Icehotel – A STUNNING SWEDISH LANDMARK SINCE 1989
Every year when the winter comes, the pristine waters the meandering of Torne River slow down and freeze into ice. On one chilly day in 1989, the first ever Icehotel was hand-sculpted out of these massive ice blocks harvested from this very river running alongside.
Today, over three decades later, Icehotel has become a must-visit Swedish landmark for travelers from all parts of the globe.
Source Links: The Icehotel in Sweden | Since 1989 | ICEHOTEL
Building ICEHOTEL
https://www.icehotel.com/story-icehotel
When the cold arrives to the Arctic, the river also slows down and the landscape changes shape. This marks a period of intense activity on the shore in Jukkasjärvi – Icehotel is being reborn.
“We see nature as our friend – we want to work with it rather than in spite of it. Sure, that means you can’t plan everything in detail, but at the same time that’s what makes it so much fun,”
Niklas Byman, construction team.
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