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The green building behind the Ruter tower is a shopping mall called
Bypo-
rten
(literally,“CityGate,”seebigsignonrooftop),builttogreetthosearriving
from the airport on the shuttle train. Oslo's 37-floor pointed-glass
skyscraper,
the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, looms behind that. Its 34th-floor pub welcomes
the public with air-conditioned views and pricey drinks (daily 16:00-24:00).
The tower was built with reflective glass so that, from a distance, it almost dis-
appears. The area behind the Radisson—the lively and colorful “Little Kara-
chi,” centered along a street called Grønland—is where most of Oslo's immig-
rant population settled. It's become a vibrant nightspot, offering a fun contrast
to the predictable homogeneity of Norwegian cuisine and culture.
