Legend has it that Oslo, the Norwegian capital, was founded in the year 1048 by king Harald Hardråde;
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over the centuries much of the city has been destroyed by various fires; today, many of the standing landmarks, such as the university and the Stortinget (Parliament) stem from the 19th century. Oslo also has a number of specialised museums, such as the Viking Ship Museum, the Holmenkollen Ski Museum, and the Munch Museums, dedicated to the works of Edvard Munch, and the more contemporary Henie Onstad Art Centre. The city is currently busy re-developing its waterfront, changing many old harbour structures into modern urban spaces.
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