Medieval Ruins of Gamlebyen
Oslo · Norway
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Step back in time to explore the stone foundations and forgotten walls of Oslo's original city center. You will walk through ancient church ruins and monastery grounds that reveal the city's earliest urban layout. This journey connects the scattered remnants of a lost medieval world in the heart of the modern city.
The walk
Middelalderparken
The ruins of Oslo's medieval heart, where the city's royal estate and ancient churches still break the grass.
St. Mary's Church, Oslo
The ruins of Mariakirken in Oslo, Norway.
St. Clement's Church Ruins
The ruins of St. Clement's Church in Oslo, Norway.
Ruins of St. Hallvard's Cathedral
The ruins of Oslo's first cathedral and the burial place of three Norwegian kings.
Akershus Fortress
A medieval fortress that has never fallen to a foreign siege, serving as a royal palace, prison, and mausoleum.
Hovedøya Abbey
The ruins of a Cistercian powerhouse that once owned nearly four hundred properties across the region.
Data: OpenStreetMap contributors and Google Places
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In four languages
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The unglamorous things
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Picks up where you left off
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