Norilsk: Very North & Very Dirty

On June 19, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Norilsk is the most northerly city in the world with a population over 100,000. It’s also the second largest city in the Arctic Circle, after Murmansk. On the muckier side of the coin...

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Lena Pillars: An Amazing And Remote Geological Wonder

On February 9, 2014 by Tim Newman
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The Lena pillars are an impressive natural rock formation along the banks of the Lena River in far eastern Siberia. The magnificent stone pillars are each 150-300m (490-985ft) high. The Lena pillars became a UNESCO world heritage...

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