Funny but this woman doesn't mind posing au naturel in the chilly weather!

Right in front of City Hall, I found a trash bin that came in handy as a camera tripod

The Akershus Fortress is on a hill overlooking the harbor. It was built in 1299 by Norway's King Haakon V and besieged nine times by various enemies, but never captured.

The Radhusplassen, a big square in front of the pretty harbor opposite City Hall

Vigeland Park, named after one of Norway's famous artists, Gustav Vigeland who sculpted these life-size bronze nudes depicting men, women and children in many inspirational settings.

Toward the end of Karl Johans Street is the Royal Palace where the royal family lives

Even the hens can stroll on the cobblestoned streets downtown!

Dom Kirke - the Oslo Cathedral where I accidentally sommersaulted on the icy steps while trying to set up a good angle for this shot.

The Oslo Cathedral dramatically lit at 1:30AM as I strolled around the city