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Kemi Snow Castle

The biggest snow castle in the world, built yearly in Kemi, Finland since 1996. About 300,000 people visited the first snow castle. The area covered by the castle has varied from 13,000 to over 20,000 square meters. The highest towers have been over 20 meters high and longest walls over 1,000 meters long, and the castle has had up to three stories. The SnowRestaurant has ice tables and seats covered with reindeer fur, as well as ice sculptures. The ecumenical SnowChapel with 50-100 seats has seen numerous weddings, of couples from as far as Japan and Hong Kong. There is also a SnowHotel in the snow castle, with double rooms and a honeymoon suite. The SnowCastle of Kemi also hosts such things as an adventure land for kids, theatre and ice art exhibitions with lights and sound effects. Many opera singers and dancers have performed in the SnowCastle of Kemi.

Kemi Church

Gothic revival church completed in 1902. Church enthustiastics should notice that about 12 kilometres from the city in the neighbouring muncipality Keminmaa is located medieval Keminmaa old church build between years 1519 and 1521. In the church the undecomposed body of priest Nicolaus Rungius (died 1629) can be seen.

Gemstone Gallery

The largest collection of gemstones in Europe. The well known speciality is the crown designed for the King of Finland in 1918. Tickets 7€/adult or 4.5€ for children.

City hall

City hall is the most visible building in the town. It has 13 floors and is 51 meters tall. Cafeteria is located on the top of the building.

October - December

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