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Pyramiden ( Norwegian: [pʏrɑˈmîːdn̩]; Russian: Пирами́да, romanized: Piramída, IPA: [pʲɪrɐˈmʲidə]; literally 'The Pyramid') is an abandoned Soviet coal mining settlement on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard which has become a tourist destination. Founded by Sweden in 1910 and sold to the Soviet Union in 1927, Pyramiden ...
May 19, 2024 · Visiting Pyramiden. Pyramiden is an old, Russian mining town that was abandoned in 1998. Now, it is a ghost town in the arctic. During the past 20 years, the buildings have been vandalized and fallen into disrepair. Seagulls have made nesting sites of the buildings.
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May 19, 2014 · A Soviet town in the Western Bloc. Svalbard’s own unique history made Pyramiden’s existence possible. Starting in the 17th century, the Arctic islands were used on and off again as a base for ...
Jun 20, 2022 · Arterra Picture Library/Alamy. Founded by Sweden in 1910 and sold to the Soviet Union in 1927, Pyramiden is now largely abandoned (Credit: Arterra Picture Library/Alamy) Few arrivals convey the ...
1 day ago · Published May 29, 2024. For decades, the town of Pyramiden on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard was considered a model of Soviet society — until a tragic accident prompted its residents to abandon this former utopia, leaving it frozen in time. Jussi Toivanen/Flickr Abandoned Soviet buildings in Pyramiden. On a remote Norwegian island ...
Pyramiden. With a fascinating historical background and after being preserved in 1998, Pyramiden is now our Arctic time-machine back to USSR, a piece of land surrounded by magnificent natural landscapes with mountains and valleys. Here you will have a unique chance to immerse into the atmosphere of the Soviet period, visit buildings well-saved ...
