Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video I travel to the Russian North — the city of Kirovsk, located beyond the Arctic Circle on the Kola Peninsula. In this video you will learn:
• how to travel from Saint Petersburg to Kirovsk by train
• what Russian train cars look like
• the history of Kirovsk and the Khibiny Mountains
• why people moved to this harsh northern region
• what the polar night and white nights are
• skiing in the Khibiny Mountains
• how to see the Northern Lights in Russia
For intermediate and advanced learners of Russian (B1–C1). This video is great for Russian listening practice and will help you improve your vocabulary and comprehension through a real travel story. Subtitles are available in Russian and English.

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