The port of Pipervika lies at the innermost point of Oslo's fjord, where it was established under the shelter and protection of the Akerhus fortress eastward. On the other shore, bars and sidewalk cafés sprawl along Aker Brygge 's wharves while fish..

Inaugurated in spring 2008, the new Operahuset, to the east of the city centre, was designed by the Norwegian architects' firm Snøhetta and cost €525 million to build. This architectural feat - part of the building is below sea level - was awarded th..