North unusually short winter day, so tourists are trying to make good use of every minute of their stay in the harsh edge of Lapland. Here, nature, peace and ancient landscapes that do not change over for many hundreds of years.
At the beginning of the last century came here as guests, not tourists, merchants and businessmen from Russia, England, Germany and even Italy.
You can get to Rovaniemi in any way, because the city is located in the center of a road junction. You can rent a car or take a special express train "Santa Claus."
So you have to Rovaniemi. Be sure to visit the set of "Arktikum" - this Arctic Centre and Regional Museum of Lapland. Here and modernity, and history. By the way, a few booths devoted to the life and culture of the indigenous peoples of Siberia and Alaska.
But back to Santa Claus. His house is open to visitors all year round. In the winter, before the New Year, he is very busy: parses mail (per year Santa receives over 700,000 letters from children all over the world), is preparing gifts and sign cards. At the post office of Santa Claus, you can buy postcards and immediately send them to relatives and friends. In addition, you will be given a certificate confirming that you really visited the Arctic Circle.
In the village of Santa's many cafes with Finnish national cuisine. It offers branded fried venison with a delicious cranberry sauce, svezhesolenuyu venison, bear fillet, grilled venison, eggs and a variety of grilled salmon with crawfish tails in garlic sauce. Be sure to try the traditional warming glёg.
Two kilometers from the village of Santa Claus is entertaining Santapark. On the way to visit his reindeer and husky farm - you show Lappish folk crafts, will be served tea and simply will allow a little warm.
New Year celebration is traditionally held on the street. Note the temperature at night drops to -35 ° C. Bonfires are lit, and dances are held in the street, around the fire. The hosts offer holiday guests strong drinks from ice literally stacks.
Then there is a Santa Claus who distributes gifts to each guest personally holiday. If you're lucky and it will be very cold, you will be able to see the Northern Lights, which has left nobody indifferent.
New Year in Finland, at the residence of Santa Claus - a fairy tale come true. In each of us lives a small child who once believed in miracles. Allow me this child to fulfill his dream and meet a real Lapland Santa Claus.