The harbour of Barentsburg may be in need of some repair (work in process), but it used to have a great advantage during the 20th century compared to Longyearbyen and Pyramiden: the fjord, Grønfjord, freezes later and the ice breaks up earlier, so the shipping season was significantly longer. Early in the 20th century, ships could go alongside in the harbour or not far away at the ice edge in spring or in the early summer, while provisions and passengers with destination Longyearbyen had to wait for weeks or face a transfer of sometimes 30-40 kilometres across the ice of Isfjord. Which was not frozen every year in the early 20th century either, but it was not uncommon. If we get to see that again now? That seems rather doubtful in the light (or, rather, shadow) of climate change, which also means Barentsburg has largely lost this strategical advantage in comparison to Longyearbyen.
The old harbour office building has been empty for many years now. But the sign “Barentsburg”, the old, solid mine telephone (impossible to break, but only for local connections) and the garbage bin in shape of a penguin (otherwise quite rare in the Arctic) are nevertheless popular photo motives for visitors.
This and other publishing products of the Spitsbergen publishing house in the Spitsbergen-Shop.
Norwegens arktischer Norden (1): Spitzbergen
Photobook: Norway's arctic islands. The text in this book is German. [shop url="https://shop.spitzbergen.de/en/polar-books/70-norwegens-arktischer-norden-1-aerial-arctic-9783937903262.html"] ← Back
Lofoten, Jan Mayen and Spitsbergen from the air - Photobook: Norway's arctic islands. The text in this book is German, but there is very little text, so I am sure that you will enjoy it regardless which languages you read (or not).
The companion book for the Svalbardhytter poster. The poster visualises the diversity of Spitsbergen‘s huts and their stories in a range of Arctic landscapes. The book tells the stories of the huts in three languages.
Comprehensive guidebook about Spitsbergen. Background (wildlife, plants, geology, history etc.), practical information including travelling seasons, how to travel, description of settlements, routes and regions.
Join an exciting journey with dog, skis and tent through the wintery wastes of East Greenland! We were five guys and a dog when we started in Ittoqqortoormiit, the northernmost one of two settlements on Greenland’s east coast.
12 postcards which come in a beautifully designed tray. Beautiful images from South Georgia across Antarctica from the Antarctic Peninsula to the Ross Sea and up to Macquarie Island and Campbell Island.