Rovaniemi, Finland

Quick facts

• Rovaniemi is located right on the Arctic Circle, making it a prime spot for viewing the Northern Lights, with optimal conditions typically from September to March.
• The Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi is open year-round and features a post office where visitors can send letters stamped with a special Arctic Circle postmark, receiving over 700,000 letters annually.
• In 2017, Rovaniemi celebrated its 80th anniversary as the official hometown of Santa Claus, a title it has held since the 1950s when the first Santa Claus office opened.
• The Arktikum museum in Rovaniemi showcases the cultural history of the Arctic region and includes an impressive 1,200 square meters of exhibition space dedicated to polar research.
• Rovaniemi's unique architecture includes the famous Rovaniemi Church, designed by architect Alvar Aalto, which was completed in 1950 and features a striking wooden ceiling that resembles a traditional Finnish cabin.

Travel details

Country

Finland

Wind (now)

16 km/h

Coordinates

66.5039, 25.7294