Murmansk is the world’s largest city beyond the Arctic Circle, a gateway to the Arctic, a place with a unique northern culture and heroic history. Its streets remember the exploits of sailors and polar explorers, and its modern appearance combines Soviet architecture with new monuments. The map of museums and attractions will help you to reveal all the secrets of the capital of the Arctic.
Among the main museums of Murmansk is the Murmansk Regional Museum of Local Lore with expositions about the nature and history of the Kola Peninsula. The Museum of the History of the Murmansk Shipping Company tells about the conquest of the Northern Sea Route. The nuclear icebreaker Lenin is the world’s first nuclear-powered ship to be turned into a museum. You must visit the Naval Museum of the Northern Fleet and the Air Museum of the Northern Fleet in the village of Safonovo. The map will help you find these cultural treasures and plan your route.
The main attractions of Murmansk are associated with its northern location and maritime history. Memorial "Defenders of the Soviet Arctic" (Alyosha) can be seen from anywhere in the city. Picturesque embankment with a monument "Waiting", from where the view of the Kola Bay opens. The Cathedral of Savior-on-Water and the central square of Five Corners are mandatory items of the program. The map will show you the location of these iconic places and tell you the best routes to explore.
A walk around Murmansk is convenient to start from the Five Corners Square - the heart of the city. From here you can go to the local history museum, then to the embankment and the Alyosha memorial, from where a panoramic view opens. Further, the route leads to the Semyonovsky Lake and the monument "Waiting". You can complete the walk at the nuclear icebreaker Lenin. This route will take about 3 hours and allow you to see the main symbols of the city.
Explore Murmansk yourself with a map or choose a tour with local guides who will reveal the secrets of the polar capital. Unique nature, polar traditions and heroic history make this city a special place on the map of Russia. Plan your trip with a map in hand and discover the real North.