Akershus Fortress, Oslo. Photo by Nancy Bundt, © Visit Oslo
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Akershus Fortress
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When:
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1 May - 31 Aug 2008 (various dates)
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Where:
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Akershus Fortress
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| Costs: |
NOK50; concessions NOK35
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| Opening Hours: |
May-Aug Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12.30pm-4pm; Sep-Apr Thu 12pm-3pm
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Originally built in 1299, the imposing Akershus Fortress at Aker Brygge was transformed into a Renaissance castle in the 17th century. It boasts majestic halls, a church and the Royal Mausoleum. Changing of the guard takes place daily at 1.30pm.
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