Urbex 101 - PYRAMIDEN - Exploring a Soviet Ghost Town at the End of the Arctic World
Welcome to today’s episode, which is all about Pyramiden. So, what is Pyramiden? It’s a former Soviet mining settlement located in the Arctic Circle on the Svalbard archipelago. This place is a ghost town, frozen in time. The Russians used to mine coal from Pyramiden, a settlement they bought from Sweden. Due to various circumstances, including an airplane disaster in 1996, the decision was made to close all operations.
Fast forward to 2007, the owners decided to embark on new operations, this time linked with tourism. This summer, I invited nine of my former podcast guests on a trip to the Arctic to experience this remarkable place — an experience that makes you feel like you’ve stepped back in time to the era of the Cold War. You’ll have the opportunity to see what living in Soviet Russia was like, with all the relics of the past left behind.
In this podcast, we’ll highlight the events of this trip and share the best moments of this adventure.
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