Oslo Cathedral

Oslo Cathedral (Oslo Domkirke) is a cruciform-shaped church built in the Dutch Baroque style in the 17th century. The foundations for Oslo Cathedral were laid in 1692, but it wasn't consecrated until November 7, 1697, and it was initially known as the Church of Our Saviour. Oslo had two cathedrals prior to the construction of Oslo Cathedral: one from the 12th century and the other from the first part of the 17th century.

Heinrich Ernst Schirmer, a German-born architect, designed the restoration between 1848 and 1850. It was also rebuilt in 1950, just in time for the city's 900th anniversary, with the neo-Gothic interior removed and the original baroque style and furnishings restored.

It was also closed for restoration in 2006, and it reopened in April 2010 in the presence of King Harald V of Norway and the Norwegian royal family, who, along with the Norwegian government, use the cathedral for weddings and funerals, with Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit Tjessem Hiby marrying there in 2001.

Today, tourists can marvel at the magnificent cathedral, which represents a fusion of Oslo's old and new history, architecture, and art. Originals include the pulpit, altarpiece, and organ font with acanthus carvings. Hugo Lous Mohr painted the enormous ceiling murals between 1936 and 1950, and Emanuel Vigeland finished the stained-glass windows. You have to see it direct to understand why it is listed as one of the most beautiful historical sites in Norway.

Location: Oslo, Norway