Gamlebyen Skole
Gamlebyen Skole, Oslo
Gamlebyen Skole is a primary school in the borough of Gamle Oslo (old Oslo). The school was founded in 1881 under the name Oslo Skole and then consisted of a 3 storey building. In the early 1990′s the school was completely renovated and reopened in 1994. Today the school is home to about 250 pupils aged 6-12. 38% of them have Norwegian as their native tongue.
More home: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/02/08/photo-challenge-home/
Sources:
wow that is pretty
February 9, 2013 at 11:32
Thanks Jo.
February 10, 2013 at 11:44
What a beautiful school….love it when old buildings are given new life
February 9, 2013 at 12:43
Yes, it’s a good thing that they started using the place again. Nothing is worse than decaying neighborhoods.
February 10, 2013 at 11:45
fabulous photograph,, and beautiful building background.;)
February 9, 2013 at 15:25
Thanks Gerry.
February 10, 2013 at 11:46
super photo.
February 9, 2013 at 15:52
Thanks
February 10, 2013 at 11:46
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: Home (Yemen Shibam) « What's (in) the picture?
Wonderful!
February 9, 2013 at 17:13
Thank you very much.
February 10, 2013 at 12:00
Great light to enhance this photo. What a wonderful school. I went to a grade school also founded in the 1800s by the Ursuline nuns. It was incredible, the buildings and the grounds are still preserved as an art center now (this is in San Antonio, Tx)
February 9, 2013 at 17:30
Thanks. The lights are cool, especially now when it’s the dark season: the street lights are coming from different angles which, combined with the reflecting snow, makes it quite spectacular.
February 10, 2013 at 12:04
Beautiful lighting, Cardinal.
February 9, 2013 at 18:11
Thanks Richard. Courtesy of the snow and the public street lights.
February 10, 2013 at 12:06
Beautiful photography!
38%? …and the others, are they immigrants or what?
February 9, 2013 at 22:13
Yes. Norwegians are the minority. Norwegians are the minority at 54 out of 125 Oslo schools.
February 10, 2013 at 12:13
I’d think it would be about the same numbers in my country too?! If not, it will be soon.
February 10, 2013 at 13:20
I believe Sweden gets more immigrants per year than Norway. Sweden also have a larger population, so I’m not sure about the ratio in %, but the population is quickly changing in both countries.
February 10, 2013 at 19:57
I think they may have cut back a little, but still … a lot! So yes, it’s changing big time.
February 10, 2013 at 20:00
Great photo Cardinal – it has a wonderful sense of contemporary fairyland to it!
February 10, 2013 at 01:59
Thanks Patti. In German the more descrbing term for this would be “Glanzbild” (Glansbilde in Norwegian).
February 10, 2013 at 20:12
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: Home… | Mirth and Motivation
Goodness, Cardinal, that is one fantastic shot. Love the lighting!
February 10, 2013 at 08:35
Dhanyavad Kriti.
February 10, 2013 at 20:13
the lighting here is striking. and thanks for the history. what are the native languages of the other 62%? but wow, the 90th century. i didn’t realize how the time has passed
February 10, 2013 at 10:00
90th century = the google translate 90′s. Swinging times for sure
(I’ll correct it now- thanks). The other native languages are mostly urdu, arabic and somali.
February 10, 2013 at 20:20
Boy, you are planning ahead
. A terrific shot, CG 
February 10, 2013 at 12:59
Planning that our son will not be going to this school!
February 10, 2013 at 20:21
February 10, 2013 at 20:46
Pingback: Somewhat Weekly Recipe: Homemade Chicken Stock | beyond back creek
Great photo! Home looks a bit spooky, though. Interesting take on the Challenge.
February 10, 2013 at 16:11
I wanna cuddle with your dog.
February 10, 2013 at 20:00
doesn’t she look like a stuffed toy? Funny thing is, she is very aloof. Awoof?
February 10, 2013 at 20:29
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: Home (Open Shutters) « What's (in) the picture?
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge Home, Love, Valentines Day « 2013 Weekly Photo Challenge Blog
Pingback: Photo Project: 52 Bolivian Sundays [week 6, 'Home']. « 3rdculturechildren
BEAUTIFUL PHOTO!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
February 18, 2013 at 20:20
Thanks Francine!
February 18, 2013 at 20:33
I like this one even more than the latter post. I read backwards. Wonderful light here.
February 19, 2013 at 08:16
The winter (here in combination with the street lights) can produce some interesting results.
February 19, 2013 at 22:06
Wow its beautiful, and the photo is haunting.
February 23, 2013 at 04:15
Pingback: Gamlebyen – Then & Now: Oslo Hospital 2 | Cardinal Guzman