The History of Christiania Fortress
Oslo · Norway
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Step inside the walls of Akershus to explore the military evolution of Oslo. You will walk through historic fortifications, examine wartime artifacts, and see monuments dedicated to the city's defenders. This route reveals how this stronghold shaped the defense of the Norwegian capital.
The walk
Akershus Fortress
A medieval fortress that has never fallen to a foreign siege, serving as a royal palace, prison, and mausoleum.
Norway's Resistance Museum
The chronicle of Norway's underground fight against Nazi occupation from 1940 to 1945.
Christian IV's Glove
Hanske-fontenen is a memorial fountain in Oslo, Norway.
Norwegian Armed Forces Museum
Norwegian Armed Forces Museum
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How a walk works
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Pocket your phone
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Listen as you arrive
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The route, followed
A live map with the turns called out, and a way back whenever you wander off it.
In four languages
English, French, Spanish and Arabic — the words and the voice, not just the labels.
Or build your own
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The unglamorous things
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No signal needed
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Picks up where you left off
Stop for lunch, come back tomorrow, and the walk is exactly where you left it.