According to CNN the best place to visit for Christmas this year is Reykjavik in Iceland, Nuremberg in Germany in second and Pogost in Belarus third.
The reason why CNN chose Reykjavik is because there are 13 Santa's in Iceland's local folklore . Actually, there isn't a single Santa in the local folklore until Coca Cola came to Iceland during the WWII. The 13 Jólasveinar or Yule lads have belonged to the local folklore for a few centuries and are vastly different in character from the man with the white beard in the red velvet suit.
Another reason why CNN chose Reykjavik is because in Hafnarfjörður, a neighbouring town, offers elf tours. Actually, the town does not offer elf tours as such but Sigurbjörg Karlsdóttir does. She was my student at the Iceland Tourist Guide School.
In spite of these not so serious shortcomings in factual correctness I am delighted that CNN chose Reykjavik to be in first place on the list.
Reykjavik Bike Tours offers guided bicycle tours in Reykjavik throughout the holiday season - and other guided tours by car or van upon request.
Read the article on CNNGO.com.
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