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 Garlic night 2003 by Ouka by Scandic
Usually the Garlic Night arranges in the late of July. Leave a Comment
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 This aren't Biskets, they are
way too small. by Scandic
Cafe Bisket is located in Rotuaari, just nearby the 'pallo'. Leave a Comment
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There is lots of water in and around Oulu and it just make this city looks even more beautiful. Here you can see actually the water stairs for the salmon to go up the stream Leave a Comment
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The Cathedral of Oulu was originally named the Church of Sofia Magdalena (why did the name change?). It was constructed between 1770-1776. The cathedral was also renovated several times:
Carl Ludvig Engel 1832
Carl Ludvig Engel 1844, Bell tower
Laatio Architects / Pekka Laatio, Veikko Kotila, Jari Saarnio 1997
I kick myself now for not taking more pictures. I did not even go to Sunday service here.
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 by jarto
There's a competition every February where university students slide downhill with anything imaginable. Great fun to watch Leave a Comment
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Imagine a beautiful sunny day with a blue sky. The sun is pretty low on the horizon though and it's -20 C. Yes, it's perfect weather for swimming, isn't it? :-)
Gather your courage and go for it! Head to Tuira, change into your swimming suit and join the ducks by plumpsing (scientific term) in the cold water. It may sound radical (and it is) but you won't regret it. Here's how you should do it and how you'll feel:
Wear enough clothes so that you're not freezing when you arrive there. You can change in a heated dressing-room. Remember to not lock yourself out! Then approach the water calmly and believe me when I say that the water is not cold. Slip in, swim for a while and get up just as calmly. Then walk back to the dressing-room and enjoy the feeling of being alive.
The cold water makes your body produce a lot of heat. The feeling is wonderful and you really don't feel cold afterwards. The only ones who will feel cold are the cameraman (you want a photo, right?) and the wimps who didn't have the cojones to join you :-).
There are more pics in my plumpsing travelogue. Leave a Comment
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If you're going there in the summer time, don't miss a unique night at the Toriranta, at least with a 6-pack or something else to drink. It's full of young people who are drinking as well... Ok, I know, it's maybe not worth mentioning - but hey, that's just Finland! :) Leave a Comment
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The following webpage gives information about houses in Oulu and surrounding. Partly well-known, but also unknown houses. Leave a Comment
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The museums are not probably the main goal when visiting Oulu. But Oulu Art Museum is my tip to you, especially on Fridays, you can visit there free! Not that it would be expensive any other days, it is like 1 euro from students, pensioners, unemployed, conscripts, non-military servicemen and the standard fee is 3 euros.
The buildning itself is worth of visiting. It is located close to Ainolan puisto (just head south along Isokatu and you won't get lost) and there are different rooms and halls in museum itself. There is also a cafe upstairs and very nice museum shop on main floor. i really much recommend visiting there!
If you are visiting here between 22.1.-3.4.2005, check out the 'Hot Dogs' black-and-white portraits of dogs! It is very fun and well done. Leave a Comment
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 stamp of policeman, Oulu, FI by gubbi1Leave a Comment
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