The oldest wooden building in Oulu, Matila's House or Sailor's House, was once known as Liminka Customs House. It was built in 1739 and was located in one of the city streets until the 80s of the 18th century. Later the house was restored... read more
Oulu Cathedral is located in the very centre of the city. This Evangelical Lutheran church of Sophia Magdalena was built in 1777 as a tribute to King Gustav III of Sweden and named in honour of his wife.
read moreThe Museum of Northern Ostrobothnia is located in a park in Oulu. This provincial museum of cultural history was founded in 1896. After a fire in 1929, the wooden villa in which it was located and some of the museum exhibits were destroyed. A new... read more
On the outskirts of Oulu, about 35 kilometres away, there is a museum and recreated site of primitive man, Kierikki. This Stone Age Centre tells about Finnish culture and the life of people in that era.
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