Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Hønse-Louisas Hus
E1
26
Hos Thea
A4
Hotel Havana
F2
27
Kasbah
E1
28
Mathallen Oslo
E2
29
Mucho Mas
F2
30
Villa Paradiso
E2
Drinking & Nightlife
31
Åpent Bakerei
B3
32
Bar Boca
F2
Palace Grill
B4
33
Tea Lounge
E2
34
Tim Wendleboe
E2
Shopping
35
Hassan og Den Dama
B3
Central Oslo
Oslo Opera House
ARCHITECTURE
stads plass 1; admission to foyer free; foyer 10am-9pm Mon-Fri, 11am-9pm Sat, noon-9pm Sun)
Hoping to transform the city into a world-class cultural centre, the city leaders have em-
barked on a massive waterfront redevelopment project (which is scheduled to last until
2020), the centrepiece of which is the magnificent Opera House, a creation which is fast
becoming one of the iconic modern buildings of Scandinavia.
Designed by Oslo-based architectural firm Snøhetta and costing around €500 million to
build, the Opera House, which opened in 2008, has been designed to resemble a glacier
floating in the waters off Oslo. It's a subtle building that at first doesn't look all that im-
