A Visit To Santa's Hometown Of Rovaniemi, Finland (PHOTOS)

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Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland, Finland, lies at the northern Arctic Circle. It's a special place not only for its unbelievable location, but it also happens to be the hometown of Santa Claus (not ...

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