Exploring an Abandoned Soviet Town in the Arctic (Barentsburg)
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Did you know that there is an abandoned Russian settlement in the Arctic called Barentsburg? Wait until you see this story, it will blow your mind!!
I had to take a 2-hour boat ride from Longyearbyen (the biggest town in Svalbard) which is under Norwegian control, over to Barentsburg (the second-biggest town in Svalbard) which is under Russian control.
The two towns could not be any more different.
After visiting 169 countries and more than 500 cities, I find Barentsburg to be the absolute most bizarre town in the world.
It was purchased by the Soviet Union about 90 years ago from the Dutch because of the on-site coal mine... While there are about 400 Russian & Ukrainian miners still working here today, it's a failing business, and it's obvious that Russia keeps this place alive because they want a presence in the Arctic (think natural resources, trade routes, etc).
Walking around Barentsburg gave me flash backs to North Korea. Abandoned buildings. Seemingly staged people and culture. I still can't quite wrap my head around this!
If you enjoyed this video, please share it! It's one of my top 10 favorites of all time.
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Drew is gonna be the coolest grandpa with all these stories
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He's just going to have to show the camera footage to his grandkids, no talking
Masters Lab damn,do you believe kids don’t want to here a good story anymore
Drew anywhere:
Reminds me of when I visited North Korea
@ix3bumblebeetuna who are you and why are you in this comment
Bruuuh your name is Lev, saaaaaammmeeeeeeee
Exactly 😂😂
Also Drew: This is the strangest place I've ever seen.
He sure does love kim jong un
"It's actually not that good, I don't drink vodka"
And with that, he was swiftly deported.
Where.... this is the gulags
Ye
I mean its A norwegian island, they tend to prefer beer over vodka so no risk of deportation.
nah they chill.
Alexander Rose bruh issa joke
American solders *has Vietnam flashbacks*
Soviet solders *Afghanistan flashbacks*
drew binsky *NORTH KOREAN FLASHBACKS*
Eat Your Cereal
@@marsh725 no you
@@marsh725 you dont know
@@aireldanny3926 what?
“Solders”
Friend: How many countries have you been to?
Drew Binsky: yes?
Funny comment, have never seen it under any video before
@@marka.1770 Yessir
RG G I didn’t get it
I’ve seen hundred times over of this comment but I dun understand why it is funny
Feel uncomfortable .
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2:52 drunk dude just totally missed the wheelbarrow
😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣
holy i just relise that when i read your comment
Dude, the wheel barrel is behind whatever he was doing. He was just shoveling a pile of dirt to fill some kind of ditch, or bury some dead bodies. lol
To be honest, I saw absolutely nothing weird except this guy hammering on and on how weird everything is. I'm left feeling bad for the locals, they were so nice to him and he ended up calling them actors and government agents.
I can’t disagree
He is from the United States, so he cant avoid it. All that russophobia there always gets in the mind of the people who watch the mass media. But he was honest about the intentions of Russia having that town. The job of that people is to be there, the government pay them for that. Its a job after all, I don't mean it is a easy job. The weather there is harsh.
The Norwegian part is way more visited because I don't see the media attacking Norway in any way.
But at least he shown the place, so people with economical resources can go there just to check how weird really is.
@@OrochiCr that is false, yes he's from the United States, as am I. He's using the word weird as in a synonym of different. Saying something is weird isn't an insult it's just saying it's different. Sometimes the way we interpret things may come off the wrong way. That's not being Russian phobia or whatever the f*** you're trying to say LOL.
@@OrochiCr He's not Russophobic he said in another episode that his ancestors are Russian I don't think anyone would hate their ancestors
@@OrochiCr you are so wrong
Drew: "hey tourist guide, why you loading that rifle?"
Tourist guide: "polar bears might a attack"
Drew: "hey tourist guide why you leading me to a empty creepy house"
Tourist guide: "no reason"(loading his weapon again)
Smells like murder to me.....
@@seventeenshome7691 they’re going to babushka’s hose
@@jhansiraokodali8529 I know 😀, I was trying to make a joke, excuse my dry humor
I would do such a thing with a pleasure, to be honest!
The world and the CZcams both need obviously less stupid moronic bloggers like this guy!
My huge diz to the vid👎
“The Soviet Union wanted to establish a presence in the Arctic” as if they weren’t north and cold enough
And you think you know what's best for them? What should they do? Play with Corona viruses in laboratories?
I wonder what the numbers are for the coal mine. I honestly doubt the mine is totally unprofitable.
@@mr.giraffe7076 Norway mined 2-4 times more coal with half the number of men, until they closed down the mining. And Norway was also loosing money on the coal. (if I remember correctly from 1 of the many norwegian dokumentarys ive seen on svalbard and the artic). Its more like, to keep territorial claims politicly relevant, and maybe a bit national-prestige mixed with geopoliticl mindeset and so on..
You totally missed the point. "To stablish a presence" doesn't mean "I wanna be there and have a piece of land", it is more like "need need a geostrategic position for better war/strategy".
They already have an enormous presence in the Arctic! Zemlya Georgia, Komsomolets, Severny just to name a few places.
Normal people: for summer let’s go somewhere hot like The Mediterranean or The Caribbean
Drew: Let’s go to some of the coldest isolated places in the World
JoAnimations It does make sense, because you would not want to be in the Arctic in the middle of winter.
And also during winter time in Svalbard, there is no sunlight, which wouldn't make for a great video. Along with snow, wind and extremely low temperatures, blissards etc. Whilst in the summertime you have to black out your windows to get some sleep at night due to the midnight sun. So it's a much better time to visit.
I would actually go somewhere hot in fact I live in Kuwait and it super hot so now I am in Munich much colder
If you're someone like Drew who already visited a majority of the countries on Earth, it'll get pretty boring just travelling to a tropical place every summer.
It's actually a pretty cool place and I would rather go to Svalbard than spain
Drew: enters an abandoned house in former Soviet Russia
*MR. "BALD"* wants to know your location
Mr bald - ITS ACTUALLY A REAL SOVIET ABANDONED HOUSE
This is not Soviet Russia, but Norway.
@@MainstreamPoPsucks3 “Former”
@@MainstreamPoPsucks3 also r/wooosh
@@granter9822 Yes, of course it is former. This however is not former Russia. It is in the Kingdom of Norway and is a russian settlement. There was a treaty that allowed other countries, inculding Russia to have mining businesses there or something like that.
What I love about these videos is his ability to leave you wanting more, something that doesn't really happen with other creators making 30-60 min videos. Keep up the good work!
"People work, and not warm" is not a reason to move somewhere
goodfilmful he said people, work, and not warm. People will move anywhere in the world if work is good, let alone that the people are kind. Living in a cold place is subject to opinion though.
Actor
@@hamzaal-izawi9242 work where no one comes and the place that generates no revenue..thats a lie he is an actor
glitch gamer maybe we just have to wait to see in the future
needs more likes
Bald and Bankrupt : Huh, first time.
This is way too tame for Bald, he would start knocking on people's doors and looking for drunk babushkas.
@@Viddharto I want to see a collab between Bald and Boris looking for drunk gopniks and babushkas
Arthur is the absolute man!
Barentsburg is a part of Norway . If you are in Barentsburg, than you are in Norway, you are not in Russia. The company that owns the town is russian, they owns the buildings , and the population of this town works for this russian company . But the landscape is a part of Norway . And norwegian laws apply, and the police are also norwegian . So this is defenetly a Russian town , but it is located IN Norway !
Fascinating! Thank you so much Drew for going to these isolated places - for those of us who might never do so ourselves
I'm Russian and I've never ever heard this place yet until now :DD
Nice usa 🇺🇸 love russia 🇷🇺
this is good they still love Lenin and hoping he come back. I love Lenin and Russia from Iran
Yeah, you have such a big country I think no one still observed whole Russia. Cheers to Lenin😅
Of course because Russia is huge. It's impossible to know every place
Thats because your country is preety big wow i love russia
Well if it wasn't, I'm not sure how you'd be able to stand at it
*its the holy Justin Y*
Real one right
One year since u made this comment and u just got 18 likes
Ur no longer a god ,weak mortal
Underrated Justin Y. Comment
You again?!
This was such an interesting video, Drew. Your work has been especially inspirational for me continue my own travel videos. Thanks, bro!!
Absolutely fascinating! I'm always amazed by the choices some people make to live in very remote areas of the world like this. Of course, today, as things are playing out, such remote places might be a good idea!
Never knew about this place! Thank you for sharing Drew!
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Thanks Drew for bringing us these places to see...take care.
thank you Drew for your amazing travels. I love following your adventures to places I can only see through your eyes.
Drew: good morning guys
Caption:good afternoon guys
Idk who to believe
kaleigh jackson only in Russia
Drew
locals: good evening guys
Me:good night guys
lol
I never heard a sentence with so much “Russian” in it
Прелесть, это как "новая земля" ❤️
This place is on my bucket list now...thanks Drew!
Just found this channel and man I can say it's by far the most original and best channel for travel.
Love the video and keep up the good work.
Drew: who knew this place?
Me: I've known it for 12 yrs
i've known it for 3 years, and im hungarian xD
i was always interested, if theres anything in the northernmost islands, and came across Svalbard
Drew thank you for this amazing content. Your videos are always educating and interesting.
Your videos are honestly the best. Jaw dropping stuff.
Drew your so inspiring, you’ve made me inspired to travel to every country in the world. You have so much perseverance and keep up the good work!
Hey seventh person to like the comment
@@billthegamer1105 Umm... So?
He's also inspired you to find someone with alot of money to give you so you can travel and live a fantasy land 😂👍
Now I feel like visiting barentsburg
How is this channel not more popular wish I knew about it from the start. Very insightful and interesting series!
The male bartender is handsome
Yep, he knows that 😉😁
Love your videos, man. Keep on sharing your travels. Extraordinary!
Kid: Dad, can you tell me a story before I go bed?
Drew: Well......
All : drew says that this area reminds of N Korea
Me : Boris cooking
knew i recognized that music from somewhere...
Interesting! Thank you for bringing us there!
Drew:Shows statue of Lenin..!!!
Me:Looks pretty Soviet to me!!!
lenin started a revolution and formed the soviet union so not russian its soviet
@@xav3902 soviet union mainly placed russia at it's centre so it pretty much is the russian influence
Rick Singha No, russia is not, all the soviet republics speak russian, the language is called russian because the Tsar was overthrown by lenin, so they still used the language in the conquered lands
Some trivia: Lenin is a Jew.
@Mor Dor
Tha capital of the Soviet Union was in Russia mostly ruled by Russians, so he is right.
‘Super old, this house is.’
Here in glasgow, the flats here at 200 years old.
I Baku, there are streets more than 1000 years old
@@manfromnoxani4814 Where?
@@nadiaparamita101 Baku, Capital of Azerbaijan
Say hello to albus severus for me , Harry
Russians have been in the arctic since 15 century
Hi Drew, i have a lot of travel blogs but this i find very interesting. Enjoy!
This one was really fun too watch😊, i hope you visit more odd places like this 👍🤘
Me: How much country you can compare with North Korea?
Drew: Yes
So, North Korea is ideal country for Drew.
Drew, love your work. Keep it up. I’m trying to inspire the world to travel like you.
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Very interesting video. But why didn't you show a bit of Longyearbyen as it's very picturesque with colorful houses and large ships at port?
Why didn't he show Pyramiden at all?!
It's the most interesting spot on Svalbard, the world's northernmost ghost town.
I learned way more in a week of watching your videos than all the years I went to school keep it up brother great videos ❤
2:33 . Norwegian territory, Norwegian currency, russian settlement😂
Jeremy sanchez russian territory*
@@2hillsinbetween Svalbard is a Norwegian island, you moron
cassl14 but he is right
@@2hillsinbetween um no its norwegian and only norwegian
Ludvig Hauger doesnt change anything
Who came for comrade Lenin 🤣❣️
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Here I am. From India.
Saman Xhetry Lol 😂
me
I came for Stalin, much hotter
Incredible! Thank you Drew
All your videos are super cool. Stay safe
I have to say the amount of diversity of humans you meet must be the most insightful knowledge ever. I truly wish I could find these gems as when I travel I value the communities over the architecture and landscapes if I had to choose. :)
We stayed in the Hotel and it is definitely worth a stay overnight. much to explore!
You are truly extraordinary. Thank You for sharing Brother.
Just discovered your channel last night, love this. Avid traveler here but dude. ✊🏼
No one:
Not a single soul:
Drew's First word: r-r-r reminds me of north korea
drew gergous info nice and motivate video God Bless u keep it up..💖💖
That's truly a wonderful experience!
Thank you bro for this video 👍
Norway owns Barentsburg not Russia. Russia claims they own it because the city has only russian citizents
Russians are basically colonising Svalbard for lols
It's a Norwegian island with a special status
Roof2 everyone knows Svalbard is Norwegian. It’s as far as I know only the small mining colony Brantesburg that is Russian. Why would Russia have a consulate in Svalbard if they owned it?
Because of a treaty from 1920 Russia has rights to exploit natural resources, but Svalbard is still under Norwegian sovereignty. The Russians there even have Norwegian email-addresses and phone numbers.
Roof2 it’s a lie that Russia has a consulate there? That their telephone numbers and email-addresses are Norwegian? Why aren’t Russia just claiming the land as they would do if they felt entitled to it?
Roof2 ah yes... Russia invading Svalbard... that will turn out good for them. Lol (you do know Norway is part of NATO?)
Russians have a saying "Russia is whereever I am"
Putin also joked that Russian borders never end.
This guy deserves more subscribers and views
💯💯💯
Thank you for this video
Truly ...thank you for all this documentary...so informative and educational...never heard of this place...eleanor here from Philippines
some russian guy: Binsky are you ready for the potato field work tomorrow???
LOL
I wouldn’t mind to live there for a couple years or more.
Antonio Rangel me too
Me 3
It is interesting for maybe first week
I would. Got bored of France after like 5 months, let alone this place
What an AWESOME channel! Subscribed! And learning lots of stuff about my own country🤓🤷♂️
Russia or Norway?
This man is to entertaining I love traveling videos and he’s perfect for these kinds
I loved my head statue
Comrade 😍🤡
💀
@@Idgaf-1998 Tf u putting a clown emoji?!
Off to Gulag traitor! (Even though Gulags didnt exist in Lenin era)
come back please
Is communism coming back, Hell yeah!!
M seriously thkin of migrating to this cool place...
Away from everyone 💃🤔🙄
U fckin introvert!
𐏀𐎠𐎵𐎵𐎷 Come on. What is wrong with being an introvert?
@@amysylvester7289
Thank you 👍👍
Not everyone who wants to b alone is an introvert...
And not everyone can njoy their own company... Even tats an art only few know... 😊
Hope you don't drink a lot of milk as it's extremely expensive. Alcohol is cheap tho.
@@jolenethellama
Thanks for the info...
So enjoy following you and so glad I found you
loving you content man
Hey Drew, how have you been getting around during the pandemic ? Many countries are still closed or have quarantine periods for tourists.
Thanks if you reply !
Once again Drew, thank you for sharing your experiences about these amazing places. You are infact contributing for world Peace and ppl come closer..
I loved the interviews with the locals
Its nice that you went there. I hope it brings people there.
OMG I was in Pyramiden around the same time you were in Barentsburg!
Really!?
@@Heeyboii yup, check my ig, @wlaw4
I was in Pyramiden on June 21 2019. When were you there?
They get paid to live there by the Russian government (2k likes and ill travel there and Vlog about it)
Rubin lopez thats called "work"
@Mor Dor Norway have established a functioning tourist industry. Russia, not so much.
To Svalbard? Doubt.
@Mor Dor you dont get it. Norwegians are only paid by the government if they work in actual governmental positions. However, russia pays all people to live in barentsburg, because the actual coal mining is not sustainable, so russian state pays them for them to continue living there, while actually loosing money on the coal mining. Because if russia don't pay them enough, they will leave Svalbard, and russia does not want that.
@Mor Dor coal mine is owned by the russian state.
It really doesn't matter, but the point was to say that russia is paying workers to live in Svalbard, they don't make any money from the coal, they only want them there so that russia has a presence in Svalbard, which is kind of peculiar.
This video was posted on my birthday. Nice.
..straight out of a movie = NAILED IT! Wow. Wow. WOW. [especially spring 2022]
She was wrong. Barentsburg is just as much de jure Norwegian territory as Longyearbyen.
de iure yes, but I don't think she knows all the details of that deal... or maybe official Russia itself pretends that they don't know that?? And teach their people that it's Russian.
No its Russian territory now
@@vaibhavrajsingh8345 Lol, do you have a source?
@@Erling01 because Russian are living
@@vaibhavrajsingh8345 The capital of Latvia; Riga speaks mostly Russian too. Would you say that Riga is Russian territory?
At 00:17 Drew: good morning guys
Subtitles: good afternoon guys
Very interesting, no idea about this. Thank you, from a geography lecturer!
Cool stuff mate!
Drew Binsky: Is this place real?
Svalbar: Am i a joke to you??
Svalbar doesn't exist. But Svalbard does.
@@caitlin3056 yeah that's the big brain time
Have been longing to breathe the air of Svalbard.. for long.
Dream without a plan it has been.
Growing-up and out of a cultural community as strong as India is not that easy..
Will do one day.. Svalbard is awaiting my arrival... :)
Wow. You have travelled the world solo, and still managed to take us with you.
This is so cool man
Wait for me Barentsburg I’m coming there 😍😍
Take me with ya 😅
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I've already visited and it is pretty awesome. The swimming pool was closed for maintenance when I visited, but everything else is exactly like drew showed it😀
5:00 Unnecessarily making it sound creepy
Thanks for the ride
Nice video!
What will you do after you finish 28? Travel again or settle down?
Drew: GOD MORNING GUYS!
Subtitles: GOOD AFTERNOON GUYS!
Seeing people vlog these types of places makes me grateful for living somewhere safe
Weird but fascinating - no plans to go there though!
There’s this country I’ve heard called Tuvalu
Drew:O ye I’ve been there
Pls can u come back to sri lanka we all miss u 🇱🇰
I'm glad you wen here and explored around so no one else has to lol :p So interesting. I'm a travel fanatic too.
I live on Svalbard, in Longyearbyen. In the clip 0:56 where he is on a boat you can see my cabin.