Between 40 and 60 couples are expected to tie the knot at the ice hotel this season.
Between 40 and 60 couples are expected to tie the knot at the ice hotel this season.
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The hotel also doubles as a gallery with designs and patterns adorning the frozen walls.
The hotel also doubles as a gallery with designs and patterns adorning the frozen walls.
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It is located near Levi, northern Finland, and has proved a popular destination for holiday-goers in search of a winter retreat.
It is located near Levi, northern Finland, and has proved a popular destination for holiday-goers in search of a winter retreat.
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Some recognizable faces are carved into the walls, including Elsa from the movie "Frozen" ...
Some recognizable faces are carved into the walls, including Elsa from the movie "Frozen" ...
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... and several Pokémon characters.
... and several Pokémon characters.
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It takes two months to complete the hotel, which is made out of ice blocks taken from a nearby river. There are only a few hours of daylight during the winter in Lapland, but the region does boast spectacular skies.
It takes two months to complete the hotel, which is made out of ice blocks taken from a nearby river. There are only a few hours of daylight during the winter in Lapland, but the region does boast spectacular skies.
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If they're lucky, visitors may also catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, a spectacular natural light display occurring in Arctic regions.
If they're lucky, visitors may also catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, a spectacular natural light display occurring in Arctic regions.
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Luvattumaa isn't the only hotel of its kind. Pictured is <a href="https://www.chinalucky8.com/2016/12/08/hotels/sweden-icehotel-2017/">ICEHOTEL 365</a> in the village of Jukkasjarvi in Swedish Lapland that is open all year round having been built and rebuilt since 1989. It also hosts weddings -- about 100 annually.
Luvattumaa isn't the only hotel of its kind. Pictured is ICEHOTEL 365 in the village of Jukkasjarvi in Swedish Lapland that is open all year round having been built and rebuilt since 1989. It also hosts weddings -- about 100 annually.
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Temperatures inside are -5 C, meaning warm blankets and sleeping bags are essential.
Temperatures inside are -5 C, meaning warm blankets and sleeping bags are essential.
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