Kvadraturen (Old Christiania)
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Kvadraturen is home to several local gourmet restaurants
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Address:
Akershus-Grensen-Oslo S-Egertorget
0151 Oslo, Norway
Phone:
+47 8153 0555 (Turisten Baskjed)
Description:
Kvadraturen (meaning the quadrature) is the center of Christiania, the old name for Oslo. After the great fire of Oslo in 1624, Christian IV, king of then Denmark-Norway, decreed "the new town will lie here!" In the middle of the square, the large golden hand expresses the king's decision. Some of the 17th and 18th century buildings remain, including the first city hall and Cafe Engebret, Oslo's oldest restaurant. Several galleries and museums can be found in Kvadraturen, as well as some excellent restaurants and cafes.
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