Reviews for Oulu, Finland

Oulun Kauppahalli on the market square is a traditional Finnish collection of small shops selling special foods, souveniers and other interesting items. The shops or stalls are along two corridors and the place is pleasant for a short stroll if you are in the neighbourhood. The prices are higher com... More >

Oulun Koru is big jewelry store in Finnish standards. All relevant brands are available from watches to jewelry and silverware.

The staff is very helpful and knows enough to answer even some of the more peculiar questions.

Oulun Koru is not for cheapskates. Finland in general is not a good pla... More >

Radisson SAS Oulu is very centrally located business hotel near the waterfront in "the capital of northern Finland", Oulu. The building itself is a prime example of Finnish concrete brutalism architecture, and it was planned to be a part of the monumentalist city centre of Oulu. Two other buildings ... More >

Ravintola Pannu is seemingly small restaurant at the basement of Stockmann in Oulu. When you descent the stairs, you find that the place is surprisingly big and does not look like most of the restaurants in basements. The place is well designed with modern theme.

The menu is really long, you can ... More >

Restaurant Istanbul was referred to us by locals as a great place to eat Turkish food in Oulu. The town, as most Finnish cities, has several kebab joints that serve washed out junk food version of Turkish cousine.

This place, however, is completely different. We enjoyed an extremely well done set... More >

Rotuaari is simply the best location to start shopping in Oulu, especially if you do not have a car at your disposal.

Rotuaari is part of Kirkkokatu, designated only for pedestrians. The street has shops on both sides -- both boutiques and large stores, including Stockmann department store.

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Sokeri-Jussin Kievari is a traditional Finnish restaurant in an old converted barn. The place is located in Pikisaari, an island just in the front of the Oulu city centre.

The fare mixes some international twists to Finnish cuisine. The menu contains, for example, fish, game, meat and mushroom di... More >

Sokos Hotel Arina is a typical good quality Finnish hotel. The lobby is airy, corridors are clean, rooms have good furniture and the bathroom is excellent compared to hotels with the same pricetag abroad. The location next to Rotuaari is very central.

The amenities cater for both the pleasure and... More >

Tomo Sushibar is a small scale sushi restaurant in Oulu, nearby Rotuaari. The place was deserted on Wednesday evening, so we were a bit hesitant to order anything. Fortunately we did, as the sushi was an extremely pleasant surprise -- it was tasty, imaginative and inexpensive.

The restaurant itse... More >

Toripolliisi bronze statue guards the Oulu market square and keeps up the order in the area.

Unveiled in 1987, the statue was funded by collecting money among denizens of Oulu. The name of the statue refers to three policemen or bobbies that used to work in the market square area in 1934 - 79.

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