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The landscapes of Murmansk

Murmansk isn't a city of everlasting cold, however it is close to be. Even now, in march, when the snow starts melting in Moscow, there is minus 30 degrees celsius (-22 F) in Murmansk.
By Gazeta Russa
A kiosk selling tropical fruit and vegetables
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Ricardo Marquina Montañana

A kiosk selling tropical fruit and vegetables
Vanishing in the snow dust

Ricardo Marquina Montañana

Vanishing in the snow dust
Let's call it "The heart of Murmansk"

Ricardo Marquina Montañana

Let's call it "The heart of Murmansk"
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

The Port of Murmansk takes on important strategic significance in Russia. It remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic Current.
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

The Port of Murmansk takes on important strategic significance in Russia. It remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic Current.
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

The Port of Murmansk takes on important strategic significance in Russia. It remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic Current.
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

The Port of Murmansk takes on important strategic significance in Russia. It remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic Current.
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

The Port of Murmansk takes on important strategic significance in Russia. It remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic Current.
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

The Port of Murmansk takes on important strategic significance in Russia. It remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic Current.
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

The Port of Murmansk takes on important strategic significance in Russia. It remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic Current.
Abandoned kiosks

Ricardo Marquina Montañana

Abandoned kiosks
Two garages converted into a house

Ricardo Marquina Montañana

Two garages converted into a house
A banner saying "Tyre fitting"

Ricardo Marquina Montañana

A banner saying "Tyre fitting"
Russian car "Zhiguli"

Ricardo Marquina Montañana

Russian car "Zhiguli"
A crow searching for food

Ricardo Marquina Montañana

A crow searching for food
Even now, in march, when the snow starts melting  in Moscow, there is minus 30 degrees celsius (-22 F) in Murmansk.

Ricardo Marquina Montañana

Even now, in march, when the snow starts melting in Moscow, there is minus 30 degrees celsius (-22 F) in Murmansk.
It is located behind the polar circle, which means that in winter there are months where the sun does not appear.

Ricardo Marquina Montañana

It is located behind the polar circle, which means that in winter there are months where the sun does not appear.
Murmansk isn't a city of everlasting cold, however it is close to be.

Ricardo Marquina Montañana

Murmansk isn't a city of everlasting cold, however it is close to be.
March 14, 2012

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