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August 20, 2003 By: Betty Ramsey Passport: Oslo Packing Round 1. The word "Oslo" means FIELD OF THE GODS . 2. The annual Nobel Prize for PEACE is awarded in Oslo each December 10th. 3. Karl Johanas Gate is Oslo's MAIN STREET . 4. Oslo's underground transportation system is called the T-BANE . 5. The hilltop "Det Kongeligeslott" is better known to English speakers as the ROYAL PALACE . 6. You should know that "bokmal" is Norway's official LANGUAGE . Picture of statues of two men Departure Round 1. You'll get this if you order "sbinekjott" in an Oslo restaurant. PORK 2. Crown Prince Haakon, who turned 30 this July, is the son of King Harald V and Queen SONJA . 3. The 1970, The Song of Norway, is about the life of this noted Norwegian composer. EDVARD GRIEG 4. Oslo is situated at the head of an inlet of SKAGERRAK Strait called Oslofjord. 5. This Norwegian speed skater won three gold medals at the 1994 Olympics at Lillehammer. JOHANN KOSS Picture of wooden buildings with water in front On Tour Round 1. Oslo was founded in 1048 by King Harald HARD-RULER whose son Olav was called The Peaceful. 2. The town hall's outside entrances are lined with wooden reliefs that depict NORSE MYTHOLOGY . 3. One of the exhibits at the "Norgeshjemmefront" Museum is a DIARY OF A POW . 4. All of these museums are on Bygdoy Peninsula except HANSEATIC MUSEUM . 5. The STAINED GLASS created by Emanuel Vigeland is a famous feature of this city cathedral. 6. Oslo's oldest surviving building is a Medieval stone CHURCH . 7. It was big news in 1994 when this Edvard Munch canvas was stolen from the National Gallery. THE SCREAM Picture of official building with equestrian statue 8. You can see all of these attractions at the Norwegian Open-Air Folk Museum except OLE BULL'S BIRTHPLACE . 9. This district of Oslo is noted for its skewed wooded homes. DAMSTREDET 10. One of the biggest draws at Tusenfyrd is a wooden ROLLER COASTER . 11. The Holmemkollen Festival held in March attracts SKI JUMPERS from all over the world. 12. A bizarre Christmas theme shop is one of the lures at this nearby village. DROBAK Bonus question 1 The Kon-Tiki Museum contains the balsa raft that he sailed from Peru to Polynesia in 1947. THOR HEYERDAHL Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Norway is Oslo found? Section 5 Picture of Viking ship Slide Show 1. Oslo's landmark VIGELAND Park contains sculptures depicting a wide range of human emotions. 2. The waterfront is dominated by AKERSHUS Slott (Castle), an Oslo landmark. 3. Construction of the landmark Royal Palace began in 1825 when Oslo was still named CHRISTIANIA . 4. The three ships at the Viking Ship Museum were all once TOMBS . Clues for next week's game... Rynek Square Printing Industry Vistula River |