to offer.  It is hidden in the depth of Oslo fiord and dark forests so that one cannot notice it from the ship deck or even from the heights of prominent Holmenkollen ski-jump.  Oslo travel will offer a great variety of attractions, unforgettable impressions and long lasting memories as it suggests the trip into the unique history of Vikings and getting acquainted with their extravagant culture, the observation of untouched nature with its main wealth, fiords, and great opportunities of active rest and sports.

Oslo travel programs are just as numerous as Oslo attractions, and there is not point in listing all the options.  There are many things that surprise tourists in Oslo.  The first rather strange fact has to do with street addresses.  The names of streets are traditionally indicated only on crossroads, and often there are no numbers on each building, so sometimes it is necessary to count buildings in order to find the house you need.  So, do not get lost when you are in Oslo.

Another interesting observation concerns homeless people in Oslo.  How do you imaging a street hobo?  Do you think this is a dirty person, maybe hungry or drunk?  Olso homeless people, as a rule, are well-dressed (and often wear modern fashionable brands), but with a head of uncut hair.  They are really friendly and like to have a talk with tourists.  By the way, in the main street of Bergen there is a bronze monument to the Norwegian homeless person, an elegant man in the hat.  Do not be surprised when you come across a mystical old man in horn-rimmed spectacles and felt hat knitting very quickly some clothes. One can meet him in the metro or in the park where he is knitting from early morning until evening.  He never sells his masterpieces, ask him, why.

Your holidays will most certainly be very memorable if for you Oslo tour you choose a date of the end of local school term.  You will then have a chance to find out what Oslo (and generally Norwegian) school-leavers are.  School-leavers in Norway are allowed everything, and they create incredible disorders in the streets.  They shave their legs beside the central fountains, frighten poor pedestrians, drive colorful cars, yell and so on and so forth.  The peak of their activity is on the 17th of May, the Day of Constitution when dance parades are organized and people shoot water guns.  The common image of a Norwegian school-leaver is a young man decorated with condoms and stickers of improper content. 

And one more important thing, during your Oslo travel try a famous drink, a symbol of Christmas, Glok.  Boiling wine is mixed with clove, raisings, nuts, spices and herbs growing only in Norway.  This is an extravagant taste and smell of the real Norway.