The Nobel Peace Center is one of Oslo’s most modern museums and was completed in 2005. Inside, you will find a history of the award’s namesake, Alfred Nobel, along with profiles of each of the winners of the award. Informative movies and recordings of past ceremonies are also included in the museum. Sometimes, former winners come to give lectures within the museum’s confines. The museum is located...
The Frederiksberg Palace and Gardens have a history which dates back to the 1699 when the place appeared on the map by King Frederik IV. As old as the 1703, the palace is a three storey building with a Baroque Style interior. Overlooking the royal palace, there is a stretch of green grass with canals, lakes and an endless array of beautiful flowers. The place is perfect for new couples visiting Co...
Nothing says Ireland quite like a cold Guinness. The harp that graces every bottle is an internationally recognized symbol of Irish culture. The drink itself is a thick, dark beer known as stout. Brewing began in 1759 at the Saint James's Gate Brewery by Arthur Guinness. At the end of that year he signed a 9,000 year lease at £45 per year for the previously unused brewery.&...
Jackson Park was designed by legendary landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in 1871. It was the main site for the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, but little evidence remains as all the buildings have been demolished since. Jackson Park was originally supposed to be part of a grand South Park, encompassing both it and Washington Park, connected by a canal running through the Midway Plai...