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Town in North Ostrobothnia, Finland
Photo: Jouko Kaartinen Original uploader was Joksak at fi.wikipedia, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Ylivieska is a town in Southern Oulu region of Northern Finland. The municipality of Sievi is also handled in this article.
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The bridge Savisilta across the river Kalajoki is the second oldest concrete structure in Finland. It was built in 1912 and is still used.
An old restored steam locomotive.
The town has plenty of public pieces of art including a statue depicting Kyösti Kallio (president of Finland in 1937–1940), several monuments related to World War II and art related to the region like "the flame of the plains".
Puuhkalan kotiseutumuseo
A museum depicting the history of the region.
Helaalan mylly
A former mill right in the town centre, hosting an art gallery in the summer.
A concert and convention hall. Classical music performances about twice a week.
A song festival held yearly in August.
Yet another music festival, focusing on country music, held yearly in June.
Muttimarkkinat
A market fair and a town festival around mutti, a traditional food of Southern Oulu region. During the one-day fair visitors consume 700 kg of this barley-based delicacy (in addition to other street food available), so this isn't as small event as one might think. The festival is arranged every year at the 3rd Saturday of July.
A bar and nightclub.
A basic, clean hotel in the town centre. Also has a restaurant and a pub.
Sievin Savi Shop
A local store which sells famous Sievi shoes.
Independent shopping centre.
By train
Ylivieska is located at Finland's main north-south railway, and all trains going from southern Finland to Oulu or Rovaniemi stop here. There is also a track east to Iisalmi. See VR.
By bus
There is a direct intercity coach from Kokkola and a connection from Oulu needing a transfer at Kalajoki.
By car
Ylivieska is two hours south of Oulu, one hour east of Kokkola, and about six hours north of Helsinki by car, on highways 27, 63 and 86. Sievi is 10 km south of Ylivieska, on highways 28 and 63.
By dial-a-ride
A demand-based taxi (kutsutaksi) with a discounted fare is available on Thursdays.
By taxi
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