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  Rovaniemi Rock Festival
pitämässään palaverissa päättänyt perua Rovaniemellä 6.-8.7.2007 järjestettäväksi aiotun Rovaniemi Rockfestivalin.
Olemme tänään, 31.5.2007 tehneet päätöksen peruuttaa kesälle suunnitellun Rovaniemi Rockfestival —tapahtuman.
Rovaniemi Rockfestival ja Rovaniemen kaupunki eivät muun tuotantomme rinnalla ole merkittävässä osassa emmekä ole halukkaita kehittämään sitä samoin kuin muita tapahtumiamme.
www.rovaniemirock.fi   (394 words)

  
  SantaClaus.fi — Christmas Rovaniemi — Santa Claus — Joulupukki
Rovaniemi, located near the Arctic Circle, is Santa Claus’ hometown
The Office is full of excitement with a symphony of different languages, spoken by the thousands of international guests in Rovaniemi to meet with Santa Claus.
This atmosphere of Christmas is present in Lapland and Rovaniemi all the year around.
www.santaclaus.fi /?deptid=8044   (146 words)

  
  Rovaniemi travel guide - Wikitravel
Rovaniemi [1] is the capital of Finnish Lapland.
Officially Rovaniemi became a city in 1960, and in 2006 it merged with the surrounding rural municipality of Rovaniemi.
Rovaniemi Airport [2] (RVN or EFRO), located eight kilometers north from the city center, is the largest airport in northern Finland.
wikitravel.org /en/Rovaniemi   (1932 words)

  
  Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi, the 'capital' of Northern Finland, is in the lower regions of Lapland at the centre of where the Arctic Circle winds its way through the heart of the Maid of Finland (the name Finns give to describe the shape of the country).
Rovaniemi has maintained contact with the surrounding countryside but the urban infrastructure creates opportunities for development and also provides versatile educational and cultural facilities.
In Rovaniemi, the Northern Lights are seen on average every second night, mostly in September and October and in February and March.
www.worldpuzzle.org /championships/2002/rovaniemi.html   (411 words)

  
 All About Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi is situated 8km south of the Arctic Circle in Finland.This lovely town is a wonderful place to discover all four beautiful seasons.
Rovaniemi town itself was founded in 1785 and it received official town rights on January 1st, 1960.
Rovaniemi truly is a lovely place to spend some time, so why not pay us a visit now, if not, in the near future......
englishplayschool.tripod.com /finland/id4.html   (391 words)

  
 Rovaniemi travel guide
The gold fever drew many adventurers to the cold Rovaniemi at the beginning of the 1800s.
Not surprisingly, this resulted in an economical growth of Rovaniemi and made it into the capital of the province of Lapland.
Besides a conference town, Rovaniemi is a thriving university town that offers some good museums in the neighbourhood and some excellent hiking and skiing opportunities.
www.world66.com /europe/finland/rovaniemi   (189 words)

  
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TM Rovaniemi (Рованиеми) предлагает новый продукт – финский деревянный дом из Лапландии.
Стандарты качества Rovaniemi включают в себя четкие требования к производимой продукции, срокам создания и согласования проектов, используемым материалам и строительным технологиям.
Любое использование торговой марки Rovaniemi, а также копирование и использование материалов сайта www.rovaniemi.ru без согласия владельцев, считается недопустимым и преследуется в соответствии с российским законодательством.
www.rovaniemi.ru   (130 words)

  
 Scandic Rovaniemi
The hotel is 5 miles from the airport and has wireless internet access in all meeting rooms and guest rooms.
Enjoy views over Rovaniemi from the Jacuzzi in the Scandic Rovaniemi’s hotel’s private sauna area.
Unwind after a day’s sightseeing in one of the Scandic Rovaniemi hotel’s 2 single-sex saunas.
www.scandic-hotels.com /rovaniemi   (222 words)

  
 Finavia - Rovaniemi airport
Rovaniemi Airport is the Gateway for Finnish air traffic to Finnish Lapland, north west Russia, (Murmansk and Archangel), northern Sweden (Luleå), and northern Norway (Lakselv).
Traffic to Rovaniemi is operated by Finnair, Blue1 and Aeroflot.
You can reach it from the airport either on foot or by taking a reindeer, dog team, sleigh or motor vehicle.
www.finavia.fi /airport_rovaniemi   (133 words)

  
 Rovaniemi, Finland
Rovaniemi, situated at the junction of the Kemijoki, Finland's longest river (510km/320mi), with the Ounasjoki (320km/200mi), is the chief town and economic and cultural center of the Finnish province of Lapland, by far the largest of the country's provinces, with an area of over 90,000sq.km/35,000sq.mi.
With the increase in the demand for timber following the development of industry Rovaniemi grew considerably in importance, lying as it did at the junction of two of the principal rivers down which logs could be floated from the interior of Lapland to the Baltic.
Rovaniemi now attracts some 400,000 visitors a year, and accordingly the service trades are of major importance to the town's economy.
www.planetware.com /finland/rovaniemi-sf-lpn-rov.htm   (309 words)

  
 Finland Travel Winter in Rovaniemi   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rovaniemi is situated above the Arctic Circle and offers a vast selection of winter activities in addition to the excitement of being in the very far North of Scandinavia with spectacular winter scenery and the possibility of Northern Lights.
This long weekend includes a snowmobile safari, a visit to a reindeer farm and a husky dog farm, as well as a visit to the "real" home of Father Christmas.
A minimum number of two passengers are required for the operation of the tour.
www.scantours.com /winter_rovaniemi_adventure.htm   (374 words)

  
 Rovaniemi on 43 Places   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rovaniemi, located in the Southern Lappland, is the center of the northmost region (the Lappi region, “Lapin lääni”) in Finland.
Rovaniemi has always been the “portway to Lappland”, no matter whether one arrives there from southern Finland or abroad.
From the capital, Helsinki, a flight to Rovaniemi takes about 50 minutes and taking a train some 9 to 11 hours, which can be traveled in sleeping cabins, too.
www.43places.com /visit/Rovaniemi-Lapland-Finland/105213   (492 words)

  
 Rovaniemi Culture Prize - Kari Huhtamo Public Works
The Rovaniemi city board of culture and the Rovaniemi County board of culture and leisure granted sculptor Kari Huhtamo the mutual culture award of Rovaniemi as a reward of long term artistic qualification.
Pertti Heikkilä chairman of the Rovaniemi County culture and leisure board expressed great respect for Huhtamo “The people granting this award are very well aware of the challenge taken when growing to become a true professional artist, from the Northern periphery of Finland”.
The central elements in his graphic prints, textile works and sculptures are multiform geo­metric and organic shapes as well as the straight ål1d curved lines that give them their rhythm.
www.huhtamo.com /news/items/rov_cult_prize.htm   (552 words)

  
 www.hotels-world.com : Rovaniemi Scandic in  Rovaniemi,Lapplands Lan
In the Rovaniemi area you can see all the wonders of Lapland, and the Arctic Circle and Santa Claus Village are only 8 km north of the hotel.
Scandic Rovaniemi is located in the very centre of Rovaniemi, within walking distance of all the services of the city.
The city of Rovaniemi is located next to the rivers Ounasjoki and Kemijoki, just 8 km south of the Arctic Circle.
www.hotels-world.com /tp.hotel/hotel.53491/Lapplands_Lan/Scandic/Rovaniemi_Scandic.htm?c=&   (416 words)

  
 Rovaniemi.fi
Eurovision winner, Lordi, Alpine skiing world champion, Tanja Poutiainen, Nordic combined skiing world champion, Hannu Manninen and snowboarding world champion, Antti Autti are all from Rovaniemi, and have achieved global renown and success.
He designed the reconstruction plan of Rovaniemi in 1944-1945.
The reconstruction plan of Rovaniemi is concealing a puzzle picture of a reindeer: two branches of the central park are outlined as reindeer horns, two are defining reindeer’s head and one it’s back.
www.rovaniemi.fi /?deptid=3694   (188 words)

  
 Rovaniemi Library - Alvar Aalto - Great Buildings Online
“The municipal library is one of a group of three buildings designed by Alvar Aalto to form a civic and cultural centre for Rovaniemi… The library…was built in 1965 and has one of Aalto's most successful late interiors with several changes of level and with lighting designed to exploit the low northern sun.
We appreciate your suggestions for links about Rovaniemi Library.
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www.greatbuildings.com /buildings/Rovaniemi_Library.html   (151 words)

  
 International Design for All Conference at Rovaniemi | DfA2006 | Finnish DfA Network
The International Design for All Conference was successfully completed on 15 September 2006 at the University of Lapland.
Close to 150 participants representing almost 20 nationalities gathered to Rovaniemi, Finland for three days to discuss Design for All, accessibility and inclusion.
Take a closer look: news and pictures tell an immediate story about the conference days; all presentations can be downloaded from programme section.
dfasuomi.stakes.fi /EN/dfa2006/rovaniemi   (268 words)

  
 Cheap flights to Rovaniemi, Finland | Cheap Rovaniemi flights from Onlinetravel.com
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www.onlinetravel.com /cheap_flights/finland_Rovaniemi.asp   (307 words)

  
 Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi is the administrative capital and educational centre of Lapland.
The town is situated at the junction of the Kemijoki and Ounasjoki rivers, just a few kilometres south of the Arctic Circle.
Rovaniemi is the centre of a popular winter sports region and the place where thousands of people come to meet the real Santa Claus.
presidency.finland.fi /doc/finland/rovaniemi.html   (84 words)

  
 BBC - Weather Centre - 5 Day Forecast in Celsius for Rovaniemi International, Finland
Find out more detailed information on indices and symbols for these charts.
Set Rovaniemi International, Finland to be my hometown
The weather symbol shown for each day in the five day forecast represents the predominant weather expected on the day in question.
www.bbc.co.uk /weather/5day.shtml?world=4854   (179 words)

  
 Arctic Safaris - Rovaniemi Lapland Finland
Right by the Arctic Circle, embraced by the two great rivers, Ounasjoki and Kemijoki lies the ever-developing, international town of Rovaniemi, having always been the gateway to Lapland.
Within a radius of ten kilometres of the town, you can find undisturbed countryside tranquillity or a busy international airport.
A register of package travel traders is kept by The Finnish Consumer Agency (www.kuluttajavirasto.fi).
www.arcticsafaris.fi /en/company/company_info/rovaniemi.php   (146 words)

  
 Rovaniemi Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
One museum you have to visit on a trip in Finland is the Arktikum in Rovaniemi.
During my days at Rovaniemi the temperatures were rather low and the ski fields can not operate at temperatures colder than minus 25!
Directions: bus from Rovaniemi bus station and get off at Levi, 5 minute walk to the ski field.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Finland/Lappi/Rovaniemi-231616/Things_To_Do-Rovaniemi-R-2.html   (911 words)

  
 ROVANIEMI - Santa Claus Town Post Office Arctic Circle Lutheran church Ranua Zoo Lappset Handicrafts
Rovaniemi is where we celebrated the biggest national event in Finland – May Day.
As it was my first Sunday since I landed in Finland I went to the Lutheran church with Veli-Matti Jokela my host for Sunday worship.
There is a factory outlet of Fazer Chocolate Company at the entrance of the zoo and it is cheaper than what you buy at the retail outlets.
www.jeevan4u.com /Finland/Rovaniemi.aspx   (377 words)

  
 Accommodation in Rantasipi Pohjanhovi Hotel Rovaniemi Finland
This 4 star hotel is located in the city centre of Rovaniemi and was established in 1947.
Rantasipi Pohjanhovi is a versitile hotel with many wings and 2 buildings connected by underground passage.
The Rantasipi Pohjanhovi Hotel is found in the centre of Rovaniemi on the banks of river Ounaskoski.
www.accommodationow.com /accommodation/rantasipi_pohjanhovi_hotel_rovaniemi.htm   (181 words)

  
 Accommodation in City Hotel Rovaniemi Finland
This 3 star hotel is located in the city centre of Rovaniemi and was established in 1978.
The City Hotel in the heart of Rovaniemi offers guests a versatile framework for a pleasant stay.
Monte Rosa dining restaurant is one of the most recommended in Rovaniemi serving international cuisine and Lapland delicacies.
www.accommodationow.com /accommodation/city_hotel_rovaniemi.htm   (152 words)

  
 Rovaniemi Hotels: Compare Rovaniemi, Finland Hotel Rates and Reviews - SideStep
Compare Rovaniemi hotel rates and availability across dozens of sites on the internet, or call 1-800-617-2640.
Description: The management of this property describes it as a 04 star hostel which is a very fair description.
Description: Built in 1992, Scandic Hotel Rovaniemi is in the centre of Rovaniemi, Lapland"s capital, eight kilometres from the Arctic...
www.sidestep.com /hotels-rooms-l1519381-rovaniemi_hotels_finland   (222 words)

  
 Rovaniemi Hotels - HotelTravel.com - DISCOUNTING Rovaniemi hotels up to 75% off — Guaranteed Lowest Rates
Rovaniemi is situated close to the Arctic Circle and is the administrative capital of Finland's northernmost Province, Lapland.
Rovaniemi is one of the largest cities in the world by area even though most of it is covered by forests.
The friendliness of the local people along with the stunning splendour of the land will make Rovaniemi a memorable vacation spot.
www.hoteltravel.com /finland/rovaniemi/hotels.htm   (136 words)

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