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RECOMMENDED CONGRESS HOTELS:

ROOMS RESERVED FOR ATTENDEES

We have reserved rooms for attendees at some hotels, see below. All are located close to the venue in downtown Oslo
(1-10 minutes walking distance).

Please contact the hotel by email for individual booking, giving the reference number. Please also refer to:
CEU Congress - Climate Change and Urban Design

All prices including breakfast. All prices in NOK.

1 USD is approx 5 NOK. 1 EURO is approx. 8 NOK

PRICES MAY VARY.

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P-HOTELS OSLO, Grensen 19.

Located three minutes walk from the conference venue.

This hotel has limited breakfast service; sandwich, juice and fruit is delivered to the room in the morning

NOTE: Single rooms are only available from September 13, double rooms are reserved from September 12

Single rooms available from 13 September: , NOK 795 (100 Euro)

Dounble rooms available from September 12: NOK 895.( 115 Euro)

Reference number for all rooms: 50013

Email for booking:

oslo@p-hotels.no

Web site::

www.p-hotels.no

Tel.:+47 23318000

Fax.:+47 23318001

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THON HOTEL SPECTRUM

Brugata 7

(Three star hotel, located 8-10 minutes walk from the congress venue)

Double rooms: NOK 995 (approx.EUR 125, USD 200) Reference for reservation: #

35 16 550. - Climate Change and Urban Design

Single rooms not available

Double room for single occupancy: NOK 945

Web site: www.thonhotels.no/spectrum
Email: spectrum@thonhotels.no.

Tlf: +47 23 36 27 00 Fax: +47 23 36 27 50

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THON HOTEL STEFAN

Rosenkrantzgt. 1 .

(Four star, two minutes walk from the congress venue).

Single rooms: NOK 1270 (EUR 155, USD 255)
Reference for reservation: # 4106700

Double rooms: NOK 1470 (EUR 185, USD 295)
Reference for reservation: # 4107060

Web site: http://www.thonhotels.com/stefan

Email: stefan.bookingsjef@thonhotels.no

Tlf: +47 23 31 55 30

Fax: + 47 23 31 55 55

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THON HOTEL ASTORIA

Dronningens gate 21

(Three star, 8-10 minutes walk from the venue).

Our reservation has expired, but maybe rooms are still availbe.

Single rooms

: NOK 745 (approx. EUR 95, USD 150)

Double rooms: NOK 995 (approx.EUR 125, USD 200)

Double room for single occupancy: NOK 945

Web site: http://www.thonhotels.no/astoria

Email: astoria@thonhotels.no

Telephone: +47 24 14 55 50 Fax: +47 22 42 57 65

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Another recommended hotel, close to the venue:

Scandic Edderkoppen: Single rooms approx. 150 Euro.

http://www.scandichotels.com/en/Hotels/
Countries/Norway/Oslo/Hotels/Scandic-Edderkoppen/

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THON HOTEL BRISTOL

Kristian IV's gate 7

(Five star - landmark historic hotel
located across the street from the congress venue).

Single rooms: NOK 1975 (EUR 250, USD 395)

Double rooms: NOK 2275 (EUR 285, USD 455)

Web site: www.thonhotels.no/bristol -
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OSLO TOURIST INFORMATION:

http://www.visitoslo.com/en/

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OSLO TOURIST INFORMATION:

http://www.visitoslo.com/en/

SCREAM Revisited- The art of Edvard Munch in Oslo.

The Scream and Madonna were returned to the Munch Museum in Oslo on 31st August 2006, two years and nine days after the ruthless burglary.

The two restored paintings are now presented together with relevant artworks from the collection, both paintings and works on paper, and documentation of the main features of the conservation procedures.

When Munch died in January 1944, it transpired that he had unconditionally bequeathed all his remaining works to the City of Oslo. Edvard Munch's art is the most significant Norwegian contribution to the history of art, and he is the only Norwegian artist who has exercised a decisive influence on European art trends, above all as a pioneer of Expressionism in Germany and the Nordic countries.

The Munch Museum opened in 1963 and was purpose-built to house this unique collection of approximately 1100 paintings, 4500 drawings and 18 000 prints.

Major works will always be on display in the museum. The selection is changed regularly. The museum was partly rebuilt in 2005 to upgrade security.

Munch Museum: http://www.munch.museum.no/exhibitions.aspx?id=142

"Scream": http://www.munch.museum.no/work.aspx?id=17&wid=1&lang=en

Selected works: http://www.munch.museum.no/work.aspx?id=17&wid=&lang=en

A SECOND VERSION OF "SCREAM" IN OSLO.
Edvard Munch pained three versions of "Scream". One is exhibited, with other masterpieces by Munch, in the The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, located two minutes walk from the conference venue, in Universitetetsgaten. Even this version was stolen, in 1994, and later returned. http://www.nationalmuseum.no/index.php/content/view/full/1911

AN INTRODUCTION TO OSLO

http://www.visitoslo.com/en/introduction-to-oslo.49101.en.html

The Norwegian Parliament, Stortinget
1861-66, architect Emil Victor Langlet (Tour 1)

The National Theatre
1891-99, architect Henrik Bull (Tour 1)

Clodion Art Cafe,
Bygdøy allé 63. 1897, architect Maruis Leyell

History of Oslo

The history of Oslo goes back to around year 1000 AD. Since the Middle Ages Oslo has gone though great changes, even the name of the town has been changed a few times, before it became the city it is today.

Oslo, Kristiania or Christiania?
One can easily be confused by the capital's different names through the years. The town was originally called Oslo. In the Middle Ages it was located on the east side of the Bjørvika inlet. After a dramatic fire in 1624, king Christian IV decided that the town be rebuilt in the area below the Akershus Fortress, and he changed its name to Christiania. From 1877 the name was spelled Kristiania, and in 1925 it was changed back to the original name, Oslo.

Medieval Oslo
Oslo's history begins in the Middle Ages; the first town-like settlement probably appeared around the year 1000 AD. The medieval town was located below the Ekeberg hills, on the east side of the Bjørvika inlet. Around the year 1300 AD Oslo had about 3000 inhabitants. The town was the residence of King Haakon V (1299-1319) who commenced the building of what is today known as the Akershus Fortress.

In the part of town called Gamlebyen (the Old Town) you find remains of medieval Oslo in the form of ruins, building parts and cultural layers. Here you also find Oslo Ladegård's Medieval Office, a Middle Ages information office which also organises guided tours of the medieval town. Closeby lies the memorial park with ruins of the St. Hallvard cathedral (from the 12th century) and the St. Olav convent.

The renaissance town
From 1536 Norway was in a union with Denmark. After a dramatic fire in 1624, the Danish King Christian IV decided that the town be rebuilt below Akersus, so the fortress could function as a defence for the town. The town was named Christiania, after the king himself.

This part of Oslo's centre between the Akershus Fortress and Oslo Cathedral, Øvre Vollgate and Skippergata is today known as Kvadraturen ("the quadrature") because of the rectangular street pattern of Christian IV's renaissance town. Several well-preserved buildings from the 17th century can be seen here. In Kvadraturen you can see the building that housed Oslo's first town hall, and the city's oldest restaurant, Café Engebret.

Karl Johan Street (Tour 1)

A capital is built
As a consequence of the Napoleonic Wars, Denmark in 1814 had to cede the territory of Norway to the Swedish king, Karl Johan. This year Norway got its own constitution, on 17 May, and Christiania got its official status as the capital of Norway. King Karl Johan initiated the building of the Royal Palace in 1825. The palace was completed in 1848 under King Oscar I. In 1866 the Parliament building in Karl Johans gate was finished.

The Royal Palace

Historical Oslo
As most older cities Oslo has gone through big character changes as a result of fires and redevelopment. Most of the original town is lost, but in some neighbourhoods you can still get a feel of the past.

Akershus Fortress

The more than 700-year-old Akershus Fortress is an important cultural monument. Here the memories of World War II also come out strongly. Many Norwegian patriots were executed here, and Akershus was surrendered to the Norwegian resistance movement in the last hours of the war. After the war Vidkun Quisling was held in prison here. Thus it is natural that Norway's Resistance Museum is located at Akershus.

The industrial era started along the river Akerselva around 1850. In the years between 1850 and 1900 the population of Kristiania increased from about 30,000 to 230,000 mainly due to an influx of workers from rural areas.

The river Akerselva was the cradle of industrialism in Norway. A walk along the river is a pleasant experience and offers interesting meetings with living cultural memories. Cascades and old wooden houses provide a contrast to the enormous industrial buildings.

In Frogner Park you find the Oslo City Museum. If you want to increase your knowledge about the history of Norway's capital, this is the place to go. The museum presents models, objects and photos that together paint a comprehensive image of city development, commercial and cultural activities, street life etc. through Oslo's long history.

TRAVEL TO OSLO:

Recommended arrival in Oslo:

- Friday September 12 if you want to join the Oslo tours Saturday (see the Tours and Events page).

- Or any time Saturday September 13 for the start-up of the congress, Sunday morning.

Recommended departure from Oslo:

Wednesday September 17. Or late Tuesday 16. The congress program ends at 18.00 The congress program ends at 17.00 (you will miss the closing party). Transfer from the venue to Oslo airport takes less than one hour.

By train: International connections via Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Stockholm

By ferry: Daily ferry connections to Copenhagen and Fredrikshavn, Denmark, and from Kiel, Germany.

By airline:

Airport transfer: Oslo Airport Gardermoen is located 40 km north of Oslo. We recommend airport transfer by the Airport Express Train. It runs every ten minutes and takes 20 minutes to the Oslo Central Station (5 minutes by taxi, 10 minutes walk from the recommended hotels). 20 Euro one way. Taxi takes 40 minutes and could cost 100 Euro.

(Ryanair and some KLM flights use Torp Airport, 120 km south of Oslo and serviced by coaches).

FLIGHTS FROM US:

Continental Airlines has daily flights to Oslo from New York / Newark.

https://www.continental.com/web/en-us/default.aspxSID=D05F84EB739D4
42EB382C4FD5736CAB3

Other airlines, including Scandinavian, Air France and British Airways, have connections to Oslo from US via Copenhagen, London, Paris, Amsterdam and other cities.

Some airlines offer stopover in European cities at no extra cost.

If you would like to visit also other European cities, a return flight from US to Oslo can easily be combined with budget return flights from Oslo most European cities. Cities like London, Paris and Berlin are less than two hours from Oslo. Stockholm and Copenhagen less than one hour.

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FLIGHTS FROM EUROPE
AND ELSEWHERE

There are direct flights to Oslo from most European countries, with connections also to countries outside Europe.:

Oslo's main airport is Gardermoen, 20 minutes by express train from downtown Oslo.

Please note that Ryanair, and some KLM connections, use what they call "Torp airport Oslo", 120 kilometers and almost two hours
by bus from Oslo.

SAS Scandinavian has connections to Gardermoen from all major European cities, many direct:

http://www.sas.no/Default.aspx?org=&dest=&lng=&cep=470&epslanguage=EN

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Norwegian Air:

Budget airline (from 30 - 50 Euro one way)
with direct flights to:

http://www.norwegian.no/sw7127.asp

Berlin

Bordeax

Copenhagen

Dubrovnik

Düsseldorf

Edinburgh

Gdansk

Hamburg

Krakow

London

Madrid

Munich

Nice

Paris

Pisa

Prague

Riga

Rome

Salzbug

St. Petersburg

Sockholm

Tallinn

Venezia

Warszaw

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Ryanair

http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/

Cheap direct flights to Torp Airport,
120 km by airport bus from Oslo, to

Barcelona

Birmingham

Bremen

Dublin

Frankfurt

Glasgow

Liverpool

London

Madrid

Marseille

Milan

Pisa

KLM, British Airways, Brussels, Air France
and Lufthansa also have flights to Oslo.

CARBON OFFSETS:

All attendees are encouraged to purchase carbon offsets for their travel.

Read about carbon offsets on the World Wildlife Fund web site:

http://www.sustainabletravelinternational.org
/offset/index.php?c=15

WWF recommends Sustainable Travel International / my climate:

http://www.my-climate.com/

How to calculate your emissions from
a flight to Oslo, and buy carbon offsets

http://www.sustainabletravelinternational.org/
offset_customers/op_carboncalcs_4.html

Read about effective carbon offsets and how they work at the David Suzuki Foundation's website:

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/climate_change/
what_you_can_do/carbon_offsets.asp

There are also other NGOs offering
carbon offset programs.

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About C.E.U.
Council for
European Urbanism

Previous
C.E.U.
congresses

Sponsoring
organisations

ESUA
European School
of Urbanism and Architecture
- European Union "Leonardo da Vinci" project.

Sustasis Foundation

Allgreen -
Network for
Human Ecology

Some of the participating
organisations

NGO's

IPPC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

EEA- European Environmental Agency

UN-Habitat

CNU - Congress for
the New Urbanism

INTBAU

Wuppertal Institute
for Climate, Environment and Energy, Germany

Duchy of Cornwall, UK

Leibniz Institute
of Ecological
and Regional
Development

American Planning Association,

The Princes
Foundation for the
Built Environment,
UK

Netherlands Institute
of Spatial Research

Lincoln Institute
of Land Policy, US

Academy of Urbanism, UK

Urban Renaissance Institute, UK

Urban Land Institute

National Resources Defense Council, US

National Trust for
Historic Preservation, US

Oslo Byes Vel

Universities

University
of Oslo

NTNU - The Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Bauhaus University
Weimar

Technical University
Berlin

Chualongkom
University, Thailand

Columbia University

Royal Institute of Technology,
Stockholm

Timisoara University, Romania

Universidad
Autonoma Baja California,
Mexico

University of
British Columbia

University College
London - Bartlett School

University
of Florence

University of
Hong Kong

University of Illinois

University IUAV
of Venice, Italy

Universidad
Politecnica de Madrid

University of Porto

University of Sumatra

University of Sydney

Victoria University
of Wellington, NZ

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

University of Miami

University of Notre Dame, US

University of Oregon

University of Havana

Government / municipalities

Riksantikvaren -
Norwegian Directorate
for Cultural Heritage

City of Oslo

London Borough
of Brent

City of Modesto,
California

City of Tshware,
South Africa

City of Gerbsen, Germany

City of Sundern, Germany

City of Santa Fe