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Pro
Biggest, coldest and many other superlatives in northern context
Con
it's in the Arctic circle!
In a nutshell
nice for 1 day
TarjaH Says: On August 12, 2000, nuclear submarine Kursk sank in the Barents Sea. All 118 sailors and officers died.The deck cabin of the Kursk is now a memorial next to the orthodox church on the hill next to the harbor. Next the the Kursk's cabing is located another memorial to sailors...
Statues and monuments other than Alyosha
livfaith Says: Being a Russian town, Murmansk has it's fair share of statues and monuments. Here are some of the ones we saw:Anatoly Bredov (14.07.1923 - 11.10.1944) - a hero of the Second World War (Great Patriotic War) who killed himself and some Nazis by detonating a grenade in the...
livfaith Says: Alyosha is the huge Soviet statue situated on a hill outside just outside Murmansk. Built in 1974 and over 35 metres in height, Alyosha is a memorial to an unknown soldier in the Second World War. There are great views of the city and the docks to be had from the statue as...
Cafe Leto: Great place to stop for a coffee
livfaith Says: Cafe Leto has a comfortable atmosphere and a decent menu and good service. It is centrally located, there is WiFi available, and, as you walk in, it has a tempting display of desserts!There is a full menu so you can eat lunch or an evening meal here and it's not expensive.It...
Fusion: Surprise find in Murmansk!
livfaith Says: This is Murmansk, so provided your expectations are in line with that knowledge, you will be very happy and probably pleasantly surprised, with Fusion. There is a wide variety of food - sushi, American, Russian, even an English breakfast all reasonably priced: main dish...
lukeduke Says: My favourite place (nice people, veeeery nice girls): Disco in the Hotel MeridianEverybody goes there (not only the ''New Russians''). Unless you wanna come with shorts (with Murmansk's climate it's unlikely), no problem.
Saringuis Says: Go to Murmansk by train! It's a long ride but it's such a great expirience! Very cheap and quite comfortable. From St-Petersburg 29 hours and 40 hours from/to Moscow. Spend your evening or day looking out the window; the senery is gorgeous! Untouched wilderness of deep green...
Saringuis Says: Murmansk is very accessible on foot. Distances aren't very big so you can easily walk. The polluted air might make it a little less attractive to do so and ofcourse when the weather is bad, you might want to catch a bus or taxi!
Saringuis Says: There are many shops in Murmansk where you can buy a warm coat to keep you from freezing to death. Most of them are made of soft leather and/or fur. If you're here during winter, you will most definetly need one! The coats aren't cheap but maybe compared to the prices you...
Assenczo Says: It was a city market. What made it so special to me is the fact that the temperature outside was -27C and the only head gear I had was a band. The band was a proud Swiss made-in-Zermat produce but was no match for the Murmansk weather. I thought this is the place to aquire...
LotharAdam Says: Go to the Murmansk Region Museum - ask at the Hotel desk for the way. It may be good to use the electric bus, but you can walk, too. It's about 30 min to walk from Hotel Polyarnie Zory, and you are going through the whole 'City Center'. Unfortunately, all texts in the museum...
lukeduke Says: not much (Moscow, St. Petersburg or New York are much more dangerous). Only small problems, e.g. overpriced taxi, or a drunk man who knocked at our hotel room and said he wants money. But you can still get in serious conflicts with the authorithies. To avoid problems you...
All people except citizens of...
LotharAdam Says: All people except citizens of the russian federation and citizens of a few other countries need visa to enter Russia. It's not a problem to get a russian tourist visa, but you need a visa support letter (from the hotel). Without this letter you cannot get the visa. Since...
Thinsulate, thinsulate and more thinsulate!
livfaith Says: It's cold and dark in winter, even for those who live in Russia and think -10 is not all that bad! It was quite humid when I went and the wind didn't help, as well as wandering around outside, visiting Alyosha for example, so bring as much thermal stuff as possible. 3...
lukeduke Says: Backpacks may be comfortable, but note that wearing a huge monster on your shoulders you look like a foreigner, a backpacker. So we decided to use suitcases, it looks more ''russian''. Take extremely warm clothing with you (in winter the temperature sometimes falls below...
jeoren Says: Just there is a very modern Bowling Centre. There's a possibility to eat something while you are bowling. It's all very new, the bowlingballs have beautiful colours.And last but not least; every weekend there's a competition. With this one can win a CAR! A real car. That's...
lukeduke Says: if you want to see hell: stay in Nikel'! This Nickel mining town is situated 7 km from Norway, but you could be in northeastern Siberia. Over the years the minig operations destroyed the nature over 50km in all directions. If you want to see a horrible example of...
lukeduke Says: Every year in april in Murmansk there is held the Festival of The North (in 2004 it will be the 70th issue).During 2 weeks there are different competions in all kinds of winter sports.Without any doubt for spectators the most interesting competitions are ice swimming (a big...
How to organize a trip in Murmansk
inmurmansk Says: Hi there! Use these guys (http://www.murmantourism.ru/en/companies/company_6844.html), they have english-speaking staff available to help you. Just to warn you a bit, don't be disappointed if there isn't too much to see. There's a huge statue, a church or two that aren't too...
Best town north from Artic Circle
AriRusila Says: Wehn I go to Murmansk I do not go to the best western style hotels, because I prefer a little bit original nostalgic atmosphere of Soviet style colossal Arktika -hotel. Located in city center it is easy to make walking looking older part of town from there.Normally if one...
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Something battered - nothing to stand out We travelled in winter time - the more clothes, the better. Hats are a necessity and babuskas (generic term for...
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Q: Hi, Will be stopping in Murmansk this summer on a cruise ship, and want to see a little of the city. Since I work on the ship, I...
A: Hi there! Use these guys (http://www.murmantourism.ru/en/companies/company_6844.html), they have english-speaking staff available to help you. Just to warn you a bit,...
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I flew from Moscow with Sky Express, which was cheap, but meant that we arrived at around four in the morning. We'd pre-booked a taxi to take us to our hotel (getting one from the airport will cost......
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In 2001 I planned a trip to Northern Norway - Tromsoe and Kirkenes in the Winter. At the map I have seen that the russian town Murmansk is only a few miles away from Kirkenes. So I planned to visit......
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