Car Hire Oslo

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Car hire Oslo

Car Hire in Oslo

EasyTerra Car Hire is an independent comparer of prices in worldwide car hire. The extensive system compares prices of well-established car hire companies, resulting in the most convenient price. With the use of a hire car, Oslo is easy to access and against competitive rates. Oslo is the largestand most important city of Norway and has a population of 500,000. Oslo is also a municipal and cover approximately 454 km2. By car the region can be visited easily, on top of this, when arranging car hire, Oslo Airport and several offices downtown can be used to pick up and return your car.

Travelling by hire car in Oslo

Norway is known for its fjords and the Oslofjord is an area with the highest density of population in the country. About 40% of the population in Norway can reach the Oslofjord within the hour and 40% of the labour force is located here. In addition, the fjord is an important tourist sight and is characterized by vibrant harbour activity. Edvard Munch had a studio along the fjord and has painted 'the scream' here, among other works. Oslo was founded around 1048 and its previous name was Christiania, referring to the Danish-Norwegian king Christian IV. This king rebuilt Oslo after devastating fires in 1624 and earned his fame during this time. The amount of residents in Oslo is relatively low, with regard to the ground it covers. Because of this, there is are a lot of open spaces and parks in the city. Oslo is surrounded by green hills and mountains, as well as 40 islands within the city limits. The city has over 50 museums and several galleries. Some of the main sights include:

• Akershus Slott, built as a fort during the 13th century, nowadays it functions as a museum
• Rådhuset, or City hall. Here, the Nobel Price for peace is handed out, annually
• National museum of arts, with 'the scream' by Edvard Munch, among other works

Though many buildings are contemporary or 19th century they remain impressive. The historical museum is a beautiful Jugendstil building and the Royal Palace tickles the imagination as well. In the cultural department, Oslo has excellent museums. Fine examples are the Kon-Tiki Museum (with exhibitions about Thor Heyerdahl and his journeys) and the Vikingship Museum. Both museums are located at the peninsula of Bygdøy. The peninsula has charming parks and forests and above all the most popular beaches of Oslo. Within city borders, there are more than 300 lakes. Remarkable areas of interest in the vicinity of Oslo include:

• Malmøya, 3 kilometres from Oslo. The island is known for its fossils and rare plants
• Frogner Park, with the sculpture collection of Vigeland. There are 212 bronze statues made by Gustav Vigeland here

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Booking through EasyTerra entails the following advantages:

• A clear presentation of up-to-date tariffs from well-established car hire companies.
• Worlwide coverage.
• No cancellation or conversion fee (when cancelled or modified within 48 hours prior to departure).
• Multiple pick-up and drop-off locations for your hire car.

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