Do you know where Santa lives? The fact that the residence of Father Frost is in Veliky Ustyug is known in Russia for a long time, but not every Russian knows where to look for his foreign "brother". Many, of course, heard that the house of Santa Claus is in Lapland, but here's the question: where is it, this Lapland and is there really such a country?
Where is the village of Santa Claus?
In fact, Lapland does exist, but it is not a separate country, but only a territory located beyond the Arctic Circle, which includes parts of Russia, Finland, Norway and Sweden. This northern region is famous for the fact that in addition to the usual times of the year there is a period called "midnight twilight". The sun, not rising above the horizon, creates an incredible world of peace and unusual colors.
Lapland - the birthplace of Santa Claus, exactly there, on the Finnish part is the mountain of Korvatunturi, hidden from human eyes and ears in the deserted snowy expanses. The shape of the mountain is similar to the ear, there is a legend that this is why Santa can hear the desires of all the children in the world.
Considering that only his assistants-gnomes and deer know the way to the home of Santa, it is difficult for people to find him. Therefore, near the hard-to-reach mountain, the village of Santa Claus is located, where it can be found almost every day. The village of Santa Claus in Kuhmo is a kind of office for the main New Year's hero. In addition to the opportunity to see Santa and whisper in his ear, you can visit the amusement park, the main post office, where letters of desire come from all over the world, see how the gnomes work and see many other interesting places. For example, it is possible to send letters and parcels to relatives and friends from the central post office of the village, it is noteworthy that on your departures there will be a special seal of the post office of the Arctic Circle.
Just two kilometers from the village there is a huge Santa Amusement Park, which is a cave in the mountain, which shows visitors how the Santa Claus house looks from the inside. In addition, on the territory of the village you can get acquainted with the dwarves, learn about their work and look at it from the side.
The village of Santa is an excellent place to buy Christmas or Christmas gifts, here you will find an incredible variety of small shops where you can find a variety of handmade souvenirs, beautiful trinkets corresponding to the general theme of the village.
New Year's holidays
Now that you know where the Santa Claus lives in Finland, the idea of visiting this country is likely for a winter vacation. Quiet in the air, the spirit of magic, snow-covered landscapes of incredible beauty, a lot of entertainment and activities will make the celebration of the New Year bright and memorable. Children will not only know how Santa lives, but also get to know his assistants: elves, gnomes and deer harnessed to the magic sledges of New Year's grandfather.
Travel agencies offering winter tours to Finland not only offer comfortable conditions for travel and stay in another country, but also introduce you to the program of events, the good of the New Year the village offers the widest choice of entertainment for every taste. With the village of Santa, transport companies facilitate transport around the countryside, television and radio broadcasting, a large number of hotels with different prices and services, and besides, the nearest airport is even named after Santa, because it is in it that a huge number of aircraft land with tourists who aspire to meet Santa, on board.