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Electric dreams Oslo was named the European Green Capital by the European Commission in 2019 and has more electric cars per capita than any other city in the world. Norway has set a deadline of 2025 (compared with 2040 in the UK) for all new car sales to be zero emission


Above: Norway Designs focuses on interiors and homeware from across Scandinavia


BUY HOLZWEILER: Starting life in Oslo in 2012 as a luxury scarves brand, Holzweiler has grown to become one of the city’s best-loved, ready- to-wear fashion brands. There are seven stores scattered around Norway and Copenhagen, but the best one to visit is Oslo’s Holzweiler Platz, the brand’s fl agship store. It also has a restaurant that serves up a modern European and Japanese-inspired, all-day menu of dishes such as miso-glazed aubergine with grilled chilli dressing and shiso. holzweileroslo.com HASLA JEWELRY: A family enterprise headed by sisters Anne and Gunnhild Hasla, this Norwegian jewellery brand takes its inspiration from an eclectic range of sources including the organic shapes of the Norwegian mountains and Picasso’s cubist works of art. The result is highly unique pieces that make great souvenirs, made using only recycled silver. haslajewelry.com NORWAY DESIGNS: Established in 1957, this lifestyle store fl ies the fl ag for Scandinavian design with a strong focus on Norwegian brands such as Røros Tweed — which makes high-quality wool throws, blankets and cushions — and Heymat, known for its decorative doormats. Spread over several fl oors, the shop covers everything from beauty products and furniture to clothing and accessories, including beautiful jewellery pieces from designers such as Kaja Gjedebo and Linn Sigrid Bratland. norwaydesigns.no


SLEEP £ CITYBOX: There’s no daily housekeeping,


no restaurant and you check in and out yourself via the kiosks, but don’t let Citybox’s no-frills concept deter you. The guest rooms are comfortable — each has its own bathroom — and range in size from single rooms to junior suites. The common areas include a co-working space and a communal kitchen, and the location is excellent, just a fi ve-minute stroll from Oslo Central Station. citybox.no £ £ CLARION HOTEL OSLO: Art takes


centre stage at the 255-room Clarion Hotel Oslo, where a permanent collection is complemented by exhibitions and events. Located in Bjørvika, just steps away from the Opera House, the light-fi lled rooms are a haven of clean Scandinavian design. The hotel’s Kitchen & Table Fishery restaurant is a destination in itself, but there are plenty of other excellent bar and restaurant options just outside. nordicchoicehotels.com £ £ £ SOMMERRO: Occupying the former


1930s headquarters of Oslo Lysverker — the city’s electrical company — Sommerro’s ground fl oor is anchored by seven lively restaurants and bars. There are 231 rooms and a sprawling subterranean wellness space that used to be the neighbourhood’s public baths. This hotel also has the city’s fi rst rooftop pool and a terrace with views overlooking leafy Frogner, Oslo’s oldest and most elegant neighbourhood. sommerrohouse.com


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