Oslo is Norway's capital city. Surrounded by forests, hills, and lakes, Oslo offered an impressive architectural landscape as well as lots of cozy cafes and cultural museums. The greatest surprise - warmth and sunshine!!!

On the roof of the Oslo Opera House ("Operahuset").

We were joined by the most photogenic seagull. (I'm still meaning to follow up on why his right leg is tagged).  

Heading inside the Opera.  

Walking around Oslo. These photos are of the Storting building (housing the parliament of Norway) and (more obviously) the National Theater.  

City Hall and the Nobel Peace Center.  

Inside the Nobel Peace Center.  

A moment of pause over smoothies.  

Around Oslo's reborn waterfront, the Harbor Promenade ("Havnepromenaden"). 

More around Aker Brygge. 

The Norwegian Folk Museum ("Norsk Folkemuseum"). 

More around Bygdøy.

The Viking Ship Museum ("Vikingskipshuset").