LIVE: Santa Claus Village In Rovaniemi, Finland

Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland in Finland, is the official home of Santa Claus and one of the most popular winter tourist destinations in the world. Santa Claus Village lies just above the Arctic Circle, allowing visitors to symbolically cross the circle while there.

The village is known for meeting Santa Claus, for his official post office, and the surrounding area is home to reindeer. Rovaniemi offers a truly fairy-tale atmosphere, which reaches its festive peak in December.

Rovaniemi, Finland