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at the entrance from the Storthings-Gade, on the S. side of the
building (fee BW kr.). The Storthings-Sal, with accommodation
for about 150 deputies and an audience of 300 persons, contains a
large painting by Oscar Wergeland, representing the first discussion
of the Norwegian constitution (p. lxxvi); the smaller Laythinys-Sal
has seats for 40 members and 130 visitors. The Storthing meets on
the first week-day in February and generally sits till the middle of
June.
The Eidsvolds-Plads is .embellished with a statue of the poet
Henrik Wergeland (d. 1845). by Bergslien. To the W., in front of
the University, extends the Studenterlunden (Pl. B, 6; music, sec
p. 2; cafe’ in summer).
In the Akers-Gade, at the back of the Storthings-IIus, is the
Athenaeum (PI. 1; see p. 2), including the Norwegian Society,
the finest modern building in the town. Following the Akers-Gade
towards the N., we next reach the Trefoldigheds-Kirke (PI. 15:
C. 5,(3), or Church of the Trinity, on the right, a Gothic edifice,
partly designed by Chäteauneuf, and erected in 1853-58. The
interior forms a handsome octagon. It contains an altar-piece
(Baptism of Christ) by Tidemand and a font with an angel by
Middelthun. A few’ paces beyond it is the Roman Catholic Nt.
Olafs-Kirke (PI. 14), erected in 1853, with a school at the back, where
the road divides.
The Akersvei, to the right, leads past the E. side of Yob
Frelsers Cemetery (see below) in 6 min. to the *Gamle Akers Kirke
(Pl. B, 4), one of the oldest churches in Norway, mentioned before
1150, and perhaps founded by King Olaf Kyrre. It was skilfully
restored in the original style by Schirmer and Von Hanno in 1861.
The church is a basilica in the Anglo-Norman Romanesque style,
with nave and aisles; and the interior is remarkable for the manner
in w’hich the square at the crossing is closed on all sides by walls,
through which door-like openings connect with the nave, transepts,
and choir. The sacristan lives in the small yellow house opposite
the church. — The Ullevoldsvei, to the left of St. Olafs-Kirke, leads
past the W. side of Vor - Frelsers-Gravlund, a well-shaded
cemetery, embellished with flower-beds, and provided with
numerous benches for the use of mourners. The N.part forms a pleasant
park, and commands fine views. In 0 min. more we reach —
*St. Hanshaugen or ‘St. John’s Hill’ (PI. A, 3, 4), a prettily
laid out eminence about 280 ft. above the sea-level, on the summit
of which there is a reservoir belonging to the city waterworks. The
tower commands an excellent survey of the town, the fjord and
islands beyond it, the Ekeberg (p. 12) to the left, Oscarshall (p. 11)
to the right, and Frogners.eter on the hill to the N.W. (see p. 12).
Cards of admission, scarcely necessary for strangers, may be
obtained at Pleens-Gade 3. The attendant, for whom the visitor rings,
names the chief points (fee forbidden).
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