Pipervika Bay, Oslo
Pipervika is one of the bays of Oslofjord, which cuts right into the city center. There used to be a trading port, and the shores were crowded slums. In the early 20th century the city authorities launched a project of complete reconstruction the shores of the Bay-the port was taken out of the center, leaving only passenger berths.
![Waterfront Stranden, Oslo Promenade Stranden, Oslo](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/151502.jpg)
On the northwest shore of the Bay, the broad and beautiful Stranden waterfront has replaced the slums.
![Waterfront Stranden, Oslo Promenade Stranden, Oslo](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/151503.jpg)
And in the end rebuilt the business and Museum quarter Tjuvholmen.
![Quarter Tjuvholmen, Oslo Quarter Tjuvholmen, Oslo](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/151504.jpg)
The ultra-modern building of the Museum of modern art Atropa Fearnley opened in September 2012.
![Museum Atropa Fearnley Oslo, Museum of contemporary art Atropa Fearnley](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/132710.jpg)
only the old red brick warehouse is reminiscent of the port past of the modern waterfront.
![Pipervika Pipervika, Oslo](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/132251.jpg)
To the left of the waterfront Town hall square there are quays where you can see a variety of boats - from old steamers to modern cruise liners.
![Historical ships in the Harbor of Pipervika, Oslo Historical ships in the Harbor of Pipervika, Oslo](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/151507.jpg)
Here You can see several historic steamships Børøysund and Styrbjørn, Alta mine sweeper.
![Historical ships in the Harbor of Pipervika, Oslo Historical ships in the Harbor of Pipervika, Oslo](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/151505.jpg)
The sailing ship Christian Radich is also based here, he is usually at sea, but today I was lucky enough to see this elegant ship.
![the Sailing ship Christian Radich, Oslo Sailing ship Christian Radich, Oslo](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/151506.jpg)
From the docks Pipervika you can go for a cruise on the Oslofjord.
![Harbour Pipervika, Oslo Harbour Pipervika, Oslo](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/151501.jpg)
including sailing ships stylized as old fishing schooners.
![Sailing schooner Sailing schooner, Harbour Pipervika, Oslo](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/133211.jpg)
Recreational craft traffic is very heavy, although tourists are few and the short Norwegian summer is ending.
![Ferry Ferry, Pipervika, Oslo](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/132706.jpg)
Pipervika's ferry terminals connect The city centre with the numerous islands of Oslofjord.
![Ferry Ferry, Pipervika, Oslo](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/133335.jpg)
The eastern shore of the bay occupies Akershus fortress, and under its walls there is a cruise terminal.
![Akershus Fortress, Oslo Akershus Fortress, Oslo](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/151512.jpg)
From the pier just departed Costa Luminosa cruse liner, we have already met with him on this trip in Geiranger and Bergen.
![Costa Luminosa Costa Luminosa in Oslo](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/132702.jpg)
In the west you can see the museums of the Bygdøy peninsula.
![Bygdøy Bygdøy museums](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/151545.jpg)
To the south, the vast expanses of the Oslofjord stretch away.
![Oslofjord Oslofjord](http://ps1.lpsphoto.top/13/0823/151542.jpg)