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Audio guide Hovedøya in English
In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Hovedøya telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.
What you'll hear inside Hovedøya:
- 11808 Gun Batteries
The 1808 cannon batteries are military installations built during the Napoleonic Wars to defend Oslo and Akershus Fortress.
- 2Powder Stores (1826–1867)
The powder magazines at Hovedøya are military structures built between 1826 and 1867 on the island's highest points, constructed whilst the Norwegian armed forces occupied the site.
- 3The Laboratory (Victorian House)
El Laboratorio is a Victorian-era house located on the eastern side of Hovedøya island in Oslo.
- 4Canteras históricas
Hovedøya's historic quarries comprise roughly twenty excavations scattered across the island, bearing witness to intensive diabase extraction from medieval times through to the 19th century.
With the Guipock app, for just 13.99€, you get access to every audio guide in Oslo — with a family code to share with up to 5 people. In the app you choose your guide in the accent you prefer: British English, American English, Castilian Spanish, Argentinian Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish…
Practical information
- 1.1808 Gun Batteries
- 2.Powder Stores (1826–1867)
- 3.The Laboratory (Victorian House)
- 4.Canteras históricas
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