Sights in Kiruna
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Jukkasjärvi
As well as the famous Ice Hotel, tiny Jukkasjärvi, 18km E of Kiruna, is home to a church, which has a modern Sami painting behind the altar. Near the church is Gárdi, a reindeer yard that you can tour with a Sami guide to learn about reindeer farming and Sami culture. Also in this area is the Hembygdsgård, a typical open-air homestead museum. Regular bus 501 runs between Kiruna and Jukkasjärvi (Skr26, 30 minutes, several daily).
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Esrange Tours
Some 23km further out from Kiruna is the space base Esrange, a facility where scientists research outer space as well as atmospheric phenomena like the northern lights. Detailed four-hour tours of the facility are offered to enthusiasts in summer, but must be arranged in advance; inquire at the Kiruna tourist office. There’s no public transport; taxi fare should be around Skr500.
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LKAB iron-ore mine
A visit to the depths of the LKAB iron-ore mine, 540m underground, is recommended - many of the facts about this place are mind-boggling. Tours depart from the tourist office regularly from mid-June to mid-August, though tours in English happen only a few times a week; make bookings through the tourist office on Lars Janssonsgatan.
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Kebnekaise
There's not much to Kiruna, but it's the major town this far north - in fact it's the northernmost town in Sweden. The surrounding district includes Sweden's highest peak, Kebnekaise, and some of the country's best national parks and hiking routes; see for suggestions on tackling them.
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Gárdi
Near the church is Gárdi, a reindeer yard that you can tour with a Sami guide to learn about reindeer farming and Sami culture. Regular bus 501 runs between Kiruna and Jukkasjärvi (Skr29, 30 minutes, several daily).
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Stadshus
A landmark, at the opposite end of the aesthetics spectrum to Kiruna kyrka, is the Stadshus, which, despite its grim facade, is actually very nice inside and has a free slide show on the hour, and free guided tours.
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Kiruna Kyrka
Kiruna kyrka looks like a huge Sami kåta (hut); it’s particularly pretty against a snowy backdrop.
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Jukkasjärvi Church
The tiny Jukkasjärvi, 18km east of Kiruna, is home to a church, which has a modern Sami painting behind the altar.
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Samegården
Samegården has displays about Sami culture and a handicrafts shop attached to a hotel-restaurant.
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Hjalmar Lundbohmsgården
Hjalmar Lundbohmsgården is the former home of the first LKAB director and is now a museum.
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