Finland

Information on The Sami of Scandinavia & Russia

A Sami man with his reindeer at Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi. Finland

Santa Claus with his reindeer, Rovaniemi, Finland. 1996

Reindeer and Caribou have large rounded feet for walking in deep snow. Finland. 1996

Young girls dressed in Santa outfits at Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi. Finland

Young girls dressed in Santa outfits playing outside at Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi. Finland

Tourists outside the Santa Claus office building at dusk in Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi, Finland

Arctic Circle sign at Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi. Finland.

A tourist poses in front of a snowman, part of the Christmas decorations in Lordi Square, Rovaniemi. Finland

Stall holder at the Christmas market in the centre of Rovaniemi. Finland

Tourist enjoying a ride on a horse sled. Yllas, Lapland, Finland.

A Husky puppy. Kakslauttanen, Lapland, Finland. MR

Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights, viewed from Jeris Ski resort. Yllas, Lapland, Finland.

Inside the sauna at the Jeris Ski resort. Yllas, Lapland, Finland.

Exterior of Log Cabin, Hotel Kakslauttanen, Kakslauttanen, Lapland, Finland.

Reindeer in snow. Lainio, Lapland, Finland.

Tourist enjoying a dog sled tour, Lainio, Lapland Finland. MR

Sami in traditional clothing, with his reindeer. Lainio, Lapland, Finland. MR

A working husky with iced up whiskers. Lainio, Lapland, Finland.

Kick sleds in front of a guest house, Lainio, Lapland, Finland.

Interior of glass igloo, Kakslauttanen Hotel and Igloo Village. Special thermo glass prevents frosting up, ensures clear views and a warm interior. Saariselka fell area of Lapland, Finland.

Woman entering snow igloo at Hotel and Igloo Village, Kakslauttanen, located in the Saariselk fell area of Lapland, Finland. MR

Glass igloo at the Hotel and Igloo Village, Kakslauttanen, located in the Saariselk fell area of Lapland, Finland.

Woman walking around Lainio Snow Village, Yllas, Finland (Lapland). MR

An ice statue of a bird at the Hotel and Igloo Village, Kakslauttanen, located in the Saariselk fell area of Lapland, Finland.

Road sign warning motorists of reindeer crossing the road.Inari, Finland. 1996

Sami Pahkakuppi, a birch wood bowl with a decorated handle, used for milking reindeer into. Finland.

Early autumn colours by a river near Kuusamo and the Russian Frontier. Finland.

Powerful figures hold the lights on Helsinki Helsingfors Railway Station. Art Deco 1910-1914 by Eliel Saarinen. Helsinki, Finland.

Vegetable stall holder in the busy Kauppatori (Fish Market) Helsinki. Finland.

Tuomiokirrko over the waterfront buildings on the Kauppatori, seen from the harbour. Helsinki. Finland.

The Sibelius Monument in Sibelius Park.1967 by artist Eila Hiltunen. Helsinki. Finland.

A solitary elf with a telescope looks at the moon. 'Magic Sleigh Ride'SantaPark near Rovaniemi. Finland.

Santa's helpers stick on stamps at the Post Office in the Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi. Finland.

Small boy wrapped up against the cold in a big fur hat. Inari. Finland. 1996

Children enjoy reindeer sled rides at a reindeer ranch. Rovaniemi. Finland. 1996

Lake Sami in a reindeer skin Peske with reindeer skin rucksack. Inari. Finland. 1996

Schoolchildren make friends with a reindeer on a ranch. Rovaniemi. Finland. 1996

Lake Sami and his sled reindeer both dusted with snow. Inari. Finland. 1996

Lake Sami on his snowscooter crossing a snow covered lake near Inari. Finland. 1996

Reindeer owners walk their reindeer round the racetrack so they know the way. Finland. 1996