Rovaniem

Basic information

The 16th most populous city in Finland

with 61 866 people at the end of 2015

Over 470,000 tourists in 2015

(overnight stayers)

How to get there:

815km from Helsinki

Rovaniemi International airport

By train

By car on the E75 (from Helsinki)

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Some famous people from

Rovaniemi

Tomi Putansuu aka. Lordi

Jari Tervo, author

Tanja poutiainen, alphine skier

Antti Tuisku, singer

Santa Claus

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Tourist attractions

Santa Claus Village Pajakyl

Arktikum

Located on the Arctic Circle, this museum and arctic science

center offers tourists knowledge on the history and culture of
Finnish Lapland

Ranua wildlife park

A magical place that allows tourists to experience an unique

fantasy world

Where you can see the arctic animals in their natural habitat

Amethyst mine

Located on the top of an arctic hill, in the middle of a national

park, this attraction is one of the most unique ones in Lapland

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Events you might be interested in

19.11 Rovaniemi Christmas opening
23.12 Santa is on his way
26-28.1.2017 Artic Lapland Rally
7-10.9.2017 International grand market and street food

festival
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Activities

Reindeer safaris

Snow activities at Arctic Snow Hotel

Experience the fairytale-like sculptures from snow and ice

and build something your own as well!

Sauna raft m/s Maria

The peace and quiet of this authentic experience takes

one to a magical, timeless journey

This sauna is built on a raft that cruises Ounas and Kemi

rivers

Outdoor activities at Santasport

Rent equipment for independent activities in the area,

experience the versatile skiing opportunities, or challenge
yourself in the adventure park!

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Interesting accommodation in
Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi

has several unique places to

stay at:
Arctic

TreeHouse Hotel

SantaPark Arctic World

Opening November 19th

Nest-like suites with panoramic view

Arctic

SnowHotel & glass igloos

Stay in a snow hotel or glass igloo

Ice restaurant & bar

Snow sauna

Aurora Alarm

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Rovaniemi restaurants

Arctic SnowHotel Ice

restaurant

Not only for hotel residents

Ice tables and frozen glasses

Restaurant Nili

Lappish food

Furnished with Lappish handicraft

Open kitchen

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Rovaniemi in social media

www.rovaniemi.f

www.visitrovaniemi.f

Visit rovaniemi

Visitrovaniemi, santapark_rovaniemi

Visitrovaniemi, roikaupunki

Visit rovaniemi, santa television

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Sources

http://www.rovaniemi.f/f/Palvelut/Kuntainfo/Kunta-lyhyesti (luettu 15.11.2016)

http://visitrovaniemi.f/f/tietoa/tilastot/ (luettu 15.11.2016)

http://www.arctictreehousehotel.com/ (luettu 15.11.2016)

http://arcticsnowhotel.f/ (luettu 15.11.2016)

http://www.nili.f/en/home.html (luettu 15.11.2016)

http://visitrovaniemi.f/f/ihastu/joulupukki-joulun-taika/ (luettu 13.11.2016)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH9jCaHWkhM (katsottu 13.11.2016)

http://valtioneuvosto.f/artikkeli/-/asset_publisher/10616/tasavallan-presidentin-kansa
invalistymispalkinnot-bluefors-cryogenicsille-optofdelitylle-ja-rovaniemen-kaupungille
-seka-visit-rovaniemelle
(luettu 21.11.2016)

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Sources

http://www.arktikum.f/EN/home.html (luettu 14.11.2016)

http://english.ranuazoo.com/ (luettu 14.11.2016)

http://www.amethystmine.f/ (luettu 14.11.2016)

http://visitrovaniemi.f/f/aktiviteetti/poroajeluita-joulupukin-pajakylassa/ (luettu
14.11.2016)

http://arcticsnowhotel.f/snow-activities/ (luettu 14.11.2016)

http://www.saunalauttarovaniemi.com/4 (luettu 14.11.2016)

http://santasport.f/en (luettu 14.11.2016)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rovaniemi (just for famous people part) (luettu

15.11.2016)

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Sources

Kuvat:

Pajakyl (http://www.rantapallo.f/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Pajakyl%C3%A4.jpg )
(18.11.2016)

Arktikum (https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/05/5d/bb/a7/arktikum.jpg
)(18.11.2016)

Ranua (
http://i1.wp.com/www.ranuazoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/20130112-_MG_7
915-2.jpg?resize=1128%2C663
) (18.11.2016)

Amethyst mine (http://www.kotimaassa.f/data/lehtijutut/2016-2_Ametisti.jpg )

(18.11.2016)

Porosafari (https://fabulisttravel.com/media/photos/laponia_renos_1.jpg ) (18.11.2016)

Arctic snow hotel activities (

http://www.visitsauna.f/assets/images/Suomi/Artikkelikuvat/Lapin%20saunat/snow-sa
una.jpg
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and
Johanna
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Sources

Sauna raft:
https://www.google.f/search?q=sauna+raft+ms+maria&rlz=1CADEAC_en
FI705FI712&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=655&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=
0ahUKEwinyuG_-rHQAhWHDSwKHai8BekQ_AUICCgB#tbm=isch&q=saunaraft+ro
vaniemi&imgrc=jcycKV0OEj5f1M%3A
(21.11.2016)

Santasport (http://santasport.f/sites/default/fles/uploads/42.jpg) (18.11.2016)

Lordi ja joulupukki: https://saritaryan.fles.wordpress.com/2011/05/lordi.jpg

(21.11.2016)

Artict tree house:

https://www.google.f/search?q=arctic+treehouse+hotel&espv=2&biw=
1366&bih=589&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiT94Kp4rnQAhUFB
ywKHTjYAEIQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=WEWTteblRC9oOM%3A
(15.11.2016)
Arctic snowhotel:

and Johanna
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