Barentsburg - a must see on a Spritzbergen Exploration Trip

Barentsburg is a must see town for the tourist who visits Spitzbergen / Svadbard. It is the second biggest community on Spitzbergen run by Russia under Norway’s Administration. Coal mining is still active on this island. This settlement has a small recently rebuilt russin Orthodox Church, a modern sports center, a school two bars and a hotel.