Founded by Vikings and long coveted by Denmark and Sweden, the fortunes of Norway’s capital have waxed and waned over many centuries. Historian and author Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough guides us through the ups and downs of the city now called Oslo.
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Walking along Akerselva gives you an opportunity to explore Oslo’s rich history, while enjoying beautiful scenery with several waterfalls, lush riverbanks and grand bridges. Oslo’s Akerselva runs from Maridalsvannet in Nordmarka down to the fjord