pyramiden

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    • Stevedba 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      Ok - you venture to the most northern town "in the world" Longyearbyen - which is fantastic - and then someone tells you about one that is a three and half hour ride on a fishing boat further north - but abandoned - Pyramiden. You assume you'll see a few derelict shacks - but no - here is Sacha ( the guide, mayor and tourist & bear protector) in full Russian suede and fur Russian belted coat and fur hat with rifle slung over his back to guide you through Pyramiden a town that looks like it was abandoned yesterday.An amazing place & story well told by Sacha. Without giving it all away ... invest a day & take the 10 hour boat tour from Longyearbyen.You'll go as far north as you'll likely ever be, see something you'll never see again, see the most northern everything including Lenin statue, school, hotel, apartment buildings, theatre ( yes theatre), etc.- and if you're lucky the crew will let you drink 12 year scotch chilled with 1200 year old glacier ice!
    • daveErwin 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      This is a very interesting place. A left city in nowhereland. It is like people were zipped when time stood stillf
    • Arcticalp 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      Part of a tour out of Longyearbyen to this isolated shut down Russian coal mine. Sasha, our Russian guide at Pyramiden was great. The place is like a ghost town, except for 12 people still living there, polar foxes and polar bears frequently visiting the area. I loved the remoteness and still asking myself why those people still choose to live there..Recommend a trip there, really interesting..
    • Zefau 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      We went here with our scooter/snowmobile trip and stayed overnight at the "hotel", where the tour through the abandoned town started as well. Unfortunately, the rooms of the hotel haven't had any curtains and it was mid-summer as we went there so we had daylight almost all through the night.However, the guide is very funny and has a good sense of humor. He leads through the town going into the old library and swimming as well as town hall. You'll get a lot of interesting information about how people lived like and what happened as they have left the town all of a sudden.Very unique and interesting part of Spitsbergen history and really recommended to go to!If you stay overnight, bring a sleeping mask :D
    • nedelchon 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      You should be there :) Place with history, and little bit sad. Never understand how Russians can abandon place like this.
    • DarylJ552 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      Pyramiden was a coal mining town operated by Russia in The Svalbard Archipelago from 1930 to 1998. There were over 2,000 people there at times and most of the buildings are still standing. We arrived on The Polar Girl Charter Boat and a Russian guide carrying a rifle in case of a polar bear encounter showed us around. There are still 12 or 13 people living there now.The town is at 78 degrees North latitude so it is pretty cold most of the year.
    • Eratolin 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      Pyramiden once upon a time was a Russian mining site and used as a "perfect example" by Soviet. After the Soviet collapsed in the begining of 90', Pyramiden slowly got abandoned and finally in 1998 all workers were picked and left and only 2 people were assigned to stay to watch over the property for the mining company (Yes, this is still belonging to the Russian mining company).So simpley to say, Pyramiden is an abandoned ghost town. It's full of rotten facilities and nothing maintained (except the bar and hotel where the workers and a few guests would stay).On the other hand, you can say Pyramiden itself is a frozen piece of history. It's a legend which you can still touch. You must know this before you go (or before you decide to go or not), so that you don't have a wrong expectation.From the perspective of looking for history scene, I would strongly recommend Pyramiden, especially if you have never experienced the "Soviet time".In Pyramiden with the explanation from the guide, you could almost reproduce the scene in front of your eye... how the workers lived, what entertainment they had, how the dancers practiced behind the stage etc...If you look around carefully, you can even find some log books or albums where they stated who the best worker was for every year/season etc.The only pity for me is the time staying there is too short.It's only enough for us to visit some buildings but not all buildings (for example the KGB office etc), nor the gallery up to the mining entrance.The price for this tour is a bit high, but as "once in your life time" thing I think it worthy.And on the way to Pyramiden, the boat took us to see big glacier (falling to pieces...) and on the way back we saw blue whales too. Definitely worth the price! :-)
    • orangerook 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      The Russian company Arktikugol closed the coal mine and left Pyramiden in 1998. A few Russians returned in 2007 because if any country abandons its land on Svalbard for 10 years, it reverts to the Norwegian government. A friend who visited around that time said that it was a true ghost town. Today it is a mix. Some of the buildings (cantina, sports complex, cinema, swimming pool) are fading versions of their former glory and fascinating to wander through. But much of the abandoned housing is freshly painted, and the Tulip Hotel is, incongruously, elegant and open for meals and hotel stays. Lenin’s bust still looks out to sea, and scrap metal has been piled up near the harbor to recycle.In summer, Pyramiden can be reached by RIB (rigid inflatable boat) or larger M/S (motor ship), which are similar in price and duration; various companies offer each. The RIB has a capacity of about 10, moves faster and therefore covers more ground, is closer to the water and entirely outdoors/seated, requires warm clothes (mostly provided by the tour company), and to my mind is friendlier, more fun, and more conducive to seeing the sights. The RIB to Pyramiden also goes by bird cliffs and the Nordenskiold glacier.
    • rdella 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      Left at 8.30am and got back at 7.30 pm. Lunch was included on board and was BBQ meet and salmon with pasta salad. Journey to the glacier was about 2 hours with excellent views along the fiord. We were lucky to see a polar bear swimming in front of the glacier and then going onto land.The Russian guide at Pyramiden was brilliantly funny and spoke excellent English. Tour took just under 2 hours and included a history of Pyramiden and entry into what was the sports and cultural centre. What we didn't know is that you can stay the night in a hotel there which would have been fun.
    • EviikHrubik 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      Pyramiden is worthy to see. It is a real ghost city. You can get there from Longyearbyen by any boat trip. If you want you can stay over night. There are 2 options for accommodation:1. Pyramiden hotel (800NOK/single room; 1000NOK/double room, etc..) - you can get dinner or breakfast there 150-250NOK.2. Container hostel in the harbour - (300NOK/person) very clean, tidy, propre hot! shower and toilet. You can eat at Pyramiden then or cook at hostel. No need of sleeping bags.The only tricky part is that you would need to buy 2 one way tickets instead of 1 return ticket. But... when turists are away.. then you can explore the city by your own.... :)Eva
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