Day 5 in Finland, and another day Rovaniemi Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland, in northern Finland. Almost totally destroyed during World War II, today it’s a modern city known for being the "official" hometown of Santa Claus, and for viewing the Northern Lights. It’s home to Arktikum, a museum and science center exploring the Arctic region and the history of Finnish Lapland. The Science Centre Pilke features interactive exhibits on northern forests.Highlights:Santa Claus Village is an amusement park in Rovaniemi in the Lapland region of Finland. It was opened in 1985. WikipediaSnowman WorldSnowman World Glass Resort offers brand new luxury accommodation in Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland. ... Situated right next door to Santa Claus on the Arctic Circle the modern glass structures have been decorated with stylish Scandinavian design.Surrounded by the beautiful rapids of the Raudanjoki river, a lush shoreline forest and pristine nature, the Arctic Circle Wilderness Lodge is the perfect place for those who want to enjoy pure nature and hunt for the Northern Lights not too far from Rovaniemi.Links:https://www.visitrovaniemi.fi/ https://beyondarctic.com https://santaclausvillage.info/ http://www.snowmanworld.fi/en http://www.snowmanworld.fi/en/glass-resort https://wildnordic.fi/ https://santaclausvillage.info/services/accommodation/arctic-circle-wilderness-lodge/ Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: [email protected] more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook:  @travelfirstpodcasttwitter:   @biteszHQtravelInstagram:  www.instagram.com/biteszhqtravelGoogle+:      https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/wi0YaB If you're enjoying Travel First, please share and tell your friends. Thank you... #travel #Europe #holiday #podcast #travelfirst #finland #rovaniemi #lapland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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