Akershus Travel Guide

Norway

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A spacious indoor shopping area with a modern architectural design, featuring a glass ceiling and a central escalator.
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Popular cities in Akershus

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Oslo
Known for Shopping, Business and Museums
The Norwegian capital is a beautiful European city known for its museums, maritime history and vast unspoiled landscapes.

Reasons to visit

  • Oslo Opera House
  • Aker Brygge
  • Karl Johan Gate
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Asker
Known for Dining, Business and Walking
The rural area of Asker is situated just outside of Oslo, and in addition to royal splendour can offer some fantastic hiking routes, fascinating museums and great shopping.

Reasons to visit

  • Filtvet Lighthouse
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Jevnaker
Known for Art and Museums
Escape to Jevnaker! Enjoy its art and museums.
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A waterfront with several small houses on stilts, a larger house on a hill, and a clear blue sky.
Nesodden
Head to sights like Oslofjord and Inner Oslofjord as you discover Nesodden.
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Enebakk
Enebakk
Check out Tusenfryd Amusement Park and Triaden Lorenskog Storsenter—just a couple of the sights around Enebakk.
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Rælingen
Venture to Triaden Lorenskog Storsenter and SNØ—just two of the sights around Rælingen.
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Stay near popular Akershus attractions

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Oslo Opera House

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The home of the Norwegian National Ballet and Opera is a large marble and glass edifice that resembles a glacier rising out of the water.
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