We left Oslo for Kirkenes on the second day. We left the hotel at six in the morning and took the Flytoget train to the airport.
Leaving our hotel
The Norwegian word Polse literally means sausage (including hot dog). It has become a staple food for Norwegians. They are sold everywhere in shops, supermarkets and convenience stores. Since we had a late lunch, we decided to have polse for dinner.
We had a late lunch here before going back to the hotel.
We took the bus back to Oslo and stopped at Aker Brygge station. All the restaurants here have long queues. So we decided to eat near our hotel.
Bus stop outside the museum
The first towns in Norway began to appear around the year 1000. Norwegian towns were mainly situated at the coast and it was the sea that connected the towns. Townhouses were made of wood.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Norwegian town population were mixed. The upper class were the officials and people of foreign origins. The middle class consisted of traders and craftmen while the lower class consisted of servants, seamen, soldiers and fishermen.
The 160 buildings in the Open-Air Museum represent different regions in Norway at different periods as well as differences between town and country and social classes. All houses were made of wood.
