Longyearbyen (lit. Longyear Town) is the largest settlement and the administrative centre of Svalbard, Norway. As of 2013, the town had a population of 2,075. Longyearbyen is located in the Longyear Valley and on the shore of Adventfjorden, a bay of Isfjorden located on the west coast of Spitsbergen. Since 2002, Longyearbyen Community Council has had many of the same responsibilities of a municipality, including utilities, education, cultural facilities, fire brigade, roads and ports. The town is the seat of the Governor of Svalbard. It is the world's northernmost settlement of any kind with greater than 1,000 permanent residents.
Svalbard (Norwegian pronunciation:[ˈsʋɑ(ː)lbɑːɾ] ; formerly known by its Dutch name Spitsbergen) is a Norwegianarchipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Situated north of mainland Europe, it is about midway between continental Norway and the North Pole. The islands of the group range from 74° to 81° north latitude, and from 10° to 35° east longitude. The largest island is Spitsbergen, followed by Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya.
Administratively, the archipelago is not part of any Norwegian county, but forms an unincorporated area administered by a governor appointed by the Norwegian government. Since 2002, Svalbard's main settlement, Longyearbyen, has had an elected local government, somewhat similar to mainland municipalities. Other settlements include the Russian mining community of Barentsburg, the research station of Ny-Ålesund, and the mining outpost of Sveagruva. Svalbard is the northernmost settlement in the world with a permanent civilian population. Other settlements are farther north, but are populated only by rotating groups of researchers; e.g. Alert, Nunavut—the northernmost year-round community.
The remote visa-free island at the top of the world - BBC REEL
Longyearbyen is the northernmost city in the world. It is also a visa-free zone where everyone is welcome to live and work. People from all over the world come to this remote Norwegian archipelago to start a new life at the top of the world.
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published: 02 Jan 2020
The Greatest High Arctic Town in the World! Longyearbyen (Svalbard) - A Cultural Travel Guide
At over 78 degrees north, Longyearbyen is the last substantial settlement before the North Pole and the main administrative centre of the Svalbard archipelago. Once a tough mining town, it is now a centre for scientific research as well as a prime tourism destination. It provides a home to over 50 nationalities, taking advantage of the visa free rules enshrined in the Svalbard Treaty. Most of the conveniences of a modern Norwegian town are present, but with the significant added pressure of a location in a polar bear environment and the hardship of 84 days of darkness in winter.
In this film I am indebted to the contribution of Katie Herlingshaw and also the kindness of Stuart Thomson in providing added photography.
What is Longyearbyen like?
Who can live in Longyearbyen?
Where is Longye...
published: 18 Jul 2023
Running errands in the World’s Northernmost Town | Longyearbyen, #svalbard ✨
published: 07 Dec 2024
The World's Northernmost Town | Longyearbyen, Svalbard
published: 31 Oct 2022
Life in the NORTHERNMOST Town on Earth (Extreme) | Longyearbyen, Svalbard
This is Longyearbyen, on the archipelago of Svalbard, the most northern inhabited settlement in the World. Located high up in the Arctic, just below the North Pole, Svalbard is a part of Norway, and one of the most extreme and inhospitable places on Earth.
With long, cold & extremely dark winters, no soil for any crops to grow and a population of just a few thousand, Longyearbyen is one of the most remote and difficult places to live in the World.
We are traveling to the World's northernmost town to find out about life here, how people live, and what makes them move to a place almost on the North Pole, and on the literal edge of the Earth.
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published: 31 Aug 2024
A walk around town - Longyearbyen
Join our students ambassadors Sara, Marte and Fabienne for a stroll around Longyearbyen. Where to eat lunch? Where to shop? Where to get your groceries (and how expensive is a liter of milk, really...)?
In this video you'll get an introduction to what stores you can find in town.
published: 07 Nov 2022
POLAR NIGHT - we live in the DARKEST place in the World ︱ Svalbard
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The polar night has officially arrived here in the far north. On Svalbard, we are now immersed in permanent darkness until February. It’s that time of year when day and night seamlessly blend together, creating an endless, shadowy cycle.
Join me today as I spend a full day in the world’s northernmost town, experiencing life in this unique season of darkness. See what it’s like to live through the polar night! Thank you so much for being here, I appreciate each and every one of you! Love y’all! ✨
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published: 24 Nov 2024
Svalbard Life Be Like… | Longyearbyen, Norway | Spitsbergen
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published: 05 Dec 2022
Why Dying is Illegal in Longyearbyen, Norway
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published: 18 Jan 2018
High CRIME RATE in Longyearbyen? | Svalbard an island close to the North Pole
published: 18 Nov 2022
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published: 12 Aug 2020
A Winter's Day in Longyearbyen, Svalbard
The Longyear City is the northernmost settlement of 1000+ people on the planet. Located 78 degrees north on the frozen archipelago of Svalbard, this Norwegian town lives comfortably between the high-arctic mountains in nearly complete isolation.
Read the blog Reflections: Heritage, here: http://themovingnorth.com/posts/78w.html
Filmed January 31st, 2017
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published: 14 Feb 2017
The remote archipelago of Svalbard | DW Documentary
The archipelago Svalbard in the Arctic is a place anyone can call home. A zone with no visa requirements, people from more than 50 countries live and work here. But life in the Arctic is demanding, and there are no social services to rely on.
Darkness reigns in Svalbard during the long winter months. But that doesn’t deter people from moving to the visa-free archipelago. For some, it’s a well-paid job that brings them to this remote Arctic location. Others are drawn by the breathtaking landscape. Efren Regato from the Philippines works as a cleaner in Svalbard. He’s had to adjust to frigid temperatures in Europe’s far north, while his sons complain that life in the capital of Longyearbyen is pretty monotonous. But while citizens of any country are welcome to settle in Svalbard, there are ...
published: 27 Dec 2022
What is the average salary in Longyearbyen? $$$ | #svalbard
Longyearbyen is the northernmost city in the world. It is also a visa-free zone where everyone is welcome to live and work. People from all over the world come ...
Longyearbyen is the northernmost city in the world. It is also a visa-free zone where everyone is welcome to live and work. People from all over the world come to this remote Norwegian archipelago to start a new life at the top of the world.
Video by Will Francome
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Longyearbyen is the northernmost city in the world. It is also a visa-free zone where everyone is welcome to live and work. People from all over the world come to this remote Norwegian archipelago to start a new life at the top of the world.
Video by Will Francome
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At over 78 degrees north, Longyearbyen is the last substantial settlement before the North Pole and the main administrative centre of the Svalbard archipelago. ...
At over 78 degrees north, Longyearbyen is the last substantial settlement before the North Pole and the main administrative centre of the Svalbard archipelago. Once a tough mining town, it is now a centre for scientific research as well as a prime tourism destination. It provides a home to over 50 nationalities, taking advantage of the visa free rules enshrined in the Svalbard Treaty. Most of the conveniences of a modern Norwegian town are present, but with the significant added pressure of a location in a polar bear environment and the hardship of 84 days of darkness in winter.
In this film I am indebted to the contribution of Katie Herlingshaw and also the kindness of Stuart Thomson in providing added photography.
What is Longyearbyen like?
Who can live in Longyearbyen?
Where is Longyearbyen?
What to see in Longyearbyen?
What is the best cafe in Longyearbyen?
Answers to all these questions and more!
Filmed July 2023
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Big Black Bull by Sam Lux
At over 78 degrees north, Longyearbyen is the last substantial settlement before the North Pole and the main administrative centre of the Svalbard archipelago. Once a tough mining town, it is now a centre for scientific research as well as a prime tourism destination. It provides a home to over 50 nationalities, taking advantage of the visa free rules enshrined in the Svalbard Treaty. Most of the conveniences of a modern Norwegian town are present, but with the significant added pressure of a location in a polar bear environment and the hardship of 84 days of darkness in winter.
In this film I am indebted to the contribution of Katie Herlingshaw and also the kindness of Stuart Thomson in providing added photography.
What is Longyearbyen like?
Who can live in Longyearbyen?
Where is Longyearbyen?
What to see in Longyearbyen?
What is the best cafe in Longyearbyen?
Answers to all these questions and more!
Filmed July 2023
Jonathan Wheeler
www.travelobscurer.com
@TravelObscurer
Music licensed through Artist --
Experience Sonder by Flint
Big Black Bull by Sam Lux
This is Longyearbyen, on the archipelago of Svalbard, the most northern inhabited settlement in the World. Located high up in the Arctic, just below the North P...
This is Longyearbyen, on the archipelago of Svalbard, the most northern inhabited settlement in the World. Located high up in the Arctic, just below the North Pole, Svalbard is a part of Norway, and one of the most extreme and inhospitable places on Earth.
With long, cold & extremely dark winters, no soil for any crops to grow and a population of just a few thousand, Longyearbyen is one of the most remote and difficult places to live in the World.
We are traveling to the World's northernmost town to find out about life here, how people live, and what makes them move to a place almost on the North Pole, and on the literal edge of the Earth.
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This is Longyearbyen, on the archipelago of Svalbard, the most northern inhabited settlement in the World. Located high up in the Arctic, just below the North Pole, Svalbard is a part of Norway, and one of the most extreme and inhospitable places on Earth.
With long, cold & extremely dark winters, no soil for any crops to grow and a population of just a few thousand, Longyearbyen is one of the most remote and difficult places to live in the World.
We are traveling to the World's northernmost town to find out about life here, how people live, and what makes them move to a place almost on the North Pole, and on the literal edge of the Earth.
Welcome to Svalbard (aka Spitsbergen) 🙌
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Join our students ambassadors Sara, Marte and Fabienne for a stroll around Longyearbyen. Where to eat lunch? Where to shop? Where to get your groceries (and how...
Join our students ambassadors Sara, Marte and Fabienne for a stroll around Longyearbyen. Where to eat lunch? Where to shop? Where to get your groceries (and how expensive is a liter of milk, really...)?
In this video you'll get an introduction to what stores you can find in town.
Join our students ambassadors Sara, Marte and Fabienne for a stroll around Longyearbyen. Where to eat lunch? Where to shop? Where to get your groceries (and how expensive is a liter of milk, really...)?
In this video you'll get an introduction to what stores you can find in town.
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The polar night has officially arrived here in the far north. On Svalbard, we are now immersed in permanent darkness until February. It’s that time of year when day and night seamlessly blend together, creating an endless, shadowy cycle.
Join me today as I spend a full day in the world’s northernmost town, experiencing life in this unique season of darkness. See what it’s like to live through the polar night! Thank you so much for being here, I appreciate each and every one of you! Love y’all! ✨
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About Cecilia:
Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 9 years ago. She works as a photographer and videographer in Longyearbyen, and with her social media channels. Check her out on tiktok and instagram under her handle @sejsejlija! Here on youtube she posts videos about her daily life in her cabin with her boyfriend Christoffer and her dog Grim, living just outside of Longyearbyen. Subscribe for videos about her daily life as well as adventures on an island close to the North Pole. They have polar bears there!
00:00 9am
0:37 Polar Night Explained
03:07 10am
04:06 11am
05:06 12pm
05:51 Svalbard Seed Vault
07:12 Grim
09:51 1pm
11:38 2pm
13:30 3pm
15:20 4pm
16:14 6pm
22:41 8pm
27:18 10pm
30:18 11pm
30:50 Midnight
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The polar night has officially arrived here in the far north. On Svalbard, we are now immersed in permanent darkness until February. It’s that time of year when day and night seamlessly blend together, creating an endless, shadowy cycle.
Join me today as I spend a full day in the world’s northernmost town, experiencing life in this unique season of darkness. See what it’s like to live through the polar night! Thank you so much for being here, I appreciate each and every one of you! Love y’all! ✨
My book "Life on Svalbard" is a NYT Bestseller! ⭐️📚
⇨ https://geni.us/LifeonSvalbard
Check out our Digital Cookbooks Here!
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About Cecilia:
Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 9 years ago. She works as a photographer and videographer in Longyearbyen, and with her social media channels. Check her out on tiktok and instagram under her handle @sejsejlija! Here on youtube she posts videos about her daily life in her cabin with her boyfriend Christoffer and her dog Grim, living just outside of Longyearbyen. Subscribe for videos about her daily life as well as adventures on an island close to the North Pole. They have polar bears there!
00:00 9am
0:37 Polar Night Explained
03:07 10am
04:06 11am
05:06 12pm
05:51 Svalbard Seed Vault
07:12 Grim
09:51 1pm
11:38 2pm
13:30 3pm
15:20 4pm
16:14 6pm
22:41 8pm
27:18 10pm
30:18 11pm
30:50 Midnight
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The Longyear City is the northernmost settlement of 1000+ people on the planet. Located 78 degrees north on the frozen archipelago of Svalbard, this Norwegian t...
The Longyear City is the northernmost settlement of 1000+ people on the planet. Located 78 degrees north on the frozen archipelago of Svalbard, this Norwegian town lives comfortably between the high-arctic mountains in nearly complete isolation.
Read the blog Reflections: Heritage, here: http://themovingnorth.com/posts/78w.html
Filmed January 31st, 2017
Music:
Odesza - IPlayYouListen
Gear:
Sony a6000 (Sigma f2.8 19mm)
Phantom 3 Standard
GoPro Session
The Longyear City is the northernmost settlement of 1000+ people on the planet. Located 78 degrees north on the frozen archipelago of Svalbard, this Norwegian town lives comfortably between the high-arctic mountains in nearly complete isolation.
Read the blog Reflections: Heritage, here: http://themovingnorth.com/posts/78w.html
Filmed January 31st, 2017
Music:
Odesza - IPlayYouListen
Gear:
Sony a6000 (Sigma f2.8 19mm)
Phantom 3 Standard
GoPro Session
The archipelago Svalbard in the Arctic is a place anyone can call home. A zone with no visa requirements, people from more than 50 countries live and work here....
The archipelago Svalbard in the Arctic is a place anyone can call home. A zone with no visa requirements, people from more than 50 countries live and work here. But life in the Arctic is demanding, and there are no social services to rely on.
Darkness reigns in Svalbard during the long winter months. But that doesn’t deter people from moving to the visa-free archipelago. For some, it’s a well-paid job that brings them to this remote Arctic location. Others are drawn by the breathtaking landscape. Efren Regato from the Philippines works as a cleaner in Svalbard. He’s had to adjust to frigid temperatures in Europe’s far north, while his sons complain that life in the capital of Longyearbyen is pretty monotonous. But while citizens of any country are welcome to settle in Svalbard, there are no social services to rely on if they fall on hard times. Those who can’t cover their living expenses must leave.
Élise Thil from Belgium and her French husband Loup Supéry almost had to give up on their dream of a new start in the Arctic. The coronavirus pandemic pushed them to the limit. For months on end, they couldn’t earn money as tour guides, because no tourists were coming. Now the tourists are finally back, and with them the hope of better times. German tour operator Christian Bruttel is also dependent on tourists. He used to work as a teacher in southern Germany - until he discovered his fascination for the Arctic. We join him as he prepares for his next excursion. His guests have booked a camping trip in the snow and ice, far removed from civilization. As they embark on their adventure, the group will need to be armed - because the residents share the archipelago with hundreds of polar bears.
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The archipelago Svalbard in the Arctic is a place anyone can call home. A zone with no visa requirements, people from more than 50 countries live and work here. But life in the Arctic is demanding, and there are no social services to rely on.
Darkness reigns in Svalbard during the long winter months. But that doesn’t deter people from moving to the visa-free archipelago. For some, it’s a well-paid job that brings them to this remote Arctic location. Others are drawn by the breathtaking landscape. Efren Regato from the Philippines works as a cleaner in Svalbard. He’s had to adjust to frigid temperatures in Europe’s far north, while his sons complain that life in the capital of Longyearbyen is pretty monotonous. But while citizens of any country are welcome to settle in Svalbard, there are no social services to rely on if they fall on hard times. Those who can’t cover their living expenses must leave.
Élise Thil from Belgium and her French husband Loup Supéry almost had to give up on their dream of a new start in the Arctic. The coronavirus pandemic pushed them to the limit. For months on end, they couldn’t earn money as tour guides, because no tourists were coming. Now the tourists are finally back, and with them the hope of better times. German tour operator Christian Bruttel is also dependent on tourists. He used to work as a teacher in southern Germany - until he discovered his fascination for the Arctic. We join him as he prepares for his next excursion. His guests have booked a camping trip in the snow and ice, far removed from civilization. As they embark on their adventure, the group will need to be armed - because the residents share the archipelago with hundreds of polar bears.
#documentary #dwdocumentary #svalbard
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I went INSIDE the last coal MINE in Longyearbyen ︱ Svalbard
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Today we venture deep into the last active coal mine in Longyearbyen! We’ll take a firsthand look at the dangers of coal mining and uncover the rich history of this vital industry in Svalbard. This was an absolutely fascinating experience! I hope you enjoy this video, thank you so much for being here, I really appreciate you! ✨☕️
My book "Life on Svalbard" is a NYT Bestseller! ⭐️📚
⇨ https://geni.us/LifeonSvalbard
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published: 03 Nov 2024
Svalbard - The Northernmost Town on Earth
Longyearbyen on Svalbard is the northernmost settlement with over 1000 residents
My trip to Norway was funded by Screen Australia, Film Victoria and Genepool Productions as part of a new project. More information soon.
More info on Svalbard: http://wke.lt/w/s/yiYNC
Music licensed from www.cuesongs.com "After Catalunya"
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iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/emphemetry/id414183064
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Come take a walk with me around Longyearbyen, the largest town on the Norwegian islands of Svalbard.
Parts of it look familiar, but make no mistake, this place is different.
At 78 degrees North, it lies just 800 miles or 1300 kilometres from the North Pole. And with over 2,000 permanent inhabitants it is the Northernmost real ...
published: 13 Apr 2016
The remote archipelago of Svalbard | DW Documentary
The archipelago Svalbard in the Arctic is a place anyone can call home. A zone with no visa requirements, people from more than 50 countries live and work here. But life in the Arctic is demanding, and there are no social services to rely on.
Darkness reigns in Svalbard during the long winter months. But that doesn’t deter people from moving to the visa-free archipelago. For some, it’s a well-paid job that brings them to this remote Arctic location. Others are drawn by the breathtaking landscape. Efren Regato from the Philippines works as a cleaner in Svalbard. He’s had to adjust to frigid temperatures in Europe’s far north, while his sons complain that life in the capital of Longyearbyen is pretty monotonous. But while citizens of any country are welcome to settle in Svalbard, there are ...
published: 27 Dec 2022
My Trip to Svalbard, Norway
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Thank you to Seabourn for hosting me on this voyage. Check out their Arctic experiences: https://www.seabourn.com/en/us/cruise-destinations/arctic-cruises
Aerial footage of beluga whales by Benn Berkeley:
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published: 21 Mar 2023
Svalbard. Life at the edge of the world.
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This video was supposed to be released on February 24th. I uploaded it to the channel but decided to postpone its release as war broke out in Ukraine.
It's been almost a year since I visited Norway. The first part is already on my channel. In the next episodes, I want to show you Svalbard and its extraordinary landscapes, people ready to live in permafrost, the beautiful Lofoten Islands, and, of course, the Pyramiden: the only place on Earth where real socialism did exist (for a while).
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published: 15 Jul 2022
WHY I moved to Svalbard, a remote island in the Arctic | #svalbard
published: 21 Jul 2024
High CRIME RATE in Longyearbyen? | Svalbard an island close to the North Pole
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Today we venture deep into the last active coa...
The first 500 to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/ceciliablomdahl11241
Today we venture deep into the last active coal mine in Longyearbyen! We’ll take a firsthand look at the dangers of coal mining and uncover the rich history of this vital industry in Svalbard. This was an absolutely fascinating experience! I hope you enjoy this video, thank you so much for being here, I really appreciate you! ✨☕️
My book "Life on Svalbard" is a NYT Bestseller! ⭐️📚
⇨ https://geni.us/LifeonSvalbard
Check out our Digital Cookbooks Here!
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Join my Patreon community for even MORE VIDEOS from Svalbard
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About Cecilia:
Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 8 years ago. She works as a photographer and videographer in Longyearbyen, and with her social media channels. Check her out on tiktok and instagram under her handle @sejsejlija! Here on youtube she posts videos about her daily life in her cabin with her boyfriend Christoffer and her dog Grim, living just outside of Longyearbyen. Subscribe for videos about her daily life as well as adventures on an island close to the North Pole. They have polar bears there!
The first 500 to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/ceciliablomdahl11241
Today we venture deep into the last active coal mine in Longyearbyen! We’ll take a firsthand look at the dangers of coal mining and uncover the rich history of this vital industry in Svalbard. This was an absolutely fascinating experience! I hope you enjoy this video, thank you so much for being here, I really appreciate you! ✨☕️
My book "Life on Svalbard" is a NYT Bestseller! ⭐️📚
⇨ https://geni.us/LifeonSvalbard
Check out our Digital Cookbooks Here!
⇨ https://www.ceciliablomdahl.com/product-page/cooking-with-christoffer-nordic-recipe-guide
Join my Patreon community for even MORE VIDEOS from Svalbard
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All music is from Epidemic Sound (affiliate link below)
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SUBSCRIBE for new videos every week!
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More ways to support!
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About Cecilia:
Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 8 years ago. She works as a photographer and videographer in Longyearbyen, and with her social media channels. Check her out on tiktok and instagram under her handle @sejsejlija! Here on youtube she posts videos about her daily life in her cabin with her boyfriend Christoffer and her dog Grim, living just outside of Longyearbyen. Subscribe for videos about her daily life as well as adventures on an island close to the North Pole. They have polar bears there!
Longyearbyen on Svalbard is the northernmost settlement with over 1000 residents
My trip to Norway was funded by Screen Australia, Film Victoria and Genepool Pr...
Longyearbyen on Svalbard is the northernmost settlement with over 1000 residents
My trip to Norway was funded by Screen Australia, Film Victoria and Genepool Productions as part of a new project. More information soon.
More info on Svalbard: http://wke.lt/w/s/yiYNC
Music licensed from www.cuesongs.com "After Catalunya"
Spotify page: https://play.spotify.com/artist/2JnQ2AxkaRjlGCNmfkHiJd
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/emphemetry/id414183064
Captions:
Come take a walk with me around Longyearbyen, the largest town on the Norwegian islands of Svalbard.
Parts of it look familiar, but make no mistake, this place is different.
At 78 degrees North, it lies just 800 miles or 1300 kilometres from the North Pole. And with over 2,000 permanent inhabitants it is the Northernmost real town on Earth.
There are only 50km of road, including the small streets between houses, so people get around the island mainly on snowmobile.
In fact there are more registered snowmobiles than residents.
Anyone leaving town is required to travel with a gun and someone who knows how to use it because the islands are also home to polar bears.
The average daytime high is below freezing for all but four months of the year, and from the end of October to mid-February the sun doesn’t rise at all. This is the long polar night.
Living here is tough. This past December an avalanche in town destroyed 10 homes, which used to be here, killing two people.
So how did this cold, remote, ice-covered archipelago come to be inhabited?
The hills around town are rich in coal deposits that have been mined for over 100 years.
The coal was transported to the port via a series of aerial tramways some of which remain today, though they are no longer operational.
Coal is a reminder that Svalbard was not always an Arctic ice world. 360 million years ago it was actually in the tropics North of the equator. A swampy area, it was covered with the precursors to modern ferns, which were much larger than they are today, reaching 10-30 metres in height.
This vegetation was then covered in mud and sand and submerged under the sea. Over time it turned into the coal deposits that in the 20th century brought miners from Norway, Russia, and the US.
Most of the coal mines have now closed and the economy is gradually shifting towards tourism, education and research.
Tourists take trips on snowmobiles and dog sleds.
There is a university centre in Svalbard, which offers semester courses in biology, physics and geology.
And up on the side of a mountain is the Svalbard Global seed vault… but that’s a story for another time.
The locals tell me that interest in the region from different nations is increasing.
As the globe warms and Arctic ice shrinks, trade routes are opening up across the North. And Svalbard is strategically placed between North America, Asia and Europe.
One day in the future Svalbard may no longer be as cold or remote as it once was.
But for now it is a reminder of how through our ingenuity people can live in the most inhospitable of places.
Shot with a DJI Phantom 4 drone
Longyearbyen on Svalbard is the northernmost settlement with over 1000 residents
My trip to Norway was funded by Screen Australia, Film Victoria and Genepool Productions as part of a new project. More information soon.
More info on Svalbard: http://wke.lt/w/s/yiYNC
Music licensed from www.cuesongs.com "After Catalunya"
Spotify page: https://play.spotify.com/artist/2JnQ2AxkaRjlGCNmfkHiJd
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/emphemetry/id414183064
Captions:
Come take a walk with me around Longyearbyen, the largest town on the Norwegian islands of Svalbard.
Parts of it look familiar, but make no mistake, this place is different.
At 78 degrees North, it lies just 800 miles or 1300 kilometres from the North Pole. And with over 2,000 permanent inhabitants it is the Northernmost real town on Earth.
There are only 50km of road, including the small streets between houses, so people get around the island mainly on snowmobile.
In fact there are more registered snowmobiles than residents.
Anyone leaving town is required to travel with a gun and someone who knows how to use it because the islands are also home to polar bears.
The average daytime high is below freezing for all but four months of the year, and from the end of October to mid-February the sun doesn’t rise at all. This is the long polar night.
Living here is tough. This past December an avalanche in town destroyed 10 homes, which used to be here, killing two people.
So how did this cold, remote, ice-covered archipelago come to be inhabited?
The hills around town are rich in coal deposits that have been mined for over 100 years.
The coal was transported to the port via a series of aerial tramways some of which remain today, though they are no longer operational.
Coal is a reminder that Svalbard was not always an Arctic ice world. 360 million years ago it was actually in the tropics North of the equator. A swampy area, it was covered with the precursors to modern ferns, which were much larger than they are today, reaching 10-30 metres in height.
This vegetation was then covered in mud and sand and submerged under the sea. Over time it turned into the coal deposits that in the 20th century brought miners from Norway, Russia, and the US.
Most of the coal mines have now closed and the economy is gradually shifting towards tourism, education and research.
Tourists take trips on snowmobiles and dog sleds.
There is a university centre in Svalbard, which offers semester courses in biology, physics and geology.
And up on the side of a mountain is the Svalbard Global seed vault… but that’s a story for another time.
The locals tell me that interest in the region from different nations is increasing.
As the globe warms and Arctic ice shrinks, trade routes are opening up across the North. And Svalbard is strategically placed between North America, Asia and Europe.
One day in the future Svalbard may no longer be as cold or remote as it once was.
But for now it is a reminder of how through our ingenuity people can live in the most inhospitable of places.
Shot with a DJI Phantom 4 drone
The archipelago Svalbard in the Arctic is a place anyone can call home. A zone with no visa requirements, people from more than 50 countries live and work here....
The archipelago Svalbard in the Arctic is a place anyone can call home. A zone with no visa requirements, people from more than 50 countries live and work here. But life in the Arctic is demanding, and there are no social services to rely on.
Darkness reigns in Svalbard during the long winter months. But that doesn’t deter people from moving to the visa-free archipelago. For some, it’s a well-paid job that brings them to this remote Arctic location. Others are drawn by the breathtaking landscape. Efren Regato from the Philippines works as a cleaner in Svalbard. He’s had to adjust to frigid temperatures in Europe’s far north, while his sons complain that life in the capital of Longyearbyen is pretty monotonous. But while citizens of any country are welcome to settle in Svalbard, there are no social services to rely on if they fall on hard times. Those who can’t cover their living expenses must leave.
Élise Thil from Belgium and her French husband Loup Supéry almost had to give up on their dream of a new start in the Arctic. The coronavirus pandemic pushed them to the limit. For months on end, they couldn’t earn money as tour guides, because no tourists were coming. Now the tourists are finally back, and with them the hope of better times. German tour operator Christian Bruttel is also dependent on tourists. He used to work as a teacher in southern Germany - until he discovered his fascination for the Arctic. We join him as he prepares for his next excursion. His guests have booked a camping trip in the snow and ice, far removed from civilization. As they embark on their adventure, the group will need to be armed - because the residents share the archipelago with hundreds of polar bears.
#documentary #dwdocumentary #svalbard
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The archipelago Svalbard in the Arctic is a place anyone can call home. A zone with no visa requirements, people from more than 50 countries live and work here. But life in the Arctic is demanding, and there are no social services to rely on.
Darkness reigns in Svalbard during the long winter months. But that doesn’t deter people from moving to the visa-free archipelago. For some, it’s a well-paid job that brings them to this remote Arctic location. Others are drawn by the breathtaking landscape. Efren Regato from the Philippines works as a cleaner in Svalbard. He’s had to adjust to frigid temperatures in Europe’s far north, while his sons complain that life in the capital of Longyearbyen is pretty monotonous. But while citizens of any country are welcome to settle in Svalbard, there are no social services to rely on if they fall on hard times. Those who can’t cover their living expenses must leave.
Élise Thil from Belgium and her French husband Loup Supéry almost had to give up on their dream of a new start in the Arctic. The coronavirus pandemic pushed them to the limit. For months on end, they couldn’t earn money as tour guides, because no tourists were coming. Now the tourists are finally back, and with them the hope of better times. German tour operator Christian Bruttel is also dependent on tourists. He used to work as a teacher in southern Germany - until he discovered his fascination for the Arctic. We join him as he prepares for his next excursion. His guests have booked a camping trip in the snow and ice, far removed from civilization. As they embark on their adventure, the group will need to be armed - because the residents share the archipelago with hundreds of polar bears.
#documentary #dwdocumentary #svalbard
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Adventures on INSTAGRAM ▷ http://www.instagram.com/photoallison
My website ▷ http://www.allisonanderson.com
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Th...
Adventures on INSTAGRAM ▷ http://www.instagram.com/photoallison
My website ▷ http://www.allisonanderson.com
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Thank you to Seabourn for hosting me on this voyage. Check out their Arctic experiences: https://www.seabourn.com/en/us/cruise-destinations/arctic-cruises
Aerial footage of beluga whales by Benn Berkeley:
https://www.youtube.com/@offgridpath
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03:24 How Expedition Voyages Work
04:01 Polar Bears and Arctic Fox Pups
04:38 Epic Beluga Whales
05:14 Ethereal Sea Ice
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Aerial footage of beluga whales by Benn Berkeley:
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00:00 Intro
00:33 Where is Svalbard?
01:21 Kayaking
02:18 Zodiacs, Seals, Glacier
03:24 How Expedition Voyages Work
04:01 Polar Bears and Arctic Fox Pups
04:38 Epic Beluga Whales
05:14 Ethereal Sea Ice
05:39 24 Hours of Sunlight
06:05 About The Ship
06:53 Global Seed Vault
07:42 Puffin Tour and Mainland Norway
08:31 Norway Wins
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Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/svalbard - Enter promo code SVALBARD for 83% off and three extra months for free!
This video was supposed to be released on February 24th. I uploaded it to the channel but decided to postpone its release as war broke out in Ukraine.
It's been almost a year since I visited Norway. The first part is already on my channel. In the next episodes, I want to show you Svalbard and its extraordinary landscapes, people ready to live in permafrost, the beautiful Lofoten Islands, and, of course, the Pyramiden: the only place on Earth where real socialism did exist (for a while).
I haven't stopped filming wartime documentaries. But while I'm preparing new episodes, I suggest you watch something from my past life.
🥋Join the merch movement: https://wanderlust.com.ua
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This video was supposed to be released on February 24th. I uploaded it to the channel but decided to postpone its release as war broke out in Ukraine.
It's been almost a year since I visited Norway. The first part is already on my channel. In the next episodes, I want to show you Svalbard and its extraordinary landscapes, people ready to live in permafrost, the beautiful Lofoten Islands, and, of course, the Pyramiden: the only place on Earth where real socialism did exist (for a while).
I haven't stopped filming wartime documentaries. But while I'm preparing new episodes, I suggest you watch something from my past life.
🥋Join the merch movement: https://wanderlust.com.ua
🔈Music libraries that I use:
Find more quality music here: http://share.mscbd.fm/ptuxerman
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Longyearbyen is the northernmost city in the world. It is also a visa-free zone where everyone is welcome to live and work. People from all over the world come to this remote Norwegian archipelago to start a new life at the top of the world.
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At over 78 degrees north, Longyearbyen is the last substantial settlement before the North Pole and the main administrative centre of the Svalbard archipelago. Once a tough mining town, it is now a centre for scientific research as well as a prime tourism destination. It provides a home to over 50 nationalities, taking advantage of the visa free rules enshrined in the Svalbard Treaty. Most of the conveniences of a modern Norwegian town are present, but with the significant added pressure of a location in a polar bear environment and the hardship of 84 days of darkness in winter.
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What is Longyearbyen like?
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This is Longyearbyen, on the archipelago of Svalbard, the most northern inhabited settlement in the World. Located high up in the Arctic, just below the North Pole, Svalbard is a part of Norway, and one of the most extreme and inhospitable places on Earth.
With long, cold & extremely dark winters, no soil for any crops to grow and a population of just a few thousand, Longyearbyen is one of the most remote and difficult places to live in the World.
We are traveling to the World's northernmost town to find out about life here, how people live, and what makes them move to a place almost on the North Pole, and on the literal edge of the Earth.
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Join our students ambassadors Sara, Marte and Fabienne for a stroll around Longyearbyen. Where to eat lunch? Where to shop? Where to get your groceries (and how expensive is a liter of milk, really...)?
In this video you'll get an introduction to what stores you can find in town.
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The polar night has officially arrived here in the far north. On Svalbard, we are now immersed in permanent darkness until February. It’s that time of year when day and night seamlessly blend together, creating an endless, shadowy cycle.
Join me today as I spend a full day in the world’s northernmost town, experiencing life in this unique season of darkness. See what it’s like to live through the polar night! Thank you so much for being here, I appreciate each and every one of you! Love y’all! ✨
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00:00 9am
0:37 Polar Night Explained
03:07 10am
04:06 11am
05:06 12pm
05:51 Svalbard Seed Vault
07:12 Grim
09:51 1pm
11:38 2pm
13:30 3pm
15:20 4pm
16:14 6pm
22:41 8pm
27:18 10pm
30:18 11pm
30:50 Midnight
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The Longyear City is the northernmost settlement of 1000+ people on the planet. Located 78 degrees north on the frozen archipelago of Svalbard, this Norwegian town lives comfortably between the high-arctic mountains in nearly complete isolation.
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The archipelago Svalbard in the Arctic is a place anyone can call home. A zone with no visa requirements, people from more than 50 countries live and work here. But life in the Arctic is demanding, and there are no social services to rely on.
Darkness reigns in Svalbard during the long winter months. But that doesn’t deter people from moving to the visa-free archipelago. For some, it’s a well-paid job that brings them to this remote Arctic location. Others are drawn by the breathtaking landscape. Efren Regato from the Philippines works as a cleaner in Svalbard. He’s had to adjust to frigid temperatures in Europe’s far north, while his sons complain that life in the capital of Longyearbyen is pretty monotonous. But while citizens of any country are welcome to settle in Svalbard, there are no social services to rely on if they fall on hard times. Those who can’t cover their living expenses must leave.
Élise Thil from Belgium and her French husband Loup Supéry almost had to give up on their dream of a new start in the Arctic. The coronavirus pandemic pushed them to the limit. For months on end, they couldn’t earn money as tour guides, because no tourists were coming. Now the tourists are finally back, and with them the hope of better times. German tour operator Christian Bruttel is also dependent on tourists. He used to work as a teacher in southern Germany - until he discovered his fascination for the Arctic. We join him as he prepares for his next excursion. His guests have booked a camping trip in the snow and ice, far removed from civilization. As they embark on their adventure, the group will need to be armed - because the residents share the archipelago with hundreds of polar bears.
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Longyearbyen (lit. Longyear Town) is the largest settlement and the administrative centre of Svalbard, Norway. As of 2013, the town had a population of 2,075. Longyearbyen is located in the Longyear Valley and on the shore of Adventfjorden, a bay of Isfjorden located on the west coast of Spitsbergen. Since 2002, Longyearbyen Community Council has had many of the same responsibilities of a municipality, including utilities, education, cultural facilities, fire brigade, roads and ports. The town is the seat of the Governor of Svalbard. It is the world's northernmost settlement of any kind with greater than 1,000 permanent residents.
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Today we venture deep into the last active coal mine in Longyearbyen! We’ll take a firsthand look at the dangers of coal mining and uncover the rich history of this vital industry in Svalbard. This was an absolutely fascinating experience! I hope you enjoy this video, thank you so much for being here, I really appreciate you! ✨☕️
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Longyearbyen on Svalbard is the northernmost settlement with over 1000 residents
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Come take a walk with me around Longyearbyen, the largest town on the Norwegian islands of Svalbard.
Parts of it look familiar, but make no mistake, this place is different.
At 78 degrees North, it lies just 800 miles or 1300 kilometres from the North Pole. And with over 2,000 permanent inhabitants it is the Northernmost real town on Earth.
There are only 50km of road, including the small streets between houses, so people get around the island mainly on snowmobile.
In fact there are more registered snowmobiles than residents.
Anyone leaving town is required to travel with a gun and someone who knows how to use it because the islands are also home to polar bears.
The average daytime high is below freezing for all but four months of the year, and from the end of October to mid-February the sun doesn’t rise at all. This is the long polar night.
Living here is tough. This past December an avalanche in town destroyed 10 homes, which used to be here, killing two people.
So how did this cold, remote, ice-covered archipelago come to be inhabited?
The hills around town are rich in coal deposits that have been mined for over 100 years.
The coal was transported to the port via a series of aerial tramways some of which remain today, though they are no longer operational.
Coal is a reminder that Svalbard was not always an Arctic ice world. 360 million years ago it was actually in the tropics North of the equator. A swampy area, it was covered with the precursors to modern ferns, which were much larger than they are today, reaching 10-30 metres in height.
This vegetation was then covered in mud and sand and submerged under the sea. Over time it turned into the coal deposits that in the 20th century brought miners from Norway, Russia, and the US.
Most of the coal mines have now closed and the economy is gradually shifting towards tourism, education and research.
Tourists take trips on snowmobiles and dog sleds.
There is a university centre in Svalbard, which offers semester courses in biology, physics and geology.
And up on the side of a mountain is the Svalbard Global seed vault… but that’s a story for another time.
The locals tell me that interest in the region from different nations is increasing.
As the globe warms and Arctic ice shrinks, trade routes are opening up across the North. And Svalbard is strategically placed between North America, Asia and Europe.
One day in the future Svalbard may no longer be as cold or remote as it once was.
But for now it is a reminder of how through our ingenuity people can live in the most inhospitable of places.
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The archipelago Svalbard in the Arctic is a place anyone can call home. A zone with no visa requirements, people from more than 50 countries live and work here. But life in the Arctic is demanding, and there are no social services to rely on.
Darkness reigns in Svalbard during the long winter months. But that doesn’t deter people from moving to the visa-free archipelago. For some, it’s a well-paid job that brings them to this remote Arctic location. Others are drawn by the breathtaking landscape. Efren Regato from the Philippines works as a cleaner in Svalbard. He’s had to adjust to frigid temperatures in Europe’s far north, while his sons complain that life in the capital of Longyearbyen is pretty monotonous. But while citizens of any country are welcome to settle in Svalbard, there are no social services to rely on if they fall on hard times. Those who can’t cover their living expenses must leave.
Élise Thil from Belgium and her French husband Loup Supéry almost had to give up on their dream of a new start in the Arctic. The coronavirus pandemic pushed them to the limit. For months on end, they couldn’t earn money as tour guides, because no tourists were coming. Now the tourists are finally back, and with them the hope of better times. German tour operator Christian Bruttel is also dependent on tourists. He used to work as a teacher in southern Germany - until he discovered his fascination for the Arctic. We join him as he prepares for his next excursion. His guests have booked a camping trip in the snow and ice, far removed from civilization. As they embark on their adventure, the group will need to be armed - because the residents share the archipelago with hundreds of polar bears.
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04:38 Epic Beluga Whales
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This video was supposed to be released on February 24th. I uploaded it to the channel but decided to postpone its release as war broke out in Ukraine.
It's been almost a year since I visited Norway. The first part is already on my channel. In the next episodes, I want to show you Svalbard and its extraordinary landscapes, people ready to live in permafrost, the beautiful Lofoten Islands, and, of course, the Pyramiden: the only place on Earth where real socialism did exist (for a while).
I haven't stopped filming wartime documentaries. But while I'm preparing new episodes, I suggest you watch something from my past life.
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