Museum of Local Lore, one of the oldest of its kind in Russia, that celebrated its 185th anniversary in 2022.
History of one of the most challenging hiking trails in the Krasnoyarsk Region
Concentration camp for Russians on Mudyug Island
The abandoned settlement named Rudnik is home to geologists and prisoners.
Museum of Local Lore, one of the oldest of its kind in Russia, that celebrated its 185th anniversary in 2022.
The aesthetics of abandoned villages in the Arctic are a particular kind of enjoyment, attracting many tourists decked out with camera equipment.
Following the Irkutsk boat in the Laptev Sea
The history of Arctic exploration in the Museum-Reserve «Pustozyorsk»
Norilsk surroundings for tourists and business travellers
There are not many places left in the world where pristine nature is preserved intact.
Gold comes in many forms. Since Kievan Rus, one of the main objects of trade with Europe and the East has been precious furs, sometimes valued on a par with emeralds, diamonds and rubies.
How to see and love a tundra swan at the edge of Eurasia
Not all Arctic protected areas can boast of being tourist-friendly. The harsh climate, vast distances and capricious weather can derail any plans, no matter how hard a tour operator tries.
The famous Whale Alley — Chukotka's unique archaeological site
The nature of the Polar Urals is unapproachable and harsh in its laconic, austere beauty.
The Arctic has always beckoned travellers, remaining a harsh and inaccessible land.
How Polar Bears, Birds, and Walruses Took Over a Soviet Weather Station
A land of reindeer herders, muskoxen, and freeriding enthusiasts
Picking berries and fishing in the Arctic
The White Sea is surrounded by land almost from all sides, and it is connected with the Barents Sea only by a narrow strait between Svyatoy Nos and Kanin Nos capes.
In the very north of Karelia, on the border with Finland and the Murmansk Region, Paanajarvi National Park was established on 20 May 1992.
A hundred bird species on Arctic islands near the beginning of Taimyr
The youngest Arctic nature reserve on the border between Russia, Norway and Finland
What do the ghosts of Mount Vottovaara say?
The village of Kimzha in the Arkhangelsk region takes one back in time at least a century, into the atmosphere of a real Russian village with the church as the main building in the settlement, artisans working in wooden huts, the sounds of folk songs on the streets and traditional festivals.
The main tourist attraction of Lake Vivi is its southeastern shore, where the geographical centre of the Russian Federation is located
ReadCape Dezhnev on the Chukchi Peninsula attracts tourists dreaming of visiting the edge of the world
One of the most ambitious projects of the Soviet five-year plan that resulted in the creation of the largest hydraulic and transport facility in the country
The history of the vanished town that played one of the key roles in the exploration of the Russian North
The Nenets State Nature Reserve is located in the Barents Sea on the Russky Zavorot Peninsula.
Underground halls, karst corridors, mysterious ice crystals—these are all things you can see during a tour of the Pinega Caves.
Why Seidozero on the Kola Peninsula attracts tourists, mystics and explorers
ReadWhat to wear and what to take with you to travel to the Arctic in the most comfortable way
The petroglyphs of the White Sea are considered world-famous masterpieces of prehistoric rock-carving art
What rules to follow when visiting the Arctic
Although the most important winter wizard - Santa Claus - lives in Veliky Ustyug, he has numerous colleagues in the Russian regions.
Snowkiting is a relatively new sport, but it has already become very popular.
Where in the Arctic can you learn a snowmobile
The best time to travel to the Yamal Iri residence near Salekhard
The Snow Village is the largest snow construction project in Russia
The Arctic is a great place for winter sports fans.
Local Arctic cuisine is gaining in popularity among tourists and the inhabitants of northern regions.
Where and when to see one of the most spectacular atmospheric phenomena
ReadEverything is special in the Arctic. Even the local history museums are not like those in the European part of Russia.
Need the perfect place for an Arctic photoshoot?
A guide to museums in one of the world's most northern cities.
Travelling to Kalevala, the home of world-renowned epic
You don't have to go to Italy or Thailand to get a new culinary experience
The tourist project 'Silver Necklace of Russia' (named by analogy with the well-known 'Golden Ring') was developed quite recently
In the 1930s, the Arctic became one of the most popular subjects with filmmakers
How a mining community on the island of Spitsbergen became a popular travel destination in the Russian Arctic
ReadThe traditional sledge dog race called Nadezhda (Hope) is held in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
Best Whale Watching Spots
Traditional Arctic cuisine
The midnight sun (white nights) is an astronomical phenomenon that occurs in the subarctic, in particular, in the north of Russia.
Here, we will tell you about the major sights of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region
Read'Glamour' and 'Arctic' seem like incompatible concepts. But only at first glance
The Arctic is as beautiful as it is severe
The Arctic in the wintertime: where to go and what to see
The Pole of Cold in the northern hemisphere is located here
On the Solovetsky Islands - the largest archipelago in the White Sea - the flavor of history is felt like nowhere else
Who gives the symbol of cold to Father Christmas, how to hear the 'whisper of the stars' and where to find the phoenix of the North
ReadThe 'hurricane graveyard', a huge mammoth in an ice cube and an underground palace carved into the permafrost. Why is the north of the Krasnoyarsk Territory so different from the other Arctic regions of Russia?
Who protects the 'lungs of Europe' and where did the stone giants on the Manpupuner plateau come from?
On the Yamal Peninsula, waterfalls tumble down rocks of real jade. At any moment, a huge 'black hole' may burst open in the middle of the tundra
The Nenets Autonomous Okrug sits on the very edge of an endless tundra
The harsh Chukotka winter stretches over 10 months out of every year
The highest mountain, the tallest waterfall, a miniature Lake Baikal, and UNESCO-protected ancient petroglyphs. What other hidden treasures await you in arctic Karelia?
ReadRussia is fourth in the ranking of countries which are centres of Arctic tourism
Surviving the impossible
The culture of peoples of the Arctic
Sea hunting is a traditional activity for indigenous peoples of the Arctic coast
Reindeer herding remains the main activity of indigenous peoples
The Putorana Plateau remains a blank space on the tourist map
ReadNovy Urengoy ranks first based on income per capita
A city where fantasy palaces stand next to the Nenets chums, which carefully preserves traditions of the past
Port city in the ice-free Kola Bay receives cargo and welcomes tourists all year round
Arkhangelsk played a special part in the Russian history
The Yamal Peninsula is home to Nadym and Tarko-Sale
The capital of Chukotka is an islet of civilisation surrounded by pristine Arctic nature
ReadNovy Urengoy: flight into the future
Anadyr set to construct a cableway like no other in the world
Norilsk surprises tourists with beautiful architecture and natural landmarks
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