URB - DISCOVER ABANDONED
SETTLEMENTS
WANDER WITH US THROUGH ABANDONED SETTLEMENTS
Spitsbergen has an incredible history. Today, the largest town is Longyearbyen, but historically, Grumantbyen, Barentsburg, and Pyramiden were also inhabited by over 1,000 people. Grumantbyen and Colesbukta were abandoned more than 60 years ago, and Pyramiden over 40 years ago. The buildings are well-preserved, and visiting these places allows you to experience their grandeur during the communist era
PYRAMIDEN
We sail to Pyramiden, an abandoned town also known as the "ghost town." It is home to the northernmost statue of Lenin. At its peak, the town housed over 1,000 people, mainly miners. We will explore abandoned buildings such as the school, sports center, and cafeteria, as well as some less obvious ones. We will also enter a shaft under the mine to admire the city's panorama. The flora here is slightly different than around Longyearbyen, as black soil from Ukraine was brought here to grow vegetables for the residents.