Murmansk

Murmansk combines the working rhythm of a major Arctic port with the vast openness of the Kola Peninsula, reflecting its position on Kola Bay, an inlet of the Barents Sea. Founded in 1916, it is Russia’s largest city north of the Arctic Circle and developed into a crucial port because the bay remains navigable year-round. During the Second World War, Murmansk received Allied Arctic convoys; the Alyosha memorial commemorates defenders of the Soviet Arctic. Long winter darkness and the summer midnight sun shape everyday life, while the city also serves as a base for journeys across Murmansk Oblast. Find related webcams across Murmansk Oblast to build a fuller picture of Russia’s Arctic north.

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