Lapland is globally known to be where Santa Claus lives. Lapland is the largest and northernmost region of Finland and the capital of Lapland is Rovaniemi. Every year, tourists from all around the world pours into Rovaniemi to meet the ‘real’ Santa Claus 365 days a year at his official hometown. In Santa Claus Village, the city’s top attraction, you’ll also be able to cross the Artic Circle, feed the reindeer and send postcards to loved ones at Santa Claus’ Main Post Office.
Rovaniemi is best known as the official hometown of Santa Clause in Finnish Lapland. From the capital city, Helsinki, you can take a night train (approximately 11 hours) to reach Rovaniemi. But it is more convenient to take a 80 minutes flight to Rovaniemi.
Suomenlinna, originally called Viapori in Finnish, was founded in 1748 on a cluster of islands off coast of Helsinki. Its construction began in the 18th century when Finland was still part of the Kingdom of Sweden. In 1808, Viapori was transferred under the rule of the Russian Imperial Government. With Finland’s independence in 1917, Viapori was taken over by the newly founded Finnish government in 1918 and renamed Suomenlinna (‘Castle of Finland’). It is also a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Helsinki, capital of Finland since 1812, is the third largest city in the Nordic countries after Stockholm and Oslo. It is best visited in summer when the weather is mild, lasting from early June until late August.
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