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Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.
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Gävle, Sweden
Gävlebocken
If there is one thing you don't want to be in Sweden during Christmas, it's a Yule Goat.
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Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina
Perito Moreno Glacier
This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.
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Carlow, Ireland
Carlow Castle
The remains of a 13th-century Norman fortress, largely destroyed by an explosive renovation.
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Mousehole, Cornwall, England
Mousehole Harbour Lights
The harbour of this Cornish village is illuminated by thousands of lights every Christmas season.
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Medina, Ohio
Castle Noel
Year-round Christmas attraction filled with movie magic.
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Rovaniemi, Finland
Santa's Hometown
This Finnish town on the Arctic Circle is trademarked as the Official Hometown of Santa Claus.
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Saint Andrews, Scotland
Gregory's Meridian Line
Scotland's claim to the prime meridian was laid 200 years prior to the one in Greenwich.
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