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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Oulu

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Oulu, Finland

Updated September 12, 2019

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The Oulu Groke.

Oulu, Finland

Oulu Groke

This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.
Nanami “Seven Seas” Nagura, mid-performance in the Air Guitar World Champion 2014

Oulu, Finland

Air Guitar World Championships

The grandest stage for the world's foremost masters of invisible instruments.
Valkea Mall Floor Clock.

Oulu, Finland

Valkea Mall Floor Clock

An incredibly durable timepiece glows beneath shoppers' feet.
Paska Kaupunni.

Oulu, Finland

Paska Kaupunni

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Hailuoto Church

This modernist island church incorporates the Finnish nature into its worship practices.
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