Science & Illustrations & Photography
The place looks just like an abandoned Wes Anderson film set, with its faded nostalgic luxury and pastel colours. Pyramiden used to be a Soviet mining settlement, a kind of polar and communist version of the American dream. The mountainside wishes us peace in Soviet style.
[…] Pyramiden used to be a Soviet mining settlement, a kind of polar and communist version of the American dream. Only the best and toughest miners were sent here. The settlement has a gorgeous dining hall, swimming pool and cultural center. The message “Miru Mir” on the mountainside means “peace to the world” and is an old Soviet motto. […]
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Rúna Magnússon 
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