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THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ART, ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN, OSLO, NORWAY
Below the Akershus Fortress, on gently sloping ground near Oslo's eastern harbour, is the oldest part of the city, laid out in the 17th century by Christian IV, king of Denmark and Norway, after the original settlement completely burned down. On the whole, the area has not been treated well by subsequent generations. Stodgy commercial buildings have largely replaced the original two-storey brick-and-timber ones, and the quarter is only gradually beginning to benefit from Norway's great wealth.
