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Jul 23, 2023 · The remote Russian city of Norilsk, above the Arctic Circle, is known for its history of forced labor camps, mining, and railways. Photojournalist Aleksandr Kharitonov, who grew up there, shares...
Northwestern cities such as Archangelsk and Murmansk are beasts of one stripe, and the Far North* such as Norilsk, Vorkuta and Magadan are entirely another. The former have a somewhat harsh but habitable climate, a safe job market and a willing permanent population.
Oct 22, 2024 · Norilsk – an ex-USSR town deep in north Siberia – has been given this unenviable title by multiple sources over the years. And it’s not hard to see why. The city sits within the Arctic ...
Dec 3, 2017 · Norilsk, once a slave labor camp, now prospers as a source of palladium. Not bad, except for the two months of darkness and temperatures of minus 80 F.
- Norilsk – An Isolated Dystopia
- From Gulag to Mining Town
- Pollution – Blood Red Rivers and Deadly Air
- So Why Do People Live Here?
- Can I visit?
Travel writers are constantly on the hunt for the world’s top destinations, places famed for their high quality of life and aesthetic beauty. Yet how might we possibly identify the worst places on earth? Well, we might want to start in Siberia, where the isolated northern mining town of Norilsk boasts plenty of attractions that might send a tourist...
Norilsk is one of the most remote towns on the planet, located deep in the northernmost parts of Siberia, within the Arctic Circle. Accessible only by air, there are no roads to connect it to wider Russia, making it highly closed-off from the outside world. The town faces year-round ice and snow, averaging 9-degrees Celsius in summer and dropping a...
The smelting of Nickel ore at Norilsk’s local processing site has created astronomical levels of pollution. It is estimated that one percent of global sulphur dioxide emissions stem directly from Norilsk. For locals, the effects of this pollution are visible everywhere, with permanent smog, acid rain and heavy particulates visible to the naked eye ...
I imagine, at this point, you’re asking the all-too-reasonable question – why on earth would anyone live here? There are several reasons. The first, is that the employment rates are actually comparatively high for rural Russia, as is the pay. Many people move here with their families for a number of years, in order to save up money. With huge nicke...
So, you’ve got to this point and still decided you’d like to visit? Well, you may find this a challenge. Back in Soviet-era Russia, many of the nation’s remote towns and cities were designated “closed”. Over the last century, these have mostly been opened-up again, meaning visitors, tourists and foreign journalists were once again allowed access. H...
Aug 9, 2016 · Yes, the city is plagued by sulfur dioxide emissions that endanger plant life, discolor snow and reduce life expectancy. But what really makes Norilsk extraordinary is its citizens’ obvious pride...
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Feb 10, 2015 · Norilsk is the second-worst city on the planet, environmentally speaking. They were lured there by three things that made even the inhospitable conditions tolerable: a living allowance, generous rewards for hard work, and an abundant supply of goods.
