The landscapes of Murmansk

Murmansk isn't a city of everlasting cold, however it is close to be.

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/1murmansk_rmarquina035.jpg Murmansk isn't a city of everlasting cold, however it is close to be. Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/2murmansk_rmarquina037.jpg It is located behind the polar circle, which means that in winter there are months where the sun does not appear. Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/3murmansk_rmarquina038.jpg Even now, in march, when the snow starts melting in Moscow, there is minus 30 degrees celsius (-22 F) in Murmansk. Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/4murmansk_rmarquina058.jpg A crow searching for food Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/5murmansk_rmarquina045.jpg Russian car "Zhiguli" Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/6murmansk_rmarquina041.jpg A banner saying "Tyre fitting" Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/7murmansk_rmarquina040.jpg Tyre fitting Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/7murmansk_rmarquina041.jpg Two garages converted into a house Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/8murmansk_rmarquina014.jpg A factory Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/9murmansk_rmarquina050.jpg A kiosk selling tropical fruit and vegetables Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/10murmansk_rmarquina020.jpg Abandoned kiosks Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/11murmansk_rmarquina003.jpg The Port of Murmansk takes on important strategic significance in Russia. It remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic Current. Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/12murmansk_rmarquina007.jpg The Port of Murmansk takes on important strategic significance in Russia. It remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic Current. Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/13murmansk_rmarquina002.jpg The Port of Murmansk takes on important strategic significance in Russia. It remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic Current. Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/14murmansk_rmarquina004.jpg The Port of Murmansk takes on important strategic significance in Russia. It remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic Current. Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/15murmansk_rmarquina008.jpg The Port of Murmansk takes on important strategic significance in Russia. It remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic Current. Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/16murmansk_rmarquina023.jpg The Port of Murmansk takes on important strategic significance in Russia. It remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic Current. Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/19murmansk_rmarquina017.jpg The Port of Murmansk takes on important strategic significance in Russia. It remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic Current. Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/20murmansk_rmarquina043.jpg Let's call it "The heart of Murmansk" Ricardo Marquina Montañana

http://nl.media.rbth.ru/all/2011/0406/galleries/15067/21murmansk_rmarquina039.jpg Vanishing in the snow dust Ricardo Marquina Montañana

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