University of Oulu Botanical Garden
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One of the world's northernmost university botanical gardens, known for its pyramid-shaped greenhouses nicknamed "Romeo and Juliet".
The botanical garden is on the Linnanmaa campus of the University of Oulu. Its outdoor grounds grow native northern plants and cold-hardy garden varieties, and lakeside paths make for a quiet walk. Two pyramid-shaped greenhouses, nicknamed "Romeo and Juliet", house tropical and subtropical plants and are warm in winter. The outdoor grounds are free, while the greenhouses charge admission. It is about 6 km from the city centre, roughly 20 minutes by bus or bicycle.
Opening hours
Greenhouses open Tue–Sun (check website); outdoor grounds open daily in summer
Nearby sights
- Oulu Castle Ruins & Observatory
- Pikisaari
- Northern Ostrobothnia Museum
- Hupisaaret Islands Park
- Oulu Museum of Art
- Tietomaa Science Centre
- Oulu Market Square & Toripolliisi
- Oulu Cathedral