Once a year, each of us dreams of a fairy tale and, of course, those dreams are inextricably linked with the holiday called New year. Although the adults have completely lost faith in the existence of tales on earth, but still it exists. You ask where? The answer to this question, I think, known to everyone. This is the Lapland – the homeland of Santa Claus. 🙂
Only in Lapland the clean air and the white snow. Just imagine, the winter here lasts only a couple of hours, and all the rest of the day after night. But in the summer everything changes, and a couple of hours last night, while the main time of day – the sun shines brightly.
Lapland is not an official government, currently its territory is divided among four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia (Kola Peninsula). But the unofficial capital is the city of Rovaniemi, it is the Central location to all the attractions of the country drifts and wonders.
But the same Lapland, where Santa Claus lives located in the province of Lapland (Lappi) in Finland. By the way, the local indigenous population – the Saami.
In winter, temperatures in Lapland can drop to 50 °C below zero, and during the polar nights the sun does not appear for several days. In the summer the thermometer can reach +30 °C above zero, but the average temperature in summer ranges from +10 to +20 °C. the warmest month is July.
Currency in Lapland is the Euro. And actually I want to say that the prices here are very high, so going on a trip to Lapland, make enough money.
The main attraction of Lapland is, of course, the village of Santa Claus, which is right on the Arctic circle. But this topic will be discussed in a separate article, so stay tuned.
Incredible and fascinating attraction of Lapland is the Northern lights, which can be seen mainly beyond the Arctic circle. Winter is the best time for to see this wonder of nature, because at this time of year dominated by night. Summer, of course, the Northern lights is also possible, but for daylight summer nights there is a huge obstacle. So the Northern lights are best seen from late August to the end of April.
But the best time to view Northern Lights is midnight. In General, all as in a fairy tale — the miracles done at midnight.
In order that the tourists could in a comfortable environment to watch the Northern lights, Lapland has created a unique hotel Kakslauttanen. Its uniqueness is that here is a village of Igloos (an Igloo Village), which is open every year from December/January until the beginning of may. The village has 20 glass igloos, 60 Igloo out of snow and one glass tent. And here is a unique snow restaurant, which accommodates 50 to 150 people.
Night in a glass Igloo is a sea of unforgettable emotions. Just imagine through the glass ceiling, you can observe the starry sky and the Northern lights.
Each Igloo is equipped with a toilet and luxury beds. Cost is such a pleasure not cheap, the cost for a night in an Igloo is from 200 EUR and above.
About the Igloo, I will say one thing, this test is not for the faint of heart. Igloo made entirely of snow, the temperature is maintained between -3°C and -6°C. Besides teplosernaya sleeping bag able to withstand temperature to -32°C, you will be given wool socks and a Cape. And calculated is an extreme pleasure for 1-5 people, depending on the needle size.
In addition to all the above in an unusual hotel complex you can also dine in the restaurant from the snow, visit the Ice gallery, with its amazing sculptures or famous to get married in the ice chapel.
A unique feature of Lapland is also an Arctic zoo Ranua, located 100 km South from Rovaniemi. There are about 60 species of Arctic and Northern wild animals. Where else would you have been able to meet a real polar bear, wolf, Wolverine, elk, wild reindeer and ROE deer? Probably, more anywhere will not find such a place. By the way, summer in the Park are allowed to hold picnics, which also adds to its highlights of this place. The zoo is open all year round, so whenever you arrive, you will be able to visit it.
Continuing the theme, I would say that the Ranua zoo is not only a unique Park of Lapland. Also this title was awarded to deer Park, where the territory of about 200 hectares there is a special trail walks and even two lakes and Lapland village consisting of tents.
Here is the opportunity of skiing on real reindeer. Unique skating will cost about 100 euros per person. By the way, this is not the only place where you can ride a deer.
I can not say about another wonder of Lapland — amethyst mine near Luosto. Here for 60 euros, you will be given the unique opportunity to descend into the amethyst mine and to go in search of his "stone of happiness". By the way, no matter what stone you have not found your website and it is absolutely not necessary to pay.
This is famous as the birthplace of Santa Claus – an unusual, exciting and unique. Like here, you just will not find anywhere else. Yes, and what to look for, because this is where the magic happens! A trip to Lapland will leave the most fabulous memories.
