Rovaniemi wasn’t always known as the home of Santa Claus. It only took on the title in the 1980s, four decades after the city was destroyed during World War II. As Rovaniemi rebuilt itself and became ...

From meeting Santa Claus to enjoying husky-pulled sled rides under the northern lights, Rovaniemi offers a once-in-a-lifetime Arctic adventure for families visiting Finland. Why settle for a brief ...

A tourist season that stretches from October to March has been anything but jolly for some residents of the “Official Hometown of Santa Claus.” A tourist season that stretches from October to March ...

ROVANIEMI, Finland (AP) — Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the ...

An influx of tourists at a small winter-themed amusement park has caused chaos. The Santa Claus Village theme park in Rovaniemi, Finland, has seen a surge in tourists, and is now facing similar ...

Northern lights, reindeer rides and ice bars: Finland's Santa Claus village is the ultimate winter escape and the Arctic wonderland that tourists can’t resist Tourists visit Santa Claus Village, a ...

When Wizzard sang "I wish it could be Christmas everyday" they clearly had not visited one Nordic village where it is festive 365 days of the year. Rovaniemi in northern Finland is the official ...

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ROVANIEMI, Finland — Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic ...

ROVANIEMI, Finland — After dinner at the Bull Bar and Grill in the small Finnish city of Rovaniemi, Mariel Tähtivaara, a law student, popped into a supermarket to grab some dessert. As she perused the ...