Bjørvika

The multi-purpose medium-rises of the Barcode Project dominates the skyline to the north; to the east the residential area of Sørenga is under construction.

Oslo was first established in the 11th century in the area around where the Alna River flows into the Oslofjord, due to the strategic location both with regard to transport, trade and military.

At the time, the city was mainly made of wooden buildings, and had six churches, three monasteries and two manors: one for the king and one for the bishop.

[1] From 1814, Christiania became the capital of Norway, which had regained partial independence from Denmark and entered a union with Sweden.

Commercial activities increased, and in 1854 the railway station was opened, connecting Christiania to Lake Mjøsa via the Hoved Line.

The steady construction of new roads and port facilities created a physical and visual barrier that hindered Oslo from having access to the waterfront.

Archaeological findings Archaeologists discovered six medieval ships at least 500 years old in April 2019 in the modern Bjørvika district in connection with urban refinement and the construction of a high-speed railway.

The project manager and archaeologist of the Norwegian Maritime Museum, Elling Utvik Wammer, noted that the findings are unique in Norway and called them "an archaeological fairytale".

The archaeologist team believe that the findings will light upon the great city fire of 1624 and the little-known period named Reformation in Norway history.

It will serve as a main route for public transport, and the Ekeberg Line of the Oslo Tramway is planned to be rerouted along the avenue in 2018/2019.

The opera is 38,500 square metres (414,000 sq ft) in size and has a large, slanting roof open to the public.

[9] The head office of Avinor is located in Bjørvika, on the sea side of Oslo Central Station.