The
Oslo Royal Palace - The head of state of
Norway is King Harald. Norway is a constitutional
monarchy, and the Royal Palace is an impressive building
so if you're into architecture and history this is
for you. The palace is located just at the end of
the Karl Johan Street. You'll see a massive statue
of Karl Johan right front of the Palace. King Karl
Johan was the king of Sweden and Norway from about
1818 to 1844.
The
Royal Palace was completed in 1848 and
in recent years has been restored and renovated. Around
the Palace is a wide space which is popular for both
tourists and the local Oslo people. If you weather
is pleasant you should take time to It has a popular
recreation area, making it the ideal place for tourists
to visit and spend some time
There are beatufully manicured gardens and several
small lakes in the area surrounding the Oslo Royal
Palace. The impression of royalty and wealth is undeniable
when you stand before this imposing and expansive
palace. Visitors will often see armed guards at the
palace entrances, and the ceremony of changing of
the guard occurs every day at 1:30 pm.
The Palace is open to visitors in the summer months
and you can have a guided tour - in English - through
some of the wonderful and historic rooms. The tour
lasts for one hour. Tickets you can get in any Norwegian
post office or at the Palace on the day, if tickets
are available. Tours are at 12, 14.00, 14.20 every
day during the summer but there is no 12.00 tour on
Sundays.
On the 17th May which is the Norway Constitution
Day, there is a major ceremony with dancing children,
half or more of the population of Oslo and marching
bands all saluting the Royal Family. If you are in
Oslo on May 17th make sure to catch this great Oslo
event.
The Royal Palace
Drammensveien 1, N-0010 Oslo
Telephone: +47 2204 8700
www.kongehuset.no
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