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- Kiruna
Kiruna
Sweden's northernmost city and home to around 20,000 people,
Kiruna is located in the Lappland province and has gained
recognition as the closest city to Jukkasjärvi, the location of the
world-famous Icehotel which is perched on the edge of the Torne
River and attracts thousands of tourists from across the world each
year. Kiruna is also famed for its Neo Gothic-style church which
was built in 1912 and is one of Sweden's largest wooden buildings,
even voted the country's best looking church. What was once a
sleepy mining town has now become a bustling hive of activity
during the winter months when Kiruna hosts the annual Snow
Festival, and although the city's population has not grown
dramatically over the last few decades, it still sees throngs of
travellers and tourists passing through each year to enjoy the
festivities of the Snow Festival, which include an ice sculpture
contest, the annual summer Kiruna Festival and, of course, the
famous Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi.
Information & Facts
Language
Swedish is the main language, with Lapp being spoken by
the Sami population in the north. Most Swedes speak and understand
English. Many also speak German and French.
Money
The Swedish monetary unit is the Kronor/Krona or Crown (SEK),
which is divided into 100 öre. Banks exchange money during business
hours from Monday to Friday. At other times money can be changed at
airports, ferry terminals, post offices and Forex exchange offices,
which are open daily. There are numerous ATMs throughout the
country, most of which accept MasterCard and Visa. Travellers
cheques and most major credit cards are widely accepted for payment
throughout Sweden.
Time
GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last
Sunday in October).