About
A soviet ghost town frozen in time, offering a unique escape from the modern world.
Why go
- Feels like stepping into another era
- A reminder that nature both gives and takes
- One of the strangest places i’ve ever visited
Must try
- World's northernmost grand piano
- Northernmost statue of lenin
- Explore the abandoned school
- Explore the cultural palace
Pro tips
- Boat tours run mid-june to late september only
- Accessible by snowmobile across frozen sea ice
- Journey can take up to seven hours
- You can't wander alone there
Good to know
- Polar bears are present
- Guides carry guns
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