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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kiruna

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kiruna, Sweden

Updated September 10, 2019

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Icehotel

Kiruna, Sweden

Icehotel

The world's first ice hotel is still one of the most elaborate and beautiful.
LKAB mine.

Kiruna, Sweden

LKAB’s Visitor Center

The world's largest underground iron ore mine.
Vittangi Snaps Pine.

Kiruna, Sweden

Vittangi Snaps Pine

Few remain of these distinctive old trees that once served as natural landmarks for travelers on the road.
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Kiruna Cage Balconies.

Kiruna, Sweden

Kiruna Cage Balconies

These coffin-like Brutalist balconies were inspired by a nearby mine.
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