Nestled within forests and at the end of an island-studded fjord, Oslo lays peacefully as it claims Scandinavia's oldest capital city. Oslo is clean, modern, progressive, vibrant, and terribly expensive! I confirmed the rumor that Burger King's value meal costs a whopping $20 USD (but it includes fries, burger, and a drink)! A one-way bus fare cost about $7 USD. Forget it! It reminded me of the $12 USD 6-inch subs I had in Reykjavik, Iceland. Notwithstanding the heavy price tag on just about everything, Oslo has an amazing atmosphere.
We visited and recommend visiting: Vigeland Sculpture Park (features Gustav Vigeland's work); Viking Ship Museum (houses 3 Viking long ships dating back to 800-900 A.D.); City Hall (an ugly, but important building where the Nobel Peace prizes are given out); National Gallery (closed on Mondays so we didn't get to see Edvard Munch's Scream); Akershus Fortress and Castle.A medieval Norwegian King, pointing at this spot, declared it the site of Oslo: 
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