The prosperous and well–maintained Oslo is an example of restraint, diligence and determination of the northern peoples, who needed to work hard and constantly invent something new in order to survive. The best trends of modern architecture and progressive solutions in the field of urban infrastructure have united in the Norwegian capital. The magnificent Opera House and the Astrup-Fearnley Museum Complex are bright examples of urban planning of the future.
On the other hand, there are almost no old buildings and neighborhoods left in Oslo. The city temples were built in the late XVIII – early XIX centuries, the palaces are not distinguished by special splendor and luxury. An idea of the medieval architecture of the Norwegian capital can be made only by the Akershus fortress and the old Aker Church.