Culture / Society

"Here, everyone under 100 is a kid": We journeyed to the Arctic Circle to meet Santa Claus himself

By Linnéa Pesonen

Photo: Marion Lefevre

In a remote village in northern Finland, nestled amongst the trees in the Arctic Circle lives one of the world’s most famous figures. We’re speaking, of course, of Santa Claus, who, in addition to fielding gift requests, greets an endless stream of visitors from all over the globe – some of them nearly as recognisable as he is. We travel to Santa Claus Village to meet the man himself