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Oslo Travel Resources

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Here's a little information related to travel in the city of Oslo to guide you before or while you journey; learn the currency before you go and a little language knowledge will improve your cultural immersion as a tourist; information on the main religions found in Norway is also included for your interest.

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Currency: 1 krone = 100 ore; Copper Coins 50 ore; Silver Coins 1 and 5 krone; Bronze Coins 10 and 20 Krone; Gold Coins 20 Krone; Bank Notes 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 krone - conversion  
Religions: Predominately Evangelical Lutheran.
 

Languages: Norwegian with Sami and Finnish speaking minorities.

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Norwegian Tourist Board - official site of Norway's Tourist Board.

Lillehammer - tourism information for this world class ski resort.

Munch Museum - gallery of the work of the famous Norwegian painter Edvard Munch.

Museum Net Norway - represent several of the museums in Oslo as well as dozens of others in the country.

Henie-Onstad Art Centre - private collection of 20thC art.

Holmenkollen - the best views of the city plus skiing.

Maihaugen Sadvig Open Air Museum - at Lillehammer, one of the largest such museums in Europe.