Ylivieska is a town in Southern Oulu region of Northern Finland.
The town is the administrative center of the southern part of the Oulu region and a regional shopping destination especially known for its numerous car dealerships.
- Savisilta and Kalajoki river. The bridge Savisilta across Kalajoki river is the second oldest concrete structure in Finland. It was built in 1912 and is still used today.
- Jumbo, at the railway station. An old restored steam locomotive.
- Statues and monuments. The town has plenty of public pieces of art including a statue depicting Kyösti Kallio (president of Finland in the 1930s), several monuments related to WWII and art related to the region like "the flame of the plains".
- Puuhkala Regional Museum, Puuhkalantie 6. open in the summer months, We-Su 12:00-18:00. A museum depicting the history of the region.
- Helaala mill, Kauppakatu. A former mill right in the town center, hosting an art gallery in the summer.
Savisilta and Kalajoki river. The bridge Savisilta across Kalajoki river is the second oldest concrete structure in Finland. It was built in 1912 and is still used today.
Jumbo, at the railway station. An old restored steam locomotive.
Statues and monuments. The town has plenty of public pieces of art including a statue depicting Kyösti Kallio (president of Finland in the 1930s), several monuments related to WWII and art related to the region like "the flame of the plains".
Puuhkala Regional Museum, Puuhkalantie 6. open in the summer months, We-Su 12:00-18:00. A museum depicting the history of the region.
Helaala mill, Kauppakatu. A former mill right in the town center, hosting an art gallery in the summer.
- Ylivieskatalo Akustiikka, Koulutie 2B. A concert and convention hall. Classical music performances about twice a week.
- Ylivieskan Härkäjuhlat. A song festival held yearly in August.
- Sun Pampas. Yet another music festival, focusing on country music, held yearly in June.
Ylivieskatalo Akustiikka, Koulutie 2B. A concert and convention hall. Classical music performances about twice a week.
Ylivieskan Härkäjuhlat. A song festival held yearly in August.
Sun Pampas. Yet another music festival, focusing on country music, held yearly in June.
There are a couple of fairly big shopping malls along the road towards Iisalmi like Kärkkäinen and Prisma.
A local speciality is maitorieska, a white flatbread.