North Pole, Alaska, is a festive town where Christmas celebrations last all year with streets named after Santa, candy cane ...

and the second name comes from his Bishopric see in Asia Minor. he is our subject here. But before we present the true story of "Santa Claus" let us list some of the other Saint Nicholases ...

The northern city has its very own Santa Claus Village where the Christmas spirit is kept alive throughout the year. It's an ideal base for winter activities like reindeer safaris and husky rides.