Norway News » Oslo News Norway » Oslo » History: In a hoard of 5,500 Viking Age coins, archaeologists in Norway found one so rare that they already consider it a national treasure
In April, metal detectorists stumbled upon a massive cache of 1,000-year-old silver coins in eastern Norway. At the time, archaeologists were impressed by the sheer size of the find, known as the ...
News Norway » Oslo » History: 5 History-Focused Day Trips From Oslo, Norway
With historic landmarks like Akershus Fortress and some of Scandinavia’s most intriguing museums, Oslo is steeped in rich history that makes Norway’s capital the ideal destination for those eager to ...
News Norway » Oslo » History: Rick Steves’ Europe: Oslo, Where Norway’s Nature, History, and Culture Mix It Up
A big statue of a tiger sits in front of the train station of Norway’s capital, Oslo. A local once explained that Oslo is nicknamed “Tiger City” because, in the 19th century, when country boys would ...
News Norway » Oslo » History: A Guide to King Harald of Norway's Family, From Queen Victoria to Princess Ingrid Alexandra
King Harald V of Norway leaves behind a family whose roots stretch back more than a century, from his grandparents King Haakon VII and Queen Maud to his surviving wife Queen Sonja, his two children, ...