Atlas Obscura
Santa's Hometown in Rovaniemi, Finland
Finland's Lapland region is a land of dense forests and pure air known as one of the best places in the world to catch the Northern Lights, and also to meet Santa Claus! The region has capitalized on its winter wonderland geography and climate, and its capital city, Rovaniemi has, since 2009, claimed to be the official hometown of Santa. This moniker has now been challenged by a Dutch non-ficti…