Rovaniemi is known as the Hometown of Santa Claus. Santa Claus Village is an amusement park near Rovaniemi in the Lapland region of Finland. It is located about 8 km northeast of Rovaniemi and about 2 km from the Rovaniemi Airport.

1. VISIT ROVANIEMI, LAPLAND, FINLAND
December 2013

2. VISIT ROVANIEMI, LAPLAND, FINLAND
Rovaniemi is a city and municipality of
Finland. It is the administrative capital
and commercial centre of Finland's
northernmost province, Lapland,
Finland.
Rovaniemi is known as the hometown
of Santa Claus but many activities we
can enjoy there beside visiting Santa
Claus office in Rovaniemi.

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View of Rovaniemi from top of the hill

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Observing Rovaniemi from top of the hill

5. 26 December 2013
VISIT REINDEER FARM & REINDEER SLEIGH RIDE

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The reindeer is an icon of Finnish Lapland. A reindeer sleigh ride is worth combining with a visit to a nearby reindeer farm in Rovaniemi,
Lapland. An essential part of a true Lappish holiday experience and we really enjoy this experience. An ideal experience for those wishing
to enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of the Lapland scenery and the interaction with these beautiful animals.

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Lappish ceremony before enjoying reindeer sleigh ride, as a confirmation of this ceremony
the Spirit of Fire marks each attendant with a protecting sign.

8. Reindeer are naturally timid animals
but prior to the arrival of the
snowmobile have been the main mode
of transport for centuries. Although
most reindeer roam freely around
Lapland, some are kept trained for
sleigh rides.

9. Kids enjoying reindeer sleigh ride

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12. 26 December 2013
VISIT REINDEER FARM & REINDEER SLEIGH RIDE

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Due to unfavourable weather, our plan to see aurora borealis failed, but we still have lots of fun doing snow mobile at
night to the place where we could see the northern lights. We spent some time for sausages BBQ before going back to
Hotel Santa Claus.

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Due to unfavourable weather, our plan to see aurora borealis failed, but we still have lots of fun doing snow mobile at
night to the place where we could see the northern lights. We spent some time for sausages BBQ before going back to
Hotel Santa Claus.

15. 27 December 2013
VISIT HUSKY FARM & HUSKY SLEIGH RIDE

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Excited huskies, waiting for morning sleigh ride

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Morning husky sleigh ride

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Morning husky sleigh ride

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Morning husky sleigh ride

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Real husky versus husky doll

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Arktikum
is
located
on
the
bank
of
River
Ounasjoki
at
the
intersection
of
two
main
roads
leading
out
of
the
centre
of
Rovaniemi.
The
Arktikum
was
designed
by
the
Danish
architects
Birch-­‐Bonderup
&
Thorup-­‐Waade.
According
to
Topworld
International,
the
museum
is
the
4th
best
travel
attraction
in
Finland.
VISIT THE ARKTIKUM, MUSEUM & ARCTIC SCIENCE CENTRE IN ROVANIEMI

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THE ARKTIKUM, MUSEUM & ARCTIC SCIENCE CENTRE IN ROVANIEMI

26. THE ARKTIKUM, MUSEUM & ARCTIC SCIENCE CENTRE IN ROVANIEMI

27. Note: This is not my photo, it belongs to Santa Claus office. I put in this photo book to
show how beautiful this place during winter, a memorable experience for our family.
VISIT SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE, ROVANIEMI

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VISIT SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE, ROVANIEMI

29. 27 December 2013
LAPPISH CEREMONY & ENJOYING HOT BERRY JUICE

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SANTA CLAUS OFFICE, ROVANIEMI

32. 27 December 2013
ICE BED AT SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE

33. 27 December 2013
MEET SANTA CLAUS, ROVANIEMI

34. 28 December 2013
VISIT RANUA WILDLIFE PARK, ROVANIEMI

35. 28 December 2013
LOTS OF SNOW AT RANUA ZOO

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POLAR BEAR AT RANUA ZOO

39. Arctic Fox
Sleepy reindeer

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TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS AT RANUA ZOO

41. SNOWFALL IN ROVANIEMI