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ICEHOTEL, Sweden
ICEHOTEL, the world's first, is situated in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden approximately 200 km north of the Arctic Circle.
It was founded in 1989 and is an art exhibition and hotel made of natural ice and snow from one of Europe's last wild rivers.
The artists and artwork vary from year to year, each rendition of the hotel presenting an ephemeral collection. The 2016/17 edition will be the 27th hotel and hold 55 rooms.
Guests can sleep in Art and Deluxe Suites made from ice and snow, while enjoying activities experience Europe's last wilderness.
This winter the Michelin trained chef at Icehotel, Alexander Meier, is serving a menu that focus on local produce with a continental twist. Fir sprouts, cloudberries and sea-buckthorn are some of the flavors that the visitors will experience on their dinner plates.
The sommelier and Restaurant Manager Sofie Nordefors has chosen suitable and tasty drinks to complement the menu.
Over forty artists, designers and architects from nine different countries have created the art in the part of the hotel that will be open year-round.
Walls, floors and ceilings are covered with ice and snow and the temperature is minus five degrees Celsius, year-round, in the new building.
The refrigerating plant that makes sure Icehotel 365 is cold during the summer is powered by energy from solar panels and since Jukkasjärvi is situated 200 km north of the Arctic Circle, the sun is shining a 100 consecutive days during the summer months.
The nature and environment are not only a huge source for inspiration for Icehotel, but also a necessity to create the hotel year after year.
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London, United Kingdom
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