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Some of his neighbors are not thrilled. Rovaniemi’s Santa Claus Village and the booming tourist industry around it was covered in an article by The New York Times on April 15. The article explores the ...
A few months later, in June 1985, Santa Claus Village opened 5 miles north of downtown Rovaniemi. It started out modestly — just one old log cabin and a few souvenir shops. Business began to ...
Tourists having their picture taken with one of the Santas at Santa Claus Village outside Rovaniemi, Finland, in February.Credit... Supported by By Jeffrey Gettleman Photographs by Jim Huylebroek ...