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enough time for Norway's king and Parliament to escape capture and even-
tually set up a government-in-exile in London during the Nazi occupation of
Norway (1940-1945). Nearby, a monument is dedicated to the commander of
the fortress, and the Blücher 's anchor rests aground. (A 70-kr round-trip sum-
mer ferry shuttles visitors from the town harbor.)
If you want to spend the night, the TI can recommend accommodations
(June-Aug Mon-Fri 8:30-17:00, Sat-Sun 9:30-16:00; Sept-May Mon-Fri
8:30-16:00, closed Sat-Sun; tel. [phone], www.visitdrobak.no ). Restaur-
ant Skipperstuen is a good option for dinner, with outdoor seating that over-
looks the fjord and all the Oslo-bound boat traffic (entrées from 300 kr, Mon-
Sat 11:00-21:00, closed Sun, tel. [phone]).
Shopping in Oslo
Shops in Oslo are generally open 10:00-18:00. Many close early on Saturday
and all day Sunday. Shopping centers are open Monday through Friday
10:00-21:00, Saturday 9:00-18:00, and are closed Sunday. Remember, when
you make a purchase of 315 kr or more, you can get the 25 percent tax refun-
ded when you leave the country if you hang on to the paperwork (see here ) .
Oslo's fanciest department store is GlasMagasinet (top end, near the
cathedral on Stortorvet, good souvenir shop). The big, splashy Byporten
mall, adjoining the central train station, is more youthful and hip (Mon-Fri
10:00-21:00, Sat 10:00-20:00, closed Sun). The trendiest boutiques and chic,
high-quality shops lie along the street named Bogstadveien (running from be-
hind the Royal Palace to Frogner Park). And on Saturday mornings, you can
browse the flea market at Vestkanttorvet (March-Nov only, two blocks east
of Frogner Park at the corner of Professor Dahl's Gate and Neubergsgate).
Sweaters and colorful Norwegian folk crafts are on many visitors' shop-
ping lists. The Husfliden shop, in the basement of the GlasMagasinet depart-
ment store, is much appreciated for its traditional yarn and Norsk folk items
(Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00, Thu until 19:00, Sat 10:00-16:00, closed Sun, tel. 22
42 10 75). For a superb selection of sweaters and other Norwegian crafts
(top quality at high prices), visit Heimen Husfliden (Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00,
Sat 10:00-15:00, closed Sun, Rosenkrantz Gate 8, tel. [phone]). The