Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
seum is the perfect introduction to the mysteries of these latitudes, and Rovaniemi is a
good place to organise activities from. It's also Lapland's transport hub.
Thoroughly destroyed by the retreating German army in 1944, the town was rebuilt to a
plan by Alvar Aalto, with the major streets in the shape of a reindeer's head and antlers
(hint: the stadium near the bus station is the eye). Its unattractive buildings are com-
pensated for by its marvellous riverside location.
