LumiLinna

Ok, the town of Kemi itself is pretty dull and dreary. It is old, industrial, and cold. But Kemi has not one, but 2 aces up its sleeve. For starters, Kemi is home to the LumiLinna SnowCastle, the largest snow fort in the world. it gets rebuilt every winter, and has been operating since 1996. It truly is spectacular: an entire huge building made with nothing but ice and snow. No support structures, no steel, just water. Although different every year, they always have a restaurant and a church. The church, especially, makes this a very popular destination for weddings from around the world.

Kemi's other main tourist attraction is the Sampo Arctic Icebreaker. This is the only cruise in the world where the destination is the open ice fields. I didn't get to do it (not time!) but hoep to one day.