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hums with international shipping and a sizeable cruise industry. Its waterfront,
once traffic-congested and slummy, has undergone a huge change: Cars and
trucks now travel in underground tunnels, upscale condos and restaurants are
taking over, and the neighborhood has a splashy Opera House. Though it's al-
ways been a great city, Oslo seems to be constantly improving its infrastruc-
ture and redeveloping slummy old quarters along the waterfront into cutting-
edge residential zones. Oslo feels as if it's rushing to prepare for an Olympics-
like deadline. But it isn't—it just wants to be the best city it can be.
Oslo is full of rich Norwegians and is, understandably, expensive. Its
streetsareamixofgrandNeoclassicalfacadesandboxy60s-stylemodernism.
But overall, the feel of this major capital is green and pastoral—spread out,
dotted with parks and lakes, and surrounded by hills and forests. For the vis-
itor, Oslo is an all-you-can-see
smörgåsbord
of historic sights, trees, art, and
Nordic fun.
