An ingenious underground construction (by Birch-Bonderup-Thorup and Waade, 1992) crowned with an elongated dome which, on the surface, looks like an ice tunnel. Two exhibitions dedicated to living conditions in the Arctic are shown here. The Arctic ..

This elegant group of three slender buildings typifies the work of world-renowned architect Alvar Aalto (1898-1976), whose structures are characterised by rigorous modernity. At n°11, Lappia-talo (1975) houses the municipal theatre, concert hal..

Up in the Arctic Circle (Napapiiri), at a latitude of 66° 33’ 07’’ and a longitude of 35° 50’ 51’’, the Santa Claus Village provides certificates attesting to the fact that visitors have made it all the way up to the Arctic Circle. In the village, ..

This hill (204m altitude), whose summit is 3km from the town centre, offers a magnificent view of the whole of Rovaniemi, and is the nearest winter sports resort, offering numerous ski-jumps and ski slopes. In summer, it is an ideal spot to contemp..