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59.912281 10.74997 | 1 Good-looking gay men compete for the title of Mr Gay World in Oslo in 2010. But it's not just about looks. They're tested on their athletic, leadership, personality and communication skills… | |
59.912281 10.74997 | 2 New young hopefuls join established artists at by:Larm, Oslo's Scandinavian music festival in the heart of the city. Metal, pop, rock, jazz, electronica and folk music belts out from dozens of… |  |
59.908268 10.685384 | 3 The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History celebrates Shrovetide (the Sunday before Lent) with ice skating and traditional games for all the family. | |
59.903222 10.698062 | 4 Antarctic Pioneers - Voyage of the Belgica With this extensive exhibition, Oslo's Fram Museum relives the first expedition to Antarctica. Original pictures and artefacts demonstrate what life was like on the pack ice for the pioneering… |  |
59.913084 10.740809 | 5 The flood-lit Narvisen Ice Rink in the heart of Oslo plays music while skaters glide. Skates are available for hire and admission is free. Those watching from the side-lines can fill up on hot… |  |
59.912281 10.74997 | 6 Oslo Church Music Festival is not just for lovers of church music. It attracts an eclectic crowd and allows visitors to experience some of Oslo's most beautiful venues, as the city's churches… |  |
59.912281 10.74997 | 7 Oslo celebrates all things francophone every spring with a series of events, ranging from literature evenings to concerts, film screenings and exhibitions for the Francophone Festival. The… | |
59.915816 10.751048 | 8 Norwegian metal bands are often the main attractions at continental festivals, yet seldom get the chance to perform on their native soil. The Inferno Metal Festival has changed that, bringing… | |
59.997222 10.668888 | 9 Oslo's Tryvann Vinterpark is a major Norwegian ski resort with an impressive number of runs for all abilities. When (relatively) warm weather allows the area is popular with walkers, while… |  |
10 The celebration of Oslo's patron saint is a quiet but dignified arrangement dating back centuries, held in the beautiful, ancient Ladegård quarter of the city on the anniversary of his death. | ||
59.912281 10.74997 | 11 On the morning of 17 May, thousands of Norwegian children dress in their best clothes, pin on rosettes and take part in the annual Constitution Day parade. Oslo's event is particularly… |  |
59.912281 10.74997 | 12 The Norwegian Story-telling Festival Fortellerhuset, a group of self-proclaimed 'professional cross-cultural story-tellers', put on a festival for children and adults in Oslo every year. The Norwegian Story-telling Festival… | |
59.917267 10.773547 | 13 Oslo's central Munch Museum houses The Scream and Madonna among other paintings by Norwegian Expressionist painter Edvard Munch (1863-1944). Films, lectures and guided tours give deeper… |  |
59.911637 10.73037 | 14 The Nobel Peace Center, which opened close to Aker Brygge in June 2005, is devoted to the famous peace prize. Exhibitions tell the story of Alfred Nobel and past prize winners, with displays… |  |
59.924353 10.733111 | 15 The best athletes in the world come to Oslo for the Exxon Mobil Bislett Games at the Bislett Stadium, part of the annual Golden League series. A thrilling series of races, records are… | |
59.912281 10.74997 | 16 On the first Saturday in June, stages in the Grünerløkka area of Oslo's city centre present a variety of free musical entertainment. Expect everything from indie rock to traditional Norwegian… | |
17 Oslo's Frognerbadet fills with top acts each summer for Norway's favourite annual music festival - Norwegian Wood. Neil Young, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Bigbang and Duffy headline. |  | |
59.943965 10.660097 | 18 Once a year, His Majesty the King's Guard opens its camp in Oslo to the public. There's a drill programme, a chance to see the military equipment and vehicles, and the chance to try out indoor… | |
59.912281 10.74997 | 19 The Færderseilasen is the world's largest overnight regatta, with more than 1100 boats taking part. From Oslo's harbour, south to the Færder lighhouse and back to Horten, this most spectacular… |  |
59.912281 10.74997 | 20 Downtown Oslo's Summer Festival presents entertainment and markets in the streets, a funfair, shows, live concerts and extended opening hours in the shops over three days. |  |
59.912281 10.74997 | 21 The Oslo Gay and Lesbian Pride Week includes a film festival, a number of concerts, club nights, photo workshops, a worship service, cruises, art exhibitions, stand-up comedy, bowling and more. | |
59.906227 10.736165 | 22 Music fills the balmy summer evenings in downtown Oslo with the arrival of the Oslo Live Festival. Taking place in Kontraskjæret and in a handful of Oslo clubs, the five-day festival features… | |
59.947016 10.732097 | 23 Oslo's Norway Cup is an international youth football tournament. Thousands of participants between the ages of 10 and 19 take part. Most games are played at the big field at Ekeberg, while the… | |
59.912281 10.74997 | 24 The streets and a multitude of venues fill with the sound of jazz in all its guises during the annual Oslo Jazzfestival. The programme features 70 concerts by national and international artists. |  |
59.903342 10.761783 | 25 Every summer the Øya Festival in Oslo's Middelalderparken presents an impressive line-up of live music across four stages: Enga (the Meadow), Sjøsiden (the Seaside), Vika (the Cove)and Odden… | |
59.91104 10.732902 | 26 Oslo becomes a melting pot of world cultures every summer with The Mela Festival, as international music performers take to the stages at Rådhusplassen. There are also screenings, exhibitions… |  |
59.912281 10.74997 | 27 The Oslo Chamber Music Festival presents concerts at venues throughout the city. The festival includes performances by major stars as well as by the young and talented of the up-and-coming… | |
59.932524 10.715104 | 28 Queen Sonja International Music Competition The Queen Sonja International Music Competition at the Norwegian Academy of Music has been launching the careers of young opera singers since 1995. The jury is made up of stars of the operatic… | |
59.917267 10.773547 | 29 Oslo's central Munch Museum houses The Scream and Madonna among other paintings by Norwegian Expressionist painter Edvard Munch (1863-1944). Films, lectures and guided tours give deeper… | |
59.911637 10.73037 | 30 The Nobel Peace Center, which opened close to Aker Brygge in June 2005, is devoted to the famous peace prize. Exhibitions tell the story of Alfred Nobel and past prize winners, with displays… | |
59.912281 10.74997 | 31 The Oslo Opera Festival, organised by voluntary organisation Kulturentusiastene, aims to make opera accessible and appealing to everyone, especially young people. Performances vary from… | |
32 Oslo's National Theatre hosts the biennial Ibsen Stage Festival, in honour of the beloved playwright Henrik Ibsen. Watch productions of his plays, take part in guided tours or listen to… |  | |
59.91104 10.732902 | 33 The Oslo Marathon has three distances; marathon, half-marathon and a very popular 3K. The track begins at Rådhusplassen and goes along the seaside of Oslo fjord. It's very flat, and you run it… | |
59.910853 10.731893 | 34 A two-hour guided boat trip provides a unique perspective on Oslo city centre, the busy harbour, and the fjord with its islands and inlets. Cruises run throughout the summer, with additional… |  |
59.912906 10.754381 | 35 Every October, the Oslo Spektrum plays host to the Oslo Horse Show, part of the Western European League in Show Jumping. A family show on Saturday and Sunday keeps spectators entertained… | |
59.912281 10.74997 | 36 Oslo's annual Films from the South Festival presents a selection of around 140 features, documentaries and shorts from Asia, Africa and Latin America. Films are screened at various venues… | |
59.912281 10.74997 | 37 A highlight of the Norwegian capital's calendar, the Oslo World Music Festival in November invites star musicians from around the globe to perform. Concerts take place in venues across Oslo… | |
59.918289 10.753251 | 38 Oslo's Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture, featuring designs from Norwegian and international designers and artists, hosts the popular Designers' Christmas Market once again this… | |
39 The Nobel Peace Prize Awards in Oslo At the same time as the other Nobel awards are handed out in Stockholm, the Norwegian Nobel Institute hands out the famous Peace prize, awarded annually to individuals or organisations whose… |  | |
59.908268 10.685384 | 40 The Great Annual Christmas Fair The Great Annual Christmas Fair at the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History includes a market in the "Old Town", where more than 100 old-fashioned stalls sell crafts and treats. The largest… | |
59.908268 10.685384 | 41 The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History marks Sami National Day with a series of activities and entertainment for all the family. You'll even get to sample Sami specialities such as reindeer… |  |
59.913084 10.740809 | 42 The flood-lit Narvisen Ice Rink in the heart of Oslo plays music while skaters glide. Skates are available for hire and admission is free. Those watching from the side-lines can fill up on hot… | |
59.997222 10.668888 | 43 Oslo's Tryvann Vinterpark is a major Norwegian ski resort with an impressive number of runs for all abilities. When (relatively) warm weather allows the area is popular with walkers, while… | |
59.917267 10.773547 | 44 Oslo's central Munch Museum houses The Scream and Madonna among other paintings by Norwegian Expressionist painter Edvard Munch (1863-1944). Films, lectures and guided tours give deeper… | |
59.911637 10.73037 | 45 The Nobel Peace Center, which opened close to Aker Brygge in June 2005, is devoted to the famous peace prize. Exhibitions tell the story of Alfred Nobel and past prize winners, with displays… | |
59.916095 10.737926 | 46 Oslo's city centre National Gallery is Norway's main museum of visual arts, housing both Norwegian and international works. Highlights range from Picassos and Venetian masters, to a version of… |  |
59.919176 10.730599 | 47 In a stark 1920s building, the Artists' House (Kunstnernes Hus) in west Oslo is dedicated to international modern art. There are regular exhibitions by leading contemporary Norwegian artists… |  |
59.913882 10.751159 | 48 The central Norwegian National Opera, or Den Norske Opera, hosts concerts and ballet as well as opera. The programme ranges from classics like Puccini to contemporary Scandinavian works… | |
49 The Historical Museum is Oslo's grandest monumental building and one of the most significant examples of the Jugend architectural style to be found in Norway. It holds the country's largest… | ||
59.913362 10.729483 | 50 Home to the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, the city-centre Oslo Concert Hall (Konserthus), is one of the city's main venues for international orchestras, jazz, and major Scandinavian rock and pop bands. |  |
