SnowCastle of Kemi
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The SnowCastle of Kemi (Template:Langx) is the biggest snow fort in the world.[1] It is rebuilt everyScript error: No such module "Unsubst". winter with a different architecture in Kemi, Finland.[1] In 1996, the first snow castle drew 300,000 visitors. For several years the snowcastle was located in the Kemi city harbor. In 2017 the location was moved into a nearby park. Its current address is Mansikkanokankatu 15.
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- The SnowRestaurant[1] has ice tables and seats covered with reindeer fur, as well as ice sculptures.
- The ecumenical SnowChapel[1] with 50–100 seats has seen numerous weddings of couples from as far away as Japan and Hong Kong.
- The SnowHotel[1] offers a choice of double rooms and a honeymoon suite, all of which are decorated by local artists using local materials.
The SnowCastle of Kemi also hosts such things as an adventure land for children, a theatre and ice art exhibitions with lights and sound effects. Many opera singers and dancers have performed in the SnowCastle of Kemi.
See also
References
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External links
- Kemi SnowCastle – The world's biggest snowcastle
- SnowCastle Image Gallery – Zipped photo collection
- Webcam pointed to the maingate of the SnowCastle
- photo company operating at kemi, photos of snowcastle
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