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Wonderful beach and the blue sea
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  • Scandic
  • Updated By Scandic on February 2, 2005
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  • Nallikari beach - Oulu
    Nallikari beach
    by Scandic
    Oulu is located quite North, just 200 km from Artic Circle, so it's a miracle that there is a beach like Nallikari. It's long light sand beach, so untypical in here, that I can name it one of the best beaches in Finland. There are interesting walking paths and a spa/hotel Eden. Enjoy wonderful summer days here in Nallikari and while visiting Oulu, don't miss this.

    Nallikari is about 3-4 kilometers from downtown, but walking path is very worth of walking. Wonderful road goes from the corner of theater trough the Pikisaari and along Hietasaari to the Nallikari.

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    Lots of international students
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  • By Scandic on February 27, 2003
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    by Scandic
    Oulu is quite popular among exchange students. There are two lively school organisations: Oulu Polytechnic and University of Oulu. It's so nice to noticed all those international young people while walking in the Rotuaari.
    I would love to wellcome all you to study here in Oulu and if you are interested in this city as a future school town, feel free to ask anything. I can try to answer, if i just can.

    If you have decided to come to oulu, it's quite important to try to catch an appartment. It's not that difficult, specially if you are able to live with other students. But if you want an own flat, prepare to use the time for searching good options.

    Sometimes the school cand order you an appartment before your arrive. This may be the best option, but in case if you come to Oulu in very short notice and your school can't order you a flat, there are some tips for you.
    Reasonable prices are from 200 euros up to 400 euros for a one room and with a kitchen. If you'll live with other people, then you can managed to get a room from 120 euros up to 200.

    Flats costs more in downtown, so if you're going to study in University, maybe you can try to search a flat from Linnanmaa, nearby University. It's 6 kilometers from downtown, but there are very good cyckling paths. And believe me, many of students bike even in the winter time. Of course there goes busses too.

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    Oulu City Hall
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  • By Gili_S on April 23, 2006
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    by Gili_S
    This is Oulu City Hall and tourist information in the city centre. You can find here lots of information about the region and the tourist attractions.
    Check also the official web site

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    Tourist information
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  • By Scandic on May 12, 2003
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  • Info - Oulu
    Info
    by Scandic
    As a tourist you may need a map or just good info. Oulu's info is located in Torikatu 10. It's open from
    9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    If Info is closed try to find Oulu this Week-catalog from bar's or library.

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    The smell
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  • By Scandic on March 25, 2003
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    by Scandic
    Oulu has grown because of it's mills and wooden products. Nowadays we still have memories of those times, the smell. Altough the mills are very fine and well created there are no science man who could delete this awful smell what comes from process of wood product production.
    There is a big mill, Stora Enso. It's located in Nuottasaari, nearby harbour, and I'm living quite near of it. If it's winding from the south that smell comes from windows. But hey, you learn to live with it, but you can't tolerate it...

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    Oulu in the winter
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  • Updated By pettevi on September 5, 2002
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  • Winter in Oulu - Oulu
    Winter in Oulu
    by pettevi
    The winter. It can be very cold, up to -30C.

    You will love Oulu in the summer but visiting during the winter will be a real experience. You get to see snow, lots of snow. And you can ski and skate, or make snowmen. The picture here is a color picture taken around 10 am.

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    Put on you inline skates or...
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  • By kempis on September 8, 2002
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    Put on you inline skates or hire them. Oulu has an extensive network of well maintained cycling tracks that reach all parts of the city and it's outskirts. The paths have even won awards for their quality.

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    visit Eden. It's a spa where...
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  • Updated By jarto on August 25, 2002
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  • visit Eden. It's a spa where you can really pamper yourself. Warm indoor pools, saunas, massage, treatments, you name it. Very lovely in the middle of the winter

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    From Rotuaari you can walk...
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  • By jarto on August 25, 2002
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    by jarto
    From Rotuaari you can walk down towards the city square which is located by the sea. This is a good place to buy souveniers. The farmers' market is also here.

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    The center of the city is...
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  • By jarto on August 25, 2002
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    by jarto
    The center of the city is called Rotuaari. It's a walking street where people go to meet each other. Sometimes outdoor concerts are arranged here. The symbol of Rotuaari is a big ball made of stone. It lies on a bed of water, so it can be rotated. Kids like to play with it.

    There's many shops and restaurants at Rotuaari. It's a good place to visit if you want to do some shopping.

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