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
- Population
- Varies
- Daily Budget
- $80-150
- Best Time to Visit
- Dec–Mar
- Current Weather
- ☁️-1°C/30°FPartly Cloudy
- Currency
- € EUR
- Coordinates
- 66.5039, 25.7294
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