Private Jet and Air Charter in Oslo, Norway

Oslo is the capital and main port of Norway, on the south coast at the head of a 110km (70-mile) long fjord. Founded in the 11th century, it was known as Christiania (or Kristiania) from 1624 until 1924 in honor of King Christian IV of Norway and Denmark, who rebuilt the city after a roaring fire in 1624. Oslo is a major financial, administrative, economic, cultural, and educational center of Norway. Oslo also plays an important role in trade, banking, industry, shipping, and forestry sectors of the country. Scandinavia's oldest capital, with the population of more than half a million, blends the urban elegance of the late 19th- and early 20th-century with cosmopolitan feelings of a vibrant, growing city. Oslo's attractions include the Akershus Palace and Fortress, the Oslo City Hall, the National Gallery, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, the Norwegian Maritime Museum, the Viking Ship Museum, the Fram Museum, the Kon-Tiki Museum, the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, the TusenFryd Amusement Park, and the Gustav Vigeland Sculpture Park. Oslo is home to forested areas, public parks, botanical gardens, and waterside pathways. Oslo hosts many festivals and musical events throughout the year including the Constitution Day, the Ibsen Festival, the Notodden Blues Festival, the Oslo Jazz Festival, the Nobel Peace Prize, and the Holmenkollen Ski Festival. Oslo welcomes visitors from all over the world and relishes the opportunity to show its pride in spectacular surroundings and love of sports.