Oulu is a city in the north of Finland on the Gulf of Bothnia in the countryside Nordösterbotten.. Among the major cities of Finland, it is in sixth place with about 140000 inhabitants..

Oulu has special features to offer:
• 400th anniversary of the city in 2005
• Sofia Magdalena Cathedral (Kirkkokatu, 90100 Oulu) with the oldest oil painting in Finland
• Economic focus High technology, telecommunications and IT, paper and steel industry
• Second largest university in Finland
• 400 km cycle paths

In the 18th and 19th century, Oulu was the world´s largest and most important port for the export of wood tar ,. This was produced in large quantities in the hinterland, transported in tar barrels over the river Oulujoki and then shipped from Oulu to the whole of Europe.. Holzteer was used for a long time in shipbuilding to preserve the wood and ropes..

Today, traditional wooden rowing in mid-June on Oulujoki reminds of this past industry..



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