Oulu Airport 1 hr 42
Kamppi Chapel (10 min.) Contemporary church chapel with a minimalist wooden interior, built for silent reflection. Ateneum (8 min.) Grand 19th-century art museum with Finnish works from the 1700s onwards, plus international pieces. Market Square (6 min.) Harborside market open year-round with food stalls, handicrafts & a heated cafe tent in winter. Esplanadi (8 min.) Park opened in 1812 with a special stage for live music performances & avenues of mature trees. Senate Square (6 min.) Neoclassical architecture in large public square with the cathedral, Government Palace & university. Korkeasaaren eläintarha (6 min.) Established in 1889, a zoo with 150 species including big cats & reptiles, plus dining options. Suomenlinna (47 min.) World Heritage site accessed by ferry, with cannons, tunnels, a dockyard, museums & a brewery. The National Museum of Finland (12 min.) Prehistoric artifacts, medieval treasures & 20th-century icons in a grandiose national museum. Temppeliaukion Church (14 min.) Unique church popular as a concert venue, with a copper-lined dome & rock/rubble interior walls. Sibelius Monument (13 min.) 1960s monument by Eila Hiltunen, with 600+ steel pipes forming a wave-like shape representing music. Linnanmaki (9 min.) Park with more than 50 rides & roller coasters, plus a monorail & a tower with panoramic views. Seurasaari (22 min.) Leafy island with an open-air museum of historical Finnish buildings & a clothing-optional beach. Uspenski Cathedral (8 min.) Hilltop center of the Finnish Orthodox faith with an ornate exterior & lavish interior decoration. Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma (10 min.) Contemporary art museum & cultural center with thematic annual exhibitions, a theater and events. |