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Work begins on this season’s Ice Hotel at Romania’s Bâlea Lake

December 10, 2024

Construction has begun on the new Ice Hotel at Bâlea Lake, Romania's unique hotel made entirely from ice and snow. This year, each of the 12 rooms will be named after a renowned international classical music personality, including conductor André Rieu, whom the organizers hope to invite to visit the hotel.

Taking advantage of the region's consistently low temperatures and thick ice layer, construction at the Ice Hotel began a bit earlier than usual.

"I think it's been over a decade...

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https://www.romania-insider.com/ice-hotel-romania-december-2024
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