Oslo – surrounded by forests and the fjord. A skiers paradise with more than 2000 km of prepared ski tracks, an alpine ski "resort" - a toboggan run and several ice rinks within the city centre.

Oslo – one of Europe's Jazz capitals. Add numerous art museums and galleries to the picture. And the best gourmet restaurants in Scandinavia. May in Oslo: spring "happens" overnight – suddenly the city turns green. Just in time for the 17th of May – the national holiday. A festival of its own! Oslo - Scandinavia's sunniest capital.

Brothers in arms – the sculptor Gustav Vigeland and his younger brother Emanuel. Gustav Vigelands sculpture park is one of Norway's most visited attractions. "Tomba Emanuelle" however – the work of his younger brother Emanuel, is one of Oslo's best kept secrets. May we introduce: www.emanuelvigeland.museum.no

Talking about museums – check out the following curiosity: www.minibottlegallery.com

In the world's first and largest Mini Bottle Gallery - more than 12 500 bottles - let your-self be surprised! It's fun for both children and adults. Smaller meetings / events can be arranged there.

Haunted by ghosts: www.oslowalks.no - an alternative to the traditional city sightseeing tours. Daytime walking tours in the city and the surrounding nature – ghost walks in the evening! Or would you rather explore the city on your own bike? You can rent bikes – almost for free – at many locations throughout the city.

Oslo: 59°55' N, as far north as for example Anchorage in Alaska and Kap Farvel in Greenland. Greenland – by the way, is located in the middle of Oslo. Also called little Karachi. A multi-cultural part of town where you immediately feel at home. Packed with small restaurants, jewellers, fabric shops and vegetable markets. OXLo – stands for Oslo Extra Large: a campaign launched by the city government under the motto "Oslo – including and embracing: against racialism and prejudice".

Ready – steady – go: Don't miss the "Korketrekkeren" – the Cork Screw – the bob sleigh run from the 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics. Sleigh down the bendy path – it is illuminated in the evenings and has a length of about 2 kilometres – it's scary. And great fun!