Litteraturhuset
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Behind the Royal Palace and close to Kunstnernes Hus, the House of Literature has a café, a restaurant, a bar, and a good bookstore. You'll likely find young writers diligently working here over coffee.
4 Best Shopping in Oslo, Norway
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Oslo is the best place in the country for buying anything Norwegian. Popular souvenirs include knitwear, wood and ceramic trolls, cheese slicers, boxes with rosemaling, gold and silver jewelry, items made from pewter, smoked salmon, caviar, akvavit, chocolate, and geitost, the sweet brown goat cheese that can be found in just about every Norwegian kitchen. Norway is famous for its colorful hand-knit wool sweaters, and even mass-produced (machine-knit) models are of top quality. Prices are regulated, and they are always lower than buying a Norwegian sweater abroad.
Prices in Norway, as in all of Scandinavia, are generally much higher than in other European countries. Prices of handmade articles, such as knitwear, are controlled, making comparison shopping pointless. Otherwise, shops have both sales and specials—look for the words salg and tilbud. Almost all shops are closed Sunday (by law, only shops 100 square meter or smaller can be open).
Norli
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One of the largest bookstores in Norway, Norli also has a selection of English-language volumes.
Norlis Antiquarian
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Opening its doors in 1890, this serene emporium's walls are moaning under the sheer weight of classic first editions from Norway and around the world. A second floor is stacked to the rafters with more vintage books, antique maps, and other artifacts.
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Tanum
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Strong in the arts, health, and travel, this location of the bookstore chain is a standout.
