Sunday, July 30, 2017

Oslo - Vigelandsparken


July 27, 2017 - Oslo 
After a fabulous breakfast, we purchased 24-hour public transit passes for NOK45 ($6) – half-price because we are considered seniors.

From Jernabanetorget tram and bus stop in front of hotel, we caught the #12 tram to Vigelandsparken. This is one of Norway’s most popular attractions, receiving more than 1 million visitors/year.  It consists of magnificently manicured parklands adorned with more than 200 nude statues, cast in bronze or carved in granite that Gustav Vigeland (1868-1943) created just for this park. 









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