Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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During the whole winter I've been traveling to the northenmost cities of Russia. This time we will visit notoriously famous ghost town - Vorkuta. Is it the most depressing city of Russia? Do locals love living there? What is the future of Vorkuta? I will try to answer these questions.

Time codes:
0:00 Vorkuta's history
3:26 Let's explore the city. Central park, locals and reindeer.
10:34 Finally the daylight!
12:30 Exploring abandoned frozen settlements
16:03 Special nordic tea
17:32 Local winter entertainments
19:53 The most precious thing in Vorkuta is the people

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