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Santa's home town: take a look inside Santa Claus Village in Finnish Lapland

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Santa Claus rides in his sleigh as he prepares for Christmas in the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, Finland. (PHOTO:  GALLO IMAGES/ REUTERS)
Santa Claus rides in his sleigh as he prepares for Christmas in the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, Finland. (PHOTO: GALLO IMAGES/ REUTERS)

The world could do with some Santa Claus cheer this year – perhaps more than any other in recent times.

And if there’s one place that knows the importance of a merry season, it’s Rovaniemi.

The city in Lapland, Finland, has proclaimed itself the home of Santa where kids of all ages can chat to the bearded big guy and revel in the enchantment of his home. 

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