Norilsk

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The Lure of a Better Life, Amid Cold and Darkness - The New York Times

Typical buildings in Norilsk Russia- dirty because of harsh winters and with big house number signs to be able to see those in a blizzard as it is one of the northernmost big cities in the world. #remoteplaces #travel #Nordic #luxurytravel #exploring #hiddengems #lands http://bit.ly/2MlW7Up

“'Days Of Night' project by Russian photographer Elena Chernyshova, who spent a year documenting the Russian arctic city of Norilsk which is in darkness for 45 days a year and also the 7th most polluted city in the world. #womensart”

Norilsk is a city in Russia where the pollution is so severe that mining the topsoil is now economically feasible because it contains so many heavy metals.