Why monument to Lenin stands with its back to Norilsk
The sculpture of Lenin stands at the very beginning of Leninsky prospect. ...
Talnah road was dangerous for drivers and passengers
The main problem encountered during the construction of Talnah was transport. After ...
First Norilsk power facilities grounded in surrounding lakes
In 1940, Norilsk’s high-voltage network already had a length of over 30 ...
Norilsk residents changed local rivers beds
The most famous hydraulic structure in Norilsk was the dam, which blocked ...
First public transport in Norilsk was truck and bus hybrid
The first passenger transport in Norilsk was converted from ordinary imported and ...
Norilsk was USSR national skiing team’s training ground
The country's ski team chose Norilsk as the place of their training ...
First monument set in Norilsk in 1940s
The first monument in Norilsk was erected in the mid-1940s. At about ...
Valyok village was large fishery center
The fishing and procurement department at the Norilsk combine was created back ...
Valyok river in Taimyr named after fish
The word “valyok” means an oblong object, a rounded stick. In honor ...




