Korvatunturi, Korvatunturi, Finland

Korvatunturi is a fell in Lapland, located within Urho Kekkonen National Park in the municipality of Savukoski. Its name literally means “Ear Fell” in Finnish due to its unique shape. Korvatunturi is best known as the home of Father Christmas (or Joulupukki in Finnish). According to Finnish Folklore, this land is the location of Father Christmas’ secret workshop, where toys, trinkets and gifts are made and eventually wrapped by gnomes. Known for their good natured demeanor and their role as guardians of homes, these gnomes are also responsible for analysing weather patterns for the yearly gift-giving trip around the world. People have also said that the ear-shaped structure of the fell allows Father Christmas to hear the wishes of every child on Earth.

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Miscellaneous historic sites in Finland

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Mika Koivisto (5 years ago)
The magical home grounds of Santa. He really loves to live in solitude.

Nina Ripalda (6 years ago)
i Luv It! EXCELLENT PLACE TO HIKE OR JOG OR WALK! oh and wat the postcode I'mma post my letter to SANTA

Alicia B (6 years ago)
what's the postcode imma post my letter to santa

Hiking Viking (6 years ago)
What a magical place to see, after a wonderful hike to enjoy!

Viivi Karvonen (6 years ago)
Joulu pukkia ei ole olemassa

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The Hellenistic theater at Argos is cut into the hillside of the Larisa, with 90 steps up a steep incline, forming a narrow rectilinear cavea. Among the largest theaters in Greece, it held about 20,000 spectators and is divided by two landings into three horizontal sections. Staircases further divide the cavea into four cunei, corresponding to the tribes of Argos A high wall was erected to prevent unauthorized access into the theatron and may have helped the acoustics, but it is said the sound quality is still very good today.

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