In the Arctic circle

(scroll down for POST LIST) Travel to the Arctic Circle. My photoblog will bring you on a journey, you will see coastal Norway, touristic Finnish Lapland, industrial Russia and more. Scroll down and choose one of my posts. Key things to do in a brief Winter: Northern lights, Husky or reindeer safaris, ski resorts, Santa Claus village (Finland). Summer: Midnight sun, Cruises to fjords (Norway). There are good museums related to life in the Arctic circle and Arctic exploration. Countries in the Arctic Circle were originally populated by Saami people. They are now spread across Several countries. Frequently asked questions What are the countries in the Arctic Circle? There is no country, that is fully in the Arctic Circle. (We talk about the countries, that Arctic Circle passes through, ones that have territory above Arctic Circle) Europe: Russia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Greenland, Iceland (only one island on the North of the country) North America: Canada, USA (Alaska) What is the largest city in the Arctic Circle? Murmansk in Russia, with the population around 303 000. The biggest one in Scandinavia is Tromsø with population approx 75 000. What are the biggest cities in the Arctic Circle? (above the Arctic Circle) Murmansk (Russia) Norilsk (Russia) Tromsø (Norway) Vorkuta (Russia) Apatity (Russia) Severomorsk (Russia) Bodø (Norway)