Location: Murmansk
Top Things to do in Murmansk
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What to do and see in Murmansk, Northwestern District: The Best Things to do
Murmansk (Russian: Му́рманск, IPA: [ˈmurmənsk]; Kildin Sami: Мурман ланнҍ; Northern Sami: Murmánska; Skolt Sami: Muurman) is a port city and the administrative center of Murmansk Oblast in the far northwest part of Russia. It sits on both slopes and banks of a modest ria or fjord, Kola Bay, an estuarine inlet of the Barents Sea. Its bulk is on the east bank of the inlet. It is in the north of the rounded Kola Peninsula which covers most of the Oblast (semi-autonomous region). The city is 67 miles (108 km) from the border with Norway and 113 miles (182 km) from the Finnish border. The city is named for the Murman Coast; an archaic term in Russian for Norwegian.
Restaurants in Murmansk
1. Alyosha Monument, Monument of the Defenders of the Soviet Arctic during the Great Patriotic War
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 605 reviews
Reviewed By 976marilyna - New York City, United States
Set over Kola Estuary is the 116 ft tall monument of a soldier with a rifle slung over his shoulder representing the soldiers and sailors who defended Murmansk against a German invasion during WW2. It is an impressive memorial to the defenders. The tomb of unknown solder is in front
2. Lenin Nuclear Icebreaker
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4.5 based on 618 reviews
Reviewed By shmeva44 - Moscow, Russia
You have to visit this former nuclear icebreaker on a russian tour. Since we didn't understand any of what was being said we just took photos and looked up information online later. The tour moves quite quickly, so we didn't have time to read the English information on the walls.
3. Regional Museum of Local Lore
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4.5 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By alexey2612 - Moscow, Russia
It is worth the visit. I came here on a sleepy Wednesday afternoon. There were no crowds of schoolkids or tourists. So I wandered around its halls taking my time at looking at the exhibits or reading explanations.
4. Memorial Complex to the Soldiers and Seamen Who Died in Peaceful Time
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4.5 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By _5Serg
I suggest to visit the monument, they put a submarine wheelhouse fragment and built a chapel as a lighthouse.
5. Murmansk Oceanarium
6. Semyon the Cat Monument
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4.5 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By mansour748 - Tehran, Iran
I really love Seymon. A fat traveler cat. It's statue looks funny but with a hard and amazing story. This cat traveled 2000 kilometers to come back his house. He was sick and skinny when arrived home. So it is the reason why artist create it a fat cat. It seems he feed Seymon during creation. You can sit next to him and whisper in his ear, folk believes it will come true as soon as possible.
7. Monument to Waiting Woman
8. Kola Bay
9. Husky Farm Ulybka Alyaski
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By josephg493 - Hong Kong, China
nicolai was the official guide on the spot and he was friendly and and kept our small group of six very well taken care of. lunch served in a hut beautifully constructed and it was tasty. we all looked like matryoshka dolls when we put on an overall “coat.” the husky-pulled sled ride was a real thing and thrilling. a friendly place in a friendly country.
