Oslo Undressed

If Bergen is uncovered, Oslo is positively naked. If you're going to visit Oslo, the must-see, standout attraction has to be the Vigeland Park Sculpture Gardens. Gustav Vigeland, after whom the park is named, designed the 45 hectare park itself and is also responsible for the 200 or so wonderful pieces featured in the park which is lush and green, with fountains, a rose garden and beautiful picnic areas. We're glad we went early in the morning before the busloads of tourists arrived, because it was cool and serene and we could really enjoy it alone.

Enough said - here are some photos. The theme throughout is The Human Condition and many of the pieces represent mothers and fathers with children, or just people on their own.

We also visited Aker Brygge in Oslo, which is a shipyard turned into a shopping centre with cafes and restaurants, similar to Docklands or Southbank in Melbourne.

The next post will be about Brussels, in Belgium, where we arrived last night.

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