Norway is known for its fjords and natural beauty. Some key points: - Oslo is the capital and largest city, known for attractions like the Viking Ship Museum and Vigeland Sculpture Park. - The Norway in a Nutshell tour takes visitors between Flam and Bergen via railway, ferry, and fjord cruise, passing scenic areas like Aurland and Nærøyfjord. - Bergen, the starting point for many fjord cruises, features the historic Bryggen district and views from Mount Floyen accessible by the Floibanen funicular.

1. Norway

2. introduction
• Official called as “Kingdom of
Norway”
• Part of Scandinavian Country.
• Best known for the complex and
deep fjords along its west coast
• Population density is only 16
inhabitants per km2 (2nd in europe).
• 4th highest per capita income in the
world.
• world's 2nd largest producer of oil
and natural gas.
• Won the No. 1 award for Best
Country in Travel Awards 2012.

3. Location of
norway
Calling
Code
+ 1.00 GMT
Population
>5 million
Language
Norwegian
Saami
Time Zone
+47

4. Currency
NOK
Norwegian Krone
1 Krone = 100 øre
Coins
1, 5,10 & 20 Krone
Banknotes
50, 100,200, 500 & 1000
Krone
Exchange Rate
1 NOK = 9.53 INR

5. Some other Information
• Electricity
Electricity in Germany is at 230V, 50Hz (European Plug)
• Health & Hospitals
Health certificates are required.
• Safety & Security
Emergency dial 112
• VISA
VISA – Schengen Visa for Indians

6. Getting to
norway
Oslo Airport (60 Km N)
IATA Code: OSL
Bergen Airport
IATA Code: BGO
Train & Bus Services Services
International service from Sweden
Ferry Service
Regular service from
Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Engl
and & Iceland.

7. Divisions
of
norway

8. Tourist
Locations
in
norway

9. Oslo
• Capital of norway.
• Demographic, economic and political centre of Norway.
• Founded in 1048, by the king Harald Hardråde.
• It is one of the largest capitals in the world by area. 453 square Km.

10. Akershus
Castle
• It is a medieval castle that was built to protect Oslo.
• It has also been used as a prison.
• The first construction on the castle started around the late 1290s, by King Haakon V.
• It has been used for official events and dinners for dignitaries and foreign heads of state.
• This fortress has never been successfully captured by a foreign enemy.

11. City Hall
• It houses the city
council, city
administration, and art
studios and galleries.
• In June’2005 it was
named Oslo’s “Structure
of the Century”
• Its characteristic
architecture, artworks
and the Nobel Peace
Prize ceremony, held on
10 December, makes it
one of Oslo's most
famous buildings.

12. Holmenkollen Ski Jump
• Holmenkollbakken is a
large ski jumping hill.
• It hosted the 1952 Winter
Olympics.
• The Holmenkollen Ski
Festival is an annual
Nordic skiing event.
• The last Tower extended
60 m above ground.
• Crowd have been
increased to over 1 lakh.

13. Royal
Palace
• It was built for residence of Norwegian King.
• The palace has 173 rooms.
• Built in (1825-1849)
• Official residence of the present Norwegian monarch

14. Viking
Ship
Museum
• The main attractions are the Oseberg ship, Gokstad
ship and Tune ship.
• It is part of the Museum of Cultural History of
the University of Oslo.
• It houses archaeological finds from Tune.

15. Karl Johans Gate
• It is the main street of the city
of Oslo.
• The street was named in honor
of King Charles III John.
• In its current route, it
connects Oslo Central
Station, the main railroad station
in Oslo, & the Royal Palace.
• The street is 1,020 metres long.
• The street includes many of
Oslo's tourist attractions.

16. “KarL JOhaNs gate”

17. Frogner
park
Vigeland
Sculpture
Park
• It is a public Park which houses the Oslo city museum.
• It contains, in its present centre, the world famous Vigeland Sculpture Arrangement.
• It consists of various bridges, fountains and a well known picnic area.
• It is popular in the summer for games and relaxation.
• The park is the world's largest sculpture park made by a single artist.
• The Park has its Theme, What could be “Human Condition”.
• Main Attraction is monolith – over 14 m tall covered with entwined human bodies.

18. Parliament
of Norway
Building
• It is the seat of parliament of Norway.
• It was taken into use on 5 March 1866.
• The building is located at Karl Johans gate 22

19. “OsLO tOur”

20. Norway in a Nutshell

21. Flam
Railway
• Total length 20.2 Km
cover waterfalls deep
ravines, rivers &
snow capped
mountains.
• Railway line
between Myrdal &
Flåmin, Aurland.
• It has 10 stations, 20
tunnels and 1 bridge.
• 3rd most visited
tourist attraction in
Norway.
• It is the steepest
standard
gauge railway in
Europe.

22. “fLaM JOurNey”

23. Flam
Valley
Flåm
Aurland
• It is beautiful valley
surrounded by hills
& sea.
• A former rail
station building in
Flåm now houses a
museum dedicated
to the Flåm railway.
• The harbour of
Flåm receives some
131 cruise ships per
year.

24. Fjord
Cruise
• Fjord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or
cliffs, created in a valley carved by glacial activity.
• Village of Geiranger is located at the end of the fjord
where the Geirangelva river empties into it.
• It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

25. Fjord
Cruise
Routing

26. Nærøyfjord
• It is the 18-kilometre (11 mi) long fjord which is only 500
metres (1,600 ft) wide in some parts.
• World’s No. 1 natural Heritage Site.
• UNESCO World Heritage Site.

27. Aurlandsfjord
• It is a 29-kms branch ofSognefjord; after 11 kms
the Nærøyfjord branches from it.
• Flåm village sits at the inner end of the fjord.

28. “fJOrd JOurNey”

29. Bergen
• Most popular gateway to the fjords of West Norway.
• 2nd largest city in Norway.
• It is renowned for its beautiful nature and offers excellent
hiking opportunities in its immediate surroundings.
• Also famous for its cultural life and underground/indie
music scene.

30. Bryggen
• It is also known as Tyskebryggen.
• It is a series of Hanseatic commercial buildings.
• UNESCO World Cultural heritage Site.
• City was founded in 1070 AD.
• Bryggen houses tourist, souvenir, and gift shops, in
addition to restaurants, pubs and museums.

31. Floibanen
• It is a funicular in Bergen, which runs up the mountains of floyen.
• Trip takes approximately seven minutes with stops at all stations,
and 3 min. 20 secs. non-stop.
• Line length is 850 metres.

32. Mount
Floyen
• It is the most visited of the seven mountains that surround the
city centre of Bergen.
• Highest Point is 425 mtrs.
• Floibanen is the easiest mode to reach there in 8 minutes.

33. “BergeN”