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Tiger Sculpture at Oslo Central Station

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    August 1, 2022

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    The tiger in front of Oslo Central Station is one of the city's most photographed "residents." To mark the city's 1,000th anniversary in 2000, the Eiendomsspar (Eiland Public Works) donated …
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    November 4, 2022

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    Oslo is nicknamed Tigerstaden ("Tiger City"), a name familiar to most Norwegians.
    The poem "Sidste Sang" from 1870 describes the fight between a horse and a tiger; the tiger represents the dangerous city and the horse the safe life of the countryside.
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    August 13, 2022

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    Symbol of the "dangerous" city
    Norwegians also call Oslo the Tiger City, after a poem by the famous Norwegian poet Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. The statue was erected in front of Oslo Central Station in 2000 to commemorate the city's 1,000th anniversary and is a popular photo opportunity, especially among tourists. It's nothing spectacular, but a picture doesn't hurt either.
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