Rovaniemi, Santa Claus Village - Finland

Rovaniemi is located in northern Finland, just south of the Arctic Circle, and is the capital of the Lapland region. It is a popular destination all year round and is particularly famous as the hometown of Santa Claus. Rovaniemi offers fantastic views of the Northern Lights between September and April. You can also go dog sledding or reindeer sledding through the snow-covered forests of Lapland, often combined with visits to Sami families who will tell you about their culture.

In Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi there is plenty to do, for both children and adults, all year round, but especially during the winter.

Here are examples of activities you can do when visiting Santa Claus Village:

• Visit Santa's office, talk to Santa, take photos and receive an official greeting.

• Look at letters from children around the world (over half a million letters per year!)

• Drive safely on ice with ice karts.

• Ride a husky team through the winter forests.

Read more about Santa Claus Village on the website.

• www.santaclausvillage.info