Kemi is famous for innovative, some might say even crazy, ideas. Now the world´s thickest ice carousel is spinning this weekend in a frozen sea next to the world-famous tourist attraction, the Kemi SnowCastle. The castle is a massive building totally made of snow and ice. Ice has been lifted from the sea and the snow, 26 000 cubic metres of it, is made of sea water. The carousel is 60-70 cm thick and hit the world record this time. "It took almost two days to get it spinning but it´s worth it," comments Noora Barria from Kemi Tourism Ltd., the company that operates the main tourist attractions in the city.
Ice carousel was ordered by Kemi Tourism Ltd. to celebrate Chinese New Year in the SnowCastle. Lot´s of Asian visitors find their way to Kemi during winter months. This year they got an extra treat with fireworks, magic tricks, ice carousel and even the Northern Lights. Ice carousel is a Finnish innovation. In winter 2017 inventor, author and energy expert Janne Käpylehto in Helsinki could not get an idea out of his head: he had to make a giant Ice Carousel. Now he has a lot of experience in this innovation that combines nature, technology and madness. Asking Janne why would he do this, he answers: "Because it´s fun and I can. This is nuts, but I love it!” The same goes with the team in Kemi which is always ready for new wild ideas.
Link to the Ice carousel by the SnowCastle area in Kemi here.
The castle consist of SnowRestaurant, SnowHotel, SnowChapel and amazing snow and ice carvings and sculptures. In the SnowHotel suite you can spend an adventurous night in -5 C. Weddings can be arranged in this faitytale pure white castle´s chapel. Dinner is served by the ice tables and drinks served from hand made ice cups in the SnowRestaurant. Since 1996 the castle has risen to the city annually, every year with a different theme and shape. Next year this city by the sea offers the exerience of snow and ice all-year-round as the new building with various services opens it´s doors end of December this year. Within the walls of this attraction is the area that remains cool in every season.
In this same city of Kemi visitors from all over the world have also been able to join a four-hour cruise on the Icebreaker since 1988. Icebreaker Sampo cruises on the frozen sea from December until April every year and it is one of the main attractions in Finland. The city mayor was ready to purchase the old lady from Finnish government in 1987 and its was transformed suitable for tourism.
More information about this fun city by the sea in Finnish Lapland www.visitkemi.fi.
Icecarousel spins around for 4 days in Kemi
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Koko: 7,93 MB Tyyppi: jpg Resoluutio: 6000x4000Kemi Tourism Ltd. operate the Arctic Icebreaker Sampo, the SnowCastle, Kemi Gemstone Gallery and Santa´s Seaside Office. The business idea is to produce and develop tourism in Sea-Lapland area. Kemi Tourism Ltd. is part of the Cruise Baltic - network.
Kemi Tourism Ltd. offers unique experiences that will keep you coming back for more. Both the world-famous Arctic Icebreaker Sampo and the SnowCastle, the artwork of ice and snow can be found from city of Kemi which is the excellent alternative as a winter travel destination. The products are suitable for FIT, Groups and also incentives – from a day trip to a programme for a several days. www.visitkemi.fi.
Experience the Arctic Freedom - Sea, Snow and Ice
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