We are at
the North part of the world in the Arctic circle. We have stayed in the Ice
Hotel. This hotel has room in Ice and other chalets also. We have taken a
chalet.
As we are
staying in the same hotel, we were permitted to visit the Ice Hotel anytime we
want. We went to see the Ice hotel after our breakfast.
We had to
wear overcoat and gloves before entering the Ice Hotel. It was all ice there in
that part of the hotel. The rooms, corridors and other places in that part of
the hotel were all ice. It was not easy to walk there. We have to be careful so
that we do not slip.
There were
many rooms, each room sculptured by renowned artist from Sweden and from other
parts of the world. The hotel prepares such rooms every year during the month
from November to March. The artists come and work here. We were told that there
are 200 application for making such rooms for next winter. There are some 15
rooms presently. The rooms are designed by different artists for different
rooms. They are to be seen to be believed. Everything is made of ice. The Ice
House is made every year and the old one is destroyed.
The Hotel
and art exhibition are made from the ice from the river Torne. People come and
stay in the Ice Hotel. They can sleep in the Ice hotel and they are given
special sleeping bag for sleeping. It is maintained at the temperature (-) 5 to
(-) 8 degree C.
There was a
conducted tour for the residents in the Hotel. First, they showed Ice Factory
where they showed us how the ice is made. Then a round for the Ice Hotel with a
guide. There is an Ice Bar also inside the Ice Hotel and people were offered
drinks from the Bar.
It looked
that we have arrived at a very special place and that we are lucky to have seen
such a place.
We took rest
later during the day. I completed the daily blogs which were pending for some
days.
We planned
to start after breakfast tomorrow and we have to travel >600 kms.
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