After checking in, we gathered back together and walked down towards the waterfront for a look around. The first touristy spot we hit was Karl Johans Gate, with the palace at the top of the hill and a string of restaurants along the road (including a TGI Friday's).




Facing the opposite way from the previous picture, you can see the Parliament building.




A little further towards the water is the rather surprisingly large city hall building, where they confer the Nobel peace prize each year. I don't understand why a city of just half a million needs a city hall this big.




There is a big pedestrian square (which you can see better by clicking here) in front of the city, which stretches right to the harbour.




In the harbour there is an old decommissioned minesweeper, and Cal struck up a conversation with one of the guys who staffs it. They don't charge for admission to the boat, but they will sell you waffles in the ship's kitchen.

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