Oslo, Norway's capital and largest city (pop: 1.4 million), is a must-stop on your trip, but it is not the reason you make a trip to Norway.

	Karl Johans Gate

Oslo is definitely Norway's cultural, governmental and commercial capital, with lots to see and do, plenty of good hotels and restaurants, and an enviable transport system to take you anywhere in the city or indeed the country.

Summer (mid-June through August) is the best time for your visit. Temperatures are cool at night, moderate during the day, with some sunny, some overcast, and some rainy days.

Here's how to find your way around Oslo.