Murmansk (in 1916-1917 - Romanov on Murman) - is the largest city in the world, which is situated behind the Arctic Circle. The rank «Hero-city» was appropriated to Murmansk for defense against German armies in days of the Great patriotic war.
The city was extended more then 20 kilometers along
rocky east coast of Kola bay, in 50
km from an outlet to the sea. Murmansk is one of the largest seaport of Russia.
Murmansk is in 1967 km
to the north from Moscow
and in 1448 km
from St.-Petersburg.
In Murmansk,
despite its early age, many sights are located. Two memorial complex are the
most remarkable the monument to defenders of the Soviet Polar region (Alyosha) and the
monument to the seamen, who where lost in the peace time. Murmansk's
Alyosha is one of the largest monuments in Russia.
In Murmansk there is an oceanarium, known as the
most northern in the world. In the city there are two regional museums: Murmansk regional museum of local lore and Murmansk regional art
museum in which very interesting expositions are exposed.
There are three theatres: Murmansk regional theatre of dolls, Murmansk regional drama theatre and Drama theatre of northern fleet.
In the city there are also modern cinemas: "Murmansk", "Atlantic", "Kronverk cinema", etc.
Murmansk is known in the country and abroad
as a place of carrying out of the largest sports action. "The north holiday" is
in the end of the march.
The hotel “69 Parallel” recommends:
The Chinese restaurant "Shanghai" invites guests to taste the dishes, cooked by professional Chinese cooks and to be convinced that Chinese cuisine is one of the best in the world.
The Chinese restaurant "Shanghai" is opened from Sunday to Thursday from 12:00 to 00:00 and on Friday and Saturday to 01:00.
The restaurant address: Polar Zory st., 35/2.
Phone of manager: (8152) 44-33-41
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Russia, Murmansk, Lyzhniy proezd, 14
+7 (8152) 253-700