TOWN HALL (RÅDHUSET)
Read moreRed brick building flanked by two large towers visible from quite a distance. The architecture of the town hall is not a masterpiece of design as the Scandinavians know how to do, but at least it has the merit of facing the fjord. On its steps, bronze workers are lined up, more realistic than life, made by Per Palle Storm, one of the great Norwegian sculptors. The walls inside are covered with monumental frescoes from the 1930s-1960s.
PARLIAMENT (STORTINGET)
Read moreThe Norwegian Parliament is one of the capital's most imposing buildings. Designed by Swedish architect Emil Victor Langlet, it dates back to 1866 and stands out for its spherical shape and yellow color. The interior is richly decorated. It features Oscar Wergeland's painting of the signing of the Constitution, reproduced in every history book. Although it is no longer possible to visit Parliament, a digital guided tour is available on the Parliament website. It presents the different rooms and the Norwegian political system.