Description of the attraction
The main street, Karl-Johans-gate, stretches from east to west from the Eastern Railway Station to the Royal Palace. This is the most famous shopping street in the city with many street vendors, artists, musicians, actors and, of course, tourists from all over the world.
Almost all the buildings on this street were built in the 20-50s of the XIX century according to the design of the royal architect H. D. F. Linstow, who dreamed of turning it into the "Norwegian Champs Elysees". Near the building of the University there is the Historical and Ethnographic Museum and the National Gallery, which displays the largest collection of paintings by Norwegian artists, including the work of Edvard Munch.
The building of the Royal Palace was built in the first half of the 19th century in the classicist style. The palace stands on a small hill in the middle of the park, and in front of it there is a statue of King Karl Johan XIV. Nearby there is another interesting museum - the museum-apartment of G. Ibsen.
Cathedral of st. Oława attracts visitors with its baroque altars, stained glass windows and unusual paintings on the ceiling and vaults. In front of the cathedral on the Market Square there is a monument to King Christian IV.
