Rovaniemi wasn’t always known as the home of Santa Claus. It only took on the title in the 1980s, four decades after the city was destroyed during World War II. As Rovaniemi rebuilt itself and ...

They did not wear snowmobile suits. After dinner at the Bull Bar and Grill in the small Finnish city of Rovaniemi, Mariel Tähtivaara, a law student, popped into a supermarket to grab some dessert.

Here’s how to plan a trip to Rovaniemi, Finland. Rovaniemi wasn’t always known as the home of Santa Claus. It only took on the title in the 1980s, four decades after the city was destroyed ...

“Rovaniemi seems to be a good place.” The city is the latest in Europe to be hit with a massive influx of tourists, a post-pandemic phenomenon that has prompted neighboring countries to enact ...

Many apartment buildings in Rovaniemi’s city centre, which were once homes for locals, are now being used as accommodation services during peak season. This has left some long-term residents ...

“I’m really excited to be here.” Tourism is booming in Rovaniemi — which has hotel and restaurant owners, as well as city officials, excited as it brings lots of money to the tow ...

Every year, the small city of Rovaniemi becomes a magnet for tourists wanting to soak up the spirit of Christmas. On the edge of the Arctic Circle in Lapland, Finland, the ‘official home of ...

“I’m really excited to be here.” Tourism is booming in Rovaniemi — which has hotel and restaurant owners, as well as city officials, excited as it brings lots of money to the tow ...

“I’m really excited to be here.” Tourism is booming in Rovaniemi — which has hotel and restaurant owners, as well as city officials, excited as it brings lots of money to the tow ...

ROVANIEMI, Finland — After dinner at the Bull Bar and Grill in the small Finnish city of Rovaniemi, Mariel Tähtivaara, a law student, popped into a supermarket to grab some dessert. As she ...