Rovaniemi Mysteries

If you decide to travel to distant Finland, be sure to visit Rovaniemi. This city is the capital of Lapland and is considered the residence of Santa Claus. Rovaniemi is located near the North Circle. It is considered to be the largest city in Europe, as its territory includes the surrounding villages.

The tourist attraction of Rovaniemi is that it combines the features of a real European city and a remote northern settlement. You can reach the resort by plane from Helsinki (it takes about 1.5 hours) or by train (about 12 hours). There is also a bus connection with Murmansk.

The climate in Rovaniemi is quite mild for a city located near the Arctic Circle. In winter the average temperature here is -14 degrees Celsius, and in summer it is +15. Almost half the year, from November to April, the city is hidden under a blanket of snow.

Since Rovaniemi is considered the birthplace of Santa Claus or Santa Claus, this city has become very popular among those who travel with children. Here is located Santa's village and "Sanata Park" with all sorts of attractions, cafes and souvenir shops. Also, children and their parents will be interested in the largest northern zoo "Ranua", which presents a variety of animals and plants that live in this area. These include wolves, lynxes, polar bears, moose, and other representatives of northern fauna. Animal lovers can also take an excursion to a reindeer farm.

For tourists who prefer more active types of recreation, dog and reindeer sledding is excellent. Also right in the city limits there is an excellent ski resort Ounasvaara, where competitions in skiing are held. Here you can go cross-country and downhill skiing and snowboarding. The ski season in Rovaniemi begins in October and lasts until April.

Летом можно отправиться в пеший поход, поход по реке или же посетить лапландский «Музей леса» – это музей под открытым небом, в котором можно познакомиться с особенностями жизни и традициями лапландских лесорубов и сплавщиков, живущих здесь в начале 20го века.

For curious tourists there is an excursion to the "Arctic Center", built in 1992. There you can learn a lot about the nature and peculiarities of life in the Northern Hemisphere.

Another no less interesting place to visit is the amethyst mine in Luotso. Here everyone can go down into the mine and feel like a real gemstone seeker. If you are lucky, you can find a real amethyst, which in Finland is associated with many stories and legends, about which the guides will tell you while you go through a pile of stones in search of the precious stone.

Rovaniemi is a popular resort. Here you can not only have a good rest and have fun, but also learn many new and interesting things. Both adults and children like it here.