Karl Johans gate is the main street of Oslo, running from Oslo Cathedral in the east up to the Royal Palace in the west. It is named after King Carl Johan, who also reigned as Charles XIV John of Sweden.
The street grew out of several older streets, with the wider western section laid out in the 1840s as an avenue linking the new Royal Palace to the rest of the city. The two parts were joined under one name in 1866, when the Storting building was completed.
Today the street is lined with shops, cafes and restaurants, and passes the Storting (the Norwegian parliament), the equestrian statue of Carl Johan in front of the Royal Palace, and the National Theatre nearby. It is also the setting for events such as the 17 May parade and the Christmas market.
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