In Oslo, the water rarely feels separate from the city.
Some of these photos were taken while walking around Tjuvholmen and Aker Brygge. Others came from the balcony at THE THIEF or from a short sightseeing cruise on the Oslofjord. Despite being taken from different places over several days, they all capture the same theme: in this part of Oslo, the water rarely feels separate from daily life.
These are a few scenes that stood out while we were there.
Canals, footbridges and waterfront apartments make the water part of everyday life in Tjuvholmen.
A few minutes from the hotel, the waterfront opens into one of Oslo’s most pleasant pedestrian areas.
The harbourfront promenade was busy throughout the weekend, with cafés, restaurants and outdoor seating overlooking the fjord.
The Astrup Fearnley Museum is one of the architectural centrepieces of Tjuvholmen.
Modern apartment blocks, offices and waterfront walkways now occupy land that was once part of Oslo’s working harbour.
Even the floating restaurants and public art installations seem designed around life on the water.
Across the water, Oslo’s historic centre remains in view.
Across the harbour sits Oslo City Hall, one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks.
Not all of the waterfront residents were human.
Leaving the immediate waterfront, the scenery quickly becomes more recognisably Norwegian.
Traditional boathouses along the fjord provide a striking contrast to the modern developments around Tjuvholmen.
Tjuvholmen feels different after dark, when the crowds thin out and the public spaces become the attraction.