Rovaniemi, Santa Claus Town in Finland
A winter vacation would be perfect if you visit Rovaniemi in Finland. This city is the perfect destination for hunting Aurora. Many tourists enjoy exciting moments while enjoying the beauty of Finland's sky. Rovaniemi is also known as Santa's home. Santa Claus Village is an attraction for families, especially children, to visit during the winter holidays.
For winter travelers, Rovaniemi will fulfill all their expectations. Considered the official home of Santa Claus, this fairytale-like place is located only about 4km south of the Arctic Circle, while Santa Claus Village is a mix of arctic wonderland and amusement park.
Santa Claus Village is an amusement park in the city of Rovaniemi. Here you can meet Santa Claus and send a special letter directly for Santa to his house or to Santa Claus's Post Office. In addition, you can also see reindeer directly and even be invited to ride a carriage drawn by reindeer.
For accommodation, in the Santa Claus Village area, there are several unique and comfortable inns that can increasingly add to the attraction of tourists. Starting from accommodations in the form of comfortable cabins, igloos made of ice blocks, to those made of glass, so you can see the aurora directly from your room.
Being in Santa Claus Village you will get the impression of a beautiful white Christmas, because this village is almost completely covered with snow.
Rovaniemi, the capital of the Province of Lapland, is located in the north of Finland. Precisely at the meeting point of two major rivers, namely the Kemijoki River and the Ounasjoki. With his position in this position, it is not surprising that Rovaniemi has a long history. Since the 12th century, the city has been a stop for traders, travelers, and lumberjacks.
This city is also often called the City of Ice, because of the long winter. And of course it was very cold.
Winter in the Lapland region, most of which is in the Arctic Circle, lasts from October to April. Throughout winter, the temperature is reluctant to rise above zero degrees Celsius. That said, the coldest record ever occurred in January 1999. At that time the temperature had dipped to minus 47 degrees Celsius!
In summer, which is between June-August, the sun will continue to shine for a very long time. The phenomenon of White Nights (the sun goes down towards midnight, but not completely dark), can also be enjoyed in this city.
Rovanieri is not a large city. Despite its area of 8016 km, it is one of the 'largest' cities in Europe. The city center with a population of about 60,000 people only revolves around Lordi's Square and the surrounding area. The place where several hotels, cafes, shops, restaurants, travel agent offices, etc. are located.
However, with so many tourist attractions still within its reach, Rovaniemi continues to thrive as a bustling tourist city. Several winter tourist attractions, which are usually busy at the end of the year, are not far from this city.
Santa Claus Village, for example, is only 7.7 km from Rovaniemi city center. 10 min drive. Likewise, various other favorite tourist attractions that are popular throughout the winter season, for example, Snowmobile Safari, Reindeer & Husky Safari, Aurora Hunting, etc.
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