Comments on: French man stares at Rovaniemi webcam

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:09:03 +0000

A slight amendment to the above message. I should have said that my daughter has been introduced to, and has come to really enjoy the social events that are saunas. As an example. the venue where they had their wedding party had a sauna on the premises which was greatly enjoyed by the guests. It’s just another of those social differences that make life in another land so interesting and enjoyable.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:30:07 +0000

I enjoy looking at the various webcams in Rovaniemi not only for the ever-changing views but also because my Australian-born daughter is now living there. She has lived there with her Finnish husband for two years and enjoys the people, the space, the clean air and pace of life very much. Oh, and of course the spas. I visited Rovaniemi in April 2008 and was treated to a wonderland of snow, trees, log houses and an incomprehensible language with a wonderful rhythm and softness. I can’t wait to visit again and wish all travellers there a wonderful time.

By: joan kerswell

joan kerswell — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:11:42 +0000

I am also addicted to web cams – it’s my way of travelling the world without leaving home and cheaper as well!! I visited Finland (Helsinki) in December 1998 and loved the coldness of it all. I dislike hot countries. Finland and especially Lapland, is my favourite webcams. Why no other comments since July 2008?

By: Víctor

Víctor — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:48:05 +0000

I also use to see several webcameras located in rovaniemi webpage ’cause I like a lot the quiet the city is, the changing weather, the light at night during summer, etc. I think I have become an adict to these webcams (I check them more than 3 times a day!!). If only I could go there some day… and cross the arctic line… Greetings from Spain!

By: mary

mary — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:36:28 +0000

We went to Rovaneimi for the Christmas experience. Since then we have looked at all the web cams each day and wonder at the delight of the place. Our grandchildren find it difficult to believe that the pictures saved by their mother when we stood on the Artic Circle are real or when we stood in Lordi Square and waved at the webcam really happened. just wonderful

By: Johannes Venghaus

Johannes Venghaus — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:43:16 +0000

I have been checking the Rovaniemi webcam now for a few months. I went to Rovaniemi in March 1973 and loved the snow, the quiet,the sauna, the Finnish people. The webcam lets me go back to that land of memories and fantasies. Now I live in Portland, Oregon, it is a busy American city and it rains a lot.

By: RAY SMITH

RAY SMITH — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:14:25 +0000

I AM GOING TO KILPISJARVI AND OTHER NORTHERN PLACES FOR ONE WEEK STARTING 22-MARCH-08 HOPING IT WILL STILL BE WINTRY JUST AS WE USED TO ENJOY IN SCOTLAND.

By: Pauline

Pauline — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:39:31 +0000

I am going there next week from Australia and I can’t wait. Just looking at the visions of all the snow makes me look forward to my holiday

By: RAY SMITH

RAY SMITH — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:14:45 +0000

FROM INVERNESS SCOTLAND,HAVE ENJOYED ROVANIEMI SEVERAL TIMES.AND FINLAND GENERALLY

By: William Reeve

William Reeve — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:31:02 +0000

I thought that I was the only one fascinated by the Roavaneimi webcam! As a result of checking the webcam frequently over several years I am determined that some day I will go the Rovaneimi in person. I see that the apparently endless construction activity has finally resulted in a dramatic change in the street scene. I particularly enjoy the contrast between huge heaps of snow in winter and the almost endless daylight in summer.

By: Ville

Ville — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:01:13 +0000

Im from Rovaniemi and I cross that street like two times in a week, but it’s in fairly bad condition now because they’re repairing it. Dunno what the condition is right now but maybe they’re finishing it soon.

Every summer those road labourers tears apart some of the ‘many’ roads of ours, so the city image is changhing fast. And right now they’re building a huge mall here.. well, huge in our scale ^^. It’s called Revontuli(northern lights) when it’s done. And it’s done somewhere in December.

I don’t know if it’s good or bad that we’re developing so fast into something that can be found everywhere in the world (a ‘normal’ little village ), but I really hope that the city councils knows what they’re doing.

Oh, and if you want to visit here and see something that CAN’T be found everywhere in the world, you should visit here in the wintertime. It’s really beautiful then, even though I’ve seen it every year it really doesn’t go dull.

I hope somebody reads this and gets excited or something.. o.O
bye bye ^^

By: pi

pi — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:39:24 +0000

I often check this webcam from Australia and have introduced it to colleagues who are now interested in watching it too.

In 2004 I decided to go to Rovaniemi to find and photograph this webcam. I was able to find it and take my picture.
While there I was able to wave back to my colleagues in Aus who took a photograph of the image and sent it to my phone hence allowing me to view both ends of the cam at once.

It really is a cam with some magnetism.

My second favorite cam is the view of the river in Rovaniemi.

I have no other cams I watch.

By: Pave

Pave — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:16:27 +0000

That’s gold!

The last sentence is obviously referring to the Lordi celebrations in June. I remember watching that webcam then.

By: Southern Gal

Southern Gal — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:24:47 +0000

I’m pretty sure it was the naps that refreshed him, not the actual camera view itself

By: tim73

tim73 — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 18:17:58 +0000

If this French webcam spying really gets out of hand, we maybe have to write them an angry letter complaining about using OUR precious bandwidth up here. We got one line outside and do not step on it, please!