Akershus castle

We leave the Opera House platform to go back to the mainland. We then start walking all the way around the peninsula, in the direction of the harbour we visited on Saturday during our very first walking tour of Oslo. On the head of this peninsula stands a robust stronghold with thick walls: it's the Akershus Fort!

From here we enjoy a beautiful view of the harbour, which looks totally different from two days ago: the bright colours highlighted by the bright sun light and the green of the grass peeping put of the melted snow, give the harbour area a fresh new look.
Definitely not what I would have expected from the Northernmost capital of Continent Europe in a winter month. But that's what travelling is all about: discovering and let yourself get surprised.Read more