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2. Igloo - Wikipedia

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   An igloo (Inuit languages: iglu, [1] Inuktitut syllabics ᐃᒡᓗ (plural: igluit ᐃᒡᓗᐃᑦ)), also known as a snow house or snow hut, is a type of shelter built of suitable snow. Although igloos are often associated with all Inuit , they were traditionally used only by the people of Canada's Central Arctic and the Qaanaaq area of ...

3. Perlan - Wikipedia

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   Perlan (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpʰɛrtlan]; English: The Pearl) is a natural history museum in Reykjavík, Iceland.It is situated on the top of Öskjuhlíð hill.It was initially only a cluster of hot water tanks, but on June 21st, 1991, the building was opened to the public.

4. Ice hotel - Wikipedia

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   Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel is located in rural Alta Municipality, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the town of Alta. [18] The igloo hotel has been rebuilt yearly since 1999. [19] It is Europe’s northernmost ice hotel, as it is in the Finnmark region and is approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi) from the North Cape.

5. Harpa (concert hall) - Wikipedia

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   Harpa (Icelandic pronunciation:, English: Harp) is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík, Iceland. The opening concert was held on 4 May 2011. The opening concert was held on 4 May 2011. The building features a distinctive colored glass façade inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland.

6. Blue Lagoon (geothermal spa) - Wikipedia

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   The Blue Lagoon (Icelandic: Bláa lónið [ˈplauːa ˈlouːnɪθ]) is a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland. The spa is located in a lava field 5 km (3.1 mi) from Grindavík and in front of Mount Þorbjörn on the Reykjanes Peninsula , in a location favourable for geothermal power, and is supplied by water used in the nearby Svartsengi ...

7. Igloo effect - Wikipedia

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   A well constructed igloo can keep an average temperature of 16 °C (61 °F) if heated internally only by body heat. [2] However, if the blocks are too thick, they can cause excessive heating and risk melting. Several factors affect the thermal characteristics of igloos, including snow conditions, igloo size, structure, and arrangement.