Abandoned Russia | Life in the Arctic Villages & suburbs of Vorkuta

My expedition to the Far North of Russia continues in the suburbs of a ghost town Vorkuta. I expected to see completely abandoned towns, so imagine my surprise and shock when I saw that some people still live there...
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[@Kamitube]

Man I love the internet. When I was a child I would look at the world map in books and wonder what life would be like in those parts of Russia where no one ever visited before. And nowadays we have people like you who provide us with videos and content. Thank you so much for all you do. It's very interesting! :) And I agree with you that part of the village with abandoned houses looks creepy lol would make a great film location for horror movies.

[@angelcisneros5641]

I used to do the same. The internet is like Magic 🪄

[@tonywestvirginia]

Well said. Me too.

[@nikolai_kury]

We have 30+ with fire raging in the forests in one part of the country , and below freezing with snow in the other hehe

[@Kamitube]

@@nikolai_kury It's really fascinating... Recently I learnt that a small part of Russia is also neighbors with North Korea. Wild...

[@magnumass]

it's a famous place, millions of people died in Vorkuta... We even have a saying in Lithuania: Utiutiu an Vorkutu, na tretem putiu (in translation, train goes to Vorkuta on a third rail pass.)

[@muhammadkabir8166]

Existence of such places reminds everyone of how quiet the world could be

[@ARealPain]

Guess you ain’t ever lived out in the country side before. It’s really nice having neighbors a mile or 2 away!

[@MoniqueangeliqueLumpkin]

YES MORE IMPROVEMENTS, ABOUT SNOWMOBILE SQUADS, CLUBS, BOMB FIRES, WIN MILLES,, CANADA DOES IT, GOELAND DOES IT, GO TALK TO PRESIDENT PUTIN.

[@Channu_08]

​@@ARealPainstark difference b/w completely empty spaces like in countryside & the space with housings but no people residing in it. Second one looks so haunting

[@elenacerasela]

It hurts to see abandoned buildings with people still struggling to live in it. Thank you for your work.

[@sshaw4429]

Imagine all those Ukraine residents. Freezing, hungry.

[@sshaw4429]

How dreadful. 😢😢😢

[@sshaw4429]

And you will re elect Satan as your leader?.?.? WHY???

[@erenyeagerist7681]

​@@sshaw4429 blame clownsky for his greed. You could ask clownsky for his luxury 2 yachts and billions of money laundering

[@damienholland8103]

@@erenyeagerist7681 and how did Putin become a billionaire? Tell us.

[@stephanie8324]

I’ve always been fascinated by cold climates, as a child I spent hours reading about Svalbard, watching documentaries about Greenland, and so on. I find this part of Russia beautiful beyond words, even though the decaying state and abandonment looks sad. I would love to visit and stop for a few days in the last village you showed, the people there look friendly and warm. Thank you for giving the opportunity to see such wonderful exotic places!

[@Angela-zp2gy]

I watch cecilia in svalbard as well. So interesting !!

[@awpetersen5909]

Me too

[@juliajin6657]

My mom grew up in Vorkuta and I’ve always wondered what it looked like! I’ve heard lots of stories of how it was like back in the day and I’m glad I got to see what it’s like. Thanks for the great video :)

[@flight101]

Course she did…. Not!!!!!!!!!

[@roushankumar2532]

Hi

[@user-sq1oq8fy7g]

Shit hole

[@valrose6083]

@@flight101 are you 10? Seriously grow up.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Прикольно! Awesome! I would love to visit some day, if airfare were less expensive, but only in summer.

[@timothy7328]

thanks for giving us a peak at places most of us would never have the opportunity to see, blessings Eli

[@alexoolau]

Human density is correlated with average temperature. Cold place like this is more or less similar with very low population. Low density favors individualistic personality.

[@ruthconley4675]

peek

[@alistuzlak]

@@alexoolau 👏🏼👏🏼 great evaluation

[@desydukuk291]

I would like you to have been in Bucha a month ago, forget a peak.

[@desydukuk291]

@@alistuzlak Thanks.

[@davidsiracuse6672]

It looks like a brutally cold and lonely place. Russians are definitely a strong people and nobody can deny that. My thoughts and prayers go out to those who live in this place.

[@sashadzhafarov]

for me it seems peaceful, now that a lot of work is becoming remote, I hope we can rehabitate places like this

[@phillipproussier3723]

@@sashadzhafarov Perhaps you should move there.

[@ElBandito]

Always remember that ethnic Russians conquered these lands by force and repressed the indigenous population. Even now they are racist towards the natives. No different from how white Americans systematically and brutally removed the Native Americans.

[@anastasiya256]

@@sashadzhafarov yeah, if you wanna move there and work remotely, the Russian government will even give you land or a house for free.

[@mindattack33]

My mum grew up in the Northen village in the 60s. My grandad was a coal miner there. I heard so many stories about her childhood. Thank you for showing me this place

[@arenreyes2536]

Hi Eli. I’m from Philippines where climates are only wet and dry. I was amazed how people there just abandoned their houses leaving everything behind because here in the Philippines most residents cannot afford to buy their own house. But I don’t think I can also survive on extreme cold weather like that because an 18 deg temp already gives me chills. Thank you for doing this kind of vlog. It’s like a free travel around the world. God bless you.

[@michelleayres5608]

As a child, I lived in the PI and other tropical countries. When I came to the States, I made the mistake of moving to New York. The cold of winter was actually painful to me. I only lasted a year.

[@TiPeteux]

@@michelleayres5608 If New-York is too much for you, you will die the second you set foot in Vorkuta lol.

[@AbcAbc-oy2le]

I don't live in a tropical country but same, anything below 20 C degrees is too cold for me

[@cactus1837]

Your country phillipines is very poor and extremely hot, is a hard life just like for Russians just different extremely weather

[@tweet129]

@@michelleayres5608 aqqqq

[@painkiller4162]

What a beautiful place! It can be depressing for some people, but for me it is so peaceful and has it's charming appeal. Feels close to nature. Closer to earth. I could live there. You're neighbour fellow from 🇬🇪

[@pieckberry1229]

გაუმარჯოს 🇬🇪

[@zxyatiywariii8]

I agree, it's very beautiful and peaceful

[@MoniqueangeliqueLumpkin]

BRING REINDEER FARMS, ICE FISHING, SNOW MOBILES, MUCH MORE .

[@dennisflynn4503]

I live in Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, and I often tell people that it can be depressing during the winter because of the lack of sunlight, the constant cold, the lack of entertainment. It's the largest city, yes, but cannot compare to large cities like Los Angeles or Chicago. This video helps to reinforce the idea that no matter how bad a person thinks their situation is, there is somebody somewhere that is experiencing it even worse. This place is extreme. I think that seeing all of the abandoned structures might make the feeling of isolation and depression even worse. This is not the first video I've seen about this place, but so far this has been the most interesting. Thank you.

[@user-nr9xh5tm7b]

I remember how in Soviet times newspapers wrote about the development of these places, the names of cities in the film were on the front pages of newspapers. And people moved here because it was possible to get housing quickly and there were high salaries. How much life has changed, and not for the better!

[@alfredschmitz2926]

There is beauty in these places. Monuments of hope and strength of the people who built these buildings. They show a dignity some wealthier places don´t have on earth. Even if it was an error to live here it is a source of serious reflection about the values of life. Great video! Nice people shown in it. Thank you for showing it .

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

Such a BEAUTIFUL & thoughtful comment

[@pukism]

Gulag prisioners built these buildings. 70,000 of them lived in these areas in 1950s - more than today. It's a truly dark place.

[@GondyNM]

Those buildings were build by the labour camp prisoners! There is no beauty, there is dark history, blood of the political prisoners who died there and it's a manifestation of brutality of soviet regime. Send prisoners to brutal arctic climate to exploit the nature, to dig coal and profit. An abomination.

[@MufflerDindin]

Hi, Eli. The word in English to describe when something is very strange but true, is "surreal." This means very strange or unusual; having the quality of a dream; a surreal atmosphere/experience. I believe this word adequately describes these mostly-abandoned buildings and the feelings they create. Thanks for sharing these places with us. Nate

[@eg568]

This word is same in Russian)

[@ryderyderyder]

lmao

[@allied9380]

It's the matter of one's vocabulary. There is a word "surreal" in Russian - "сюрреалистичный", it means the same.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Beautifully surreal ❤

[@phillipproussier3723]

She wanted to say " *eerie* ", not surreal.

[@chispitablanca]

I live in rural Pennsylvania in the United States and aside from the very extreme temperatures, this place very much reminds me of where I live. The population has been shrinking here for a long time because the job opportunities (including coal mining) have decreased and it’s becoming difficult to find healthcare services in some places. It’s also not uncommon here to have our last snow around the middle of May. This year it’s been getting colder fairly early and we will be seeing almost freezing temperatures overnight this week (last week of September/first week of October). In contrast to that, our summer lasts at least 3-4 full months and it can get up to 100 F/37 C on occasion.

[@wombat5252]

Ew PA. You people voted in Fetterman over Oz. Shows the stupidity of the liberal state. It's a step above California but I wouldn't live in either state. Ever. I just seriously can't get how they voted in Fetterman who is literally incompetent because of his stroke. Like wtf?

[@chispitablanca]

@@wombat5252 I mean, you do you. There are a whole bunch of other states if you don’t like this one. But also, clearly you did not see how tight those election results were.

[@wombat5252]

@@chispitablanca I don't live in PA and never will. The elections were not tight, Fetterman won by a lot. It's just mind boggling that people are that dumb. It's like how we ended up with Biden and literally everything has gone down hill since his presidency. Lots of unintelligent people in our country.

[@richardfazliu5260]

You can't compare Pennsylvania with the a town in nothern Russia. You just can't 😂🤦

[@bess8523]

Where about in PA? I’m in SW PA.

[@carylfontaine3640]

I would never live there because of many reasons..depression, anxiety, lack of warmth in many ways! Thank-you for sharing this place with us curious ones on 🌎 ♡

[@jeg5gom]

Three days of summer. Never again will I complain about Chicago weather! Awesome video, thank you very much!!

[@michaelmysliwiec3367]

you forgot they have plenty of mosquitoes which CHI does not. They colder and far less violence.

[@jeanettedevenbeck3011]

Very sad all the abandoned buildings but what tremendous spirit these folks have to live in such harsh situations

[@noniboi1673]

I know about a lot of people who don't have houses anymore, that can move in.

[@multa7053]

@@noniboi1673 If you‘re speaking about Ukraine. It‘s hard to compare Russia as a whole

[@ritamejia7256]

Now USA n Canada needs to ship all homeless n drug addicts there to hv home n lessen our lazy criminals to be safe in this country... thnks...

[@multa7053]

@@ritamejia7256 Sorry, but I don't understand you

[@ritamejia7256]

@@multa7053 why u don't understand English...I mean lots of western people r homeless no home n there too many abandon homes so they can hv a home that they cannot afford here in USA n Canada..understood...

[@Budgetmeright]

I live in Greece. I am so grateful for KZbin. You can see parts of the world so different than yours. ❣️

[@zeroceiling]

This is such an awesome piece!…so existential..so stark…so silent. It’s like ghosts are still walking the streets. Very well done…almost makes me want to visit…almost…

[@the1andonly]

Wow, such a great video! I live in Edmonton, Alberta. We are used to very cold winters here too and they're much longer than many of us like, but it is nothing compared to this place. In a way those frozen buildings look beautiful. Perfect for some apocalypse movie.

[@mchozen2958]

I liked how clean the snow was and how there was no vehicular noise, unlike Edmonton. (Go Oilers!)

[@MrMannyhw]

Large parts of Russia is too cold like -60 c. Canadians don’t live up north in the territories.

[@mchozen2958]

@@MrMannyhw Your point?

[@MrMannyhw]

@@mchozen2958 My point is that’s why the town is so empty.

[@elaborat6421]

Last January we outdid them dint we though?

[@reapercrew87242]

Hello Eli I live in sunny Puerto Vallarta Mexico....and I started to watch your videos a few weeks back and I love the way you show us the other side of the world and its culture....I would never imagine that in some places they can get up to minus 70 degrees celcius ....(here in puerto vallarta our winter can get 15 degrees and we are frozen ourselves) anyway congratulation on your videos I will keep watching it.....

[@farrukhahmad453]

Hi

[@martina2659]

@@farrukhahmad453 Hey

[@gpsaet7236]

Hi eli,im from the philippines and we had a nice weather in here,we dont have a chance to exprnced such a yakutia lives a very massive snow....but for me on my opinion i will never exchange my country in other places especially for the weather we had. Such a very difficult for a very person to deal with a heavy snow especially for an old one....and thanks for your time to share to us the country u are leaving with

[@mrmatches0619]

Hello Eli... As a man from the United States you have inspired me to travel my own country and show the distinctions.. I think I want to start a video blog showing the abandoned places in our country to educate just as you have. A toast to your health and wellness miss Eli! Keep posting content and I will be happy to watch. I love it so much and your English is wonderful.! Much to my dismay, I have only learned Spanish and French and hope to learn both Russian and Arabic one day. You also provide inspiration for that ^.^ hopefully I make it to Russia one day (:

[@michelle3445]

But I-40 and you can go from one coast to another. I’ve always wanted to do it. If you decide to travel and document, please make a video. I’m going sub to you incase you do.

[@user-hv5pk5yp8q]

Thank you for these true and practical reports of life in Russia. we are people who live in tropical or subtropical countries, never image how people live in such cold weather conditions.

[@biglostboy]

Hello, great documentary. It felt like a professional production from a TV station and not from a private person on KZbin. Great, keep it up.

[@maxxcherry6955]

It's sad to see all these buildings empty. Makes you wonder what happened to all the people that once lived there. Thank you for the tour. Please take care of yourself, and be careful in your travels.

[@iainbrown9921]

If anybody out there is looking to film a movie or TV series with a zombie or horror movie aspect, I believe that you have found the perfect location Eli... Awesome video and you while these desolate places may seem depressing to some, it is enlightening and fascinating that you have chosen to entertain and inform us with such videos. Thanks for making this Canadian in winter feel warm and fuzzy all over because I am not living in Russia.

[@vanessasimmons1175]

The Chernobyl Diaries

[@ultimatemaestro8418]

Eli you have done a wonderful job to show us the very hard life of extreme Russian towns above Arctic circle. I am so amazed to see all what you have filmed in the below freezing temperature. I absolutely love your work and wish you all the best and waiting for your new videos. God bless you. (Kind regards form New York).

[@snjez2762]

It's ironic that here we have a town with all these empty apartments and there are people in Canada and the US that cannot afford to buy a place to live, or worse live on the street. I found some of the buildings rather lovely--it's really too bad that nothing can be done to save these old Soviet towns. Thanks for the fabulous insight into a different world.

[@Tugela60]

There are plenty of places like that in Canada and the US too.

[@sew_gal7340]

The homeless in CA wouldnt go near this place even if it was free...

[@macandfire5477]

Wow … it’s always sad to see abandoned towns. It’s so strange to think of all the life there, energy, just gone.

[@eugenemoya9627]

Eli, thank you so much for making such videos from these places I've never dream existed. You've expanded people's awareness about the wonders of our world. For me, I feel so blessed that I'm in a tropical climate the Philippines. Keep up the good work! 👍

[@KimandFrank]

Thank you for the view of a part of this world I have not experienced or learned much about. your content is great and it gives a feeling of what's really going on there.

[@shanegagnon3423]

NICEEEEE a new video of Eli :D you're so professional and beautiful, thank you for making us discover your world, Russia is absolutely gorgeous and interesting!

[@imanslotboom6121]

Beautiful

[@laliluna1930]

Absolutely!

[@backintimealwyn5736]

It makes me want to go there. My country is becoming a hellhole. We'd exploit coal , create artificial farms , fuel heated domes with artificial light and find a way to produce some ressource.

[@shanegagnon3423]

@@backintimealwyn5736 where u live ?

[@whfowle]

I was born and lived for the first 18 years in a sub tropical climate. When I moved to find work, I ended up in some arctic conditions some of the time. While it was totally foreign to what I knew, I adjusted to it and came to like it more than the high humidity hot climate. I only go back to visit family but I wouldn't live there again. I have been so far north that there was no day, just night, for about three months of the year. Then later during the summer, it was the opposite. All daylight and no night for about 6 weeks. The winters were very cold, dropping down to -40 degrees. But even then, I was able to adjust and sometimes worked outside for up to a half hour with only a tee shirt on. You can adjust and get used to it. I would imagine the people who live in Vorkuta feel the same way about the weather. The social conditions are another story. When it was the USSR, the government kept everything running. It was probably running at a loss but overall, the country made up for it from the economy in the warmer areas. In a free market country, the government doesn't control or support the economy so every enterprise must make its own profit to survive. This is what has happened there in Vorkuta.

[@Hello-ig1px]

yeah right

[@stepanserdyuk4589]

"In a free market country, the government doesn't control or support the economy so every enterprise must make its own profit to survive. This is what has happened there in Vorkuta." This perfectly explains, how a completely free market economy wouldn't work in country as inconvenientle located geographically as Russia is.

[@goognamgoognw6637]

Captivating comment. I'm like you used to be, living in a sub-tropical climate, it has 4 seasons but is dominated by high humidity hot summers. I enjoy the lush green vegetation mostly in the spring and fall, but sometimes i miss the dense heavy cold air and the big ceiling skies of the North, it makes everything feel bigger including life itself. Hot climates tend to make everything feel small and cramped including one's life and breathing isn't as satisfying since hot air has less oxygen. I grew up in a continental climate that was colder. Based on your picture i think you are more stocky and large boned that I am you probably had the genetics to live in cold climate. I am more the thin and long type, not good for keeping the warm in. Also i have not the best blood circulation. Your analysis of government subsidized economy vs free market is interesting. Although you are aware that the west is running a ponzi scheme right from the FED that extremely worrisome as it can not end well, and there is little time left on the wheel. I think the best is somewhere in between those two systems and the central bank must be nationalized and under government control, not private bankers as in USA.

[@farrukhahmad453]

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[@aliceinwonderland7594]

brilliant assessment

[@Bosolevu]

Jak dla mnie to za zimno, jednak z drugiej strony lubię w pewnym sensie takie klimaty, może dlatego, że przypominają mi zimy z dzieciństwa.

[@jeffmiddleton9259]

Wow! Vorkuta is socially interesting. I use to live in a very cold climate too. -20 F and something -30,-40F. Yes mosquito’s are very bad during the few months of summer. I can relate. But, very few people there in Vorkuta, I would go crazy. Imagine trying to find love and start a family there. I can’t imagine. Very great video Eli! Blessings from USA🇺🇸

[@Jasmine-et4zm]

I would love to live in a place like this! Cold, limited to no neighbors, if you get murdered you know who did it! No cars, or nasty air pollution, what a beautiful place! Thank you for sharing!!

[@axa897]

Lol i hope you joking this city is slowly dieing it was few dreamers like you bought cheap flat live for few months and run away . Its safe even criminals moved out .

[@noeldee9236]

It says in 2020 population was 50,000 bigger than my town 😂

[@Nik_Key]

@@axa897 Lol it’s too damn cold to commit crimes 😂

[@williambilly3269]

I'll meet you there

[@dantag5195]

This city will rise up.... I don't mind living there. Less stress, socialize with people you know and love, kids grow up with manners and culture.....unlike in big cities where you don't know if your kid gets shot or fall into drugs.

[@SquireWaldo]

It would seem like a good idea to consolidate the remaining residents into certain areas and to focus on making those areas as nice as possible. Tear down the old buildings to make the place look less abandoned.

[@Smilesremember2Smile]

Yes absolutely

[@ljbsc60]

I agree with you 💯%

[@777poco]

who going to pay for and what would you do with all the rubble.

[@Ira88881]

It’s Russia, for God’s sake. You think anyone cares?

[@ljbsc60]

@@Ira88881 Wow! There’s always good in with the bad. Despite what’s going on, life does go on.

[@TheNails3]

Amazing filming and editing on this one, Eli. Really good music choices and lovely shots of the sky.

[@wmccinema]

I feel amazed by the beauty of nature, the peace and death are married. This is a poetic view of something I will never reach. Maybe someday, I might be able to visit these places but the probability is very low. Thank you very much for sharing this to the world!

[@qasim2307]

45C here in the middle east and i'm so jealous after watching this much snow. great video btw

[@viorelagocs]

Those ghost towns look very much like Prypyat... Amazing documentary, like always... Keep going, beautiful.

[@josedosanjos2200]

This is a beautiful post ! Loved it. Thanks Eli !

[@sergiomanzetti1021]

The absolute best of your documentaries. Thank for making this

[@shinobi9405]

Hi Ely !! I think in this kind of city the people know each other and support each other more, and sure when they need to talk they always find somebody to talk... I think really they never feel lonely, it's the opposite in big European cities. We live in wonderful conditions, but we don't speak with each other any more, even my neighbours in the house I live in we don't talk each other, only 10 apartments and everybody avoids talking each other not even hello and bye, not a word, they look at each other as complete strangers, and we live in the same house for years... so YES, I would love to live in this cold and Human city !!!

[@usa3428]

There are small towns and villages in Europe too, you know

[@SpywareEverywhere]

While watching, I was wondering much the same. Would people form close bonds because of the conditions and isolation? There would probably be some hardcore hermits too.

[@florianmeier3186]

Some 10000 spread over several settlements you would hardly call a city and in other European towns of this size people also speak to each other. Certainly a city of several million is more anonymous but it also depends on the neighbourhood and it is also always up to you: You can greet others, you can join a club and make friends also in big cities, if you like.

[@florianmeier3186]

... and Workuta is still in Europe by classical definition.

[@perryanderson5642]

I think the same way. Working ( Not Living) in a Huge city of Millions of people causes people to be Rude driving, Standoffish, and Generally Non Caring for their fellow human being. That's what I've noticed. Living in a small Lake town people are Friendly as their Dogs. Usually. I does seem Living around less people overall is just a better Lifestyle.

[@jorge3233]

Good afternoon from Florianopolis, Southern Brasil !! Interesting your video. We loved your videos!!!

[@dianadavis7651]

I really enjoyed your video. People of Russia seem to be very friendly and happy to talk with you. Would some day love to visit Russia. Thank you for sharing this, I truely enjoyed your video.

[@sokil_smert_mokshan_okupantam]

Please do not forget - Rusia is a Terrorist State.They are killing children in Ukraine, NOW.

[@lydiapurple]

This is the most interesting thing I’ve seen in ages!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@Doom500]

Thanks, from Texas! I enjoy you and Nikki's Videos. I hope this small token of appreciation finds you in good health and happiness. God bless

[@josephhoward5076]

Hello from Florida,thanks for the awesome video!!

[@lukaszsobkowiak3710]

One of the best channels on KZbin. I really like and admire your efforts here.

[@connieclark6914]

Thankyou for showing g us your country. We are so happy we found your channel!!

[@theovanstaden5766]

This video is really amazing to see! Love Your far north videos!!🥶🙂

[@gregmacdonald3559]

Feeling very uncomfortable when you entered that building, I know you are ok , because we are watching you . It seems very risky, please be careful when You are in any abandoned building! Love the videos and being educated by a honest and sincere person! Thank you ❤️ 🇨🇦❤️🙏🏻

[@udo6457]

Wow. Loved your presentation. Will fallow you. Always good to learn new things.

[@AriC114]

This is such an interesting video. I always wondered why people live in these conditions and how. Thank you Eli for your insides. Greatings vom Germany.

[@snapart4258]

Russia is definitely my kinda place. I've always loved chilly and frozen weather. I wish to visit this country atleast once in my lifetime

[@peagames2002]

There's Canada, Norway, Sweden and Finland too that face freezing winters. Not too exclusive if I say so myself. Russia also has some grim history with my country so visiting them to feel winter would be least of my concerns.

[@Dzanarika1]

Russia is a very beautiful country indeed. To me, it has always been like a magical place.

[@Zzrik]

Russia is a beautiful country and has lots of things worth seeing i think, however due to between 10-11 wars between Russia and my nation i do sad to say feel reluctant to actually see Russia for my own eyes. These towns of the north are almost like small worlds of their own with only a railroad to connect them to the rest of the world, while it is sad that so many people have left and so much now is abandoned there is strange and bizarre beauty to it as well and hopefully there might might still be a bright future for these towns if only the right people can come along and see something that those before have missed.

[@reno8494]

@@peagames2002 Canada has it's own grim history and unforgivable crimes. Let's not bash a whole country , their people and all the beauty that could be appreciated because of the wrongdoings of few.

[@pretol7920]

@@peagames2002 Yeah, but he's looking for a place where you're treated like garbage and if you complain they put you in jail after sending your children to fight in a territorial war 1000's miles away... Only russia can offer that.

[@candlewick96]

Fascinating and scary, too, I would think, for the people living there. I could tolerate harsh conditions to a point, but here I don't believe I could. Gods bless them.🙏🏽

[@javasrevenge7121]

WOWsers, what an impressive upload, thanks for sharing Eli.

[@jedicobb1753]

Eli , the prettiest and best Russian travel adviser on the internet.. keep up the good job ...Ive toured some cities in Russia. I wanna go see more ....

[@cinacclaim]

Hello from Toronto, Canada. I was born in Moscow and lived there half of my life. I'm impressed with your video and with your English. С уважением, Борис.

[@listohan]

Eli, Your videos are unique and so well produced. Clearly there is no future for life in the far north when there is no economic purpose. If these people have not moved for whatever reason, it must make more sense for them to congregate in one apartment building rather than remain keep services to half-empty buildings with no occupants.

[@VanSen01]

Thank you for that great video. It is very impressing to see how people live there.

[@annmear3573]

Thank you so much. That was really great. Well done.

[@emilyck9214]

Your travels are so inspiring! I love how much time you put into really learning about the places you visit and how informative you make your videos. You really inspire me to travel to more remote places and dive deeper into places' cultures. Thank you ❤❤

[@LouiseFranksArt]

That was interesting thanks for showing it. I'm always curious how people live in other countries and especially cold places. We were supposed to go on holiday to St Petersburg last week but it was cancelled. I still hope to go one day in my lifetime. Take care x

[@lisabaltzer4190]

I was going to take my grandson to Russia after his high school graduation, but in light of what has been happening, we are going to stay in the USA.

[@BaresEatBeats]

Haunting yet beautiful. It seems like every far-flung corner of Russia has an eerie charm about it. Couldn’t live here but would love to visit. I absolutely love cold weather but this would be a bit much even for me.

[@nancycatania7763]

How very interesting! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@albertjoseurenaalba3606]

Thank you Eli! What an amazing experience. Appreciate you for taking us to Vorkuta with you

[@thexxit]

this was so amazing to see! so interesting to hear from those who stay and to see the apartments that are abandoned.

[@AngeliqueTraveler]

Thanks for this video. I’ve learned about these wonderful people who live there making the best out of an abandoned situation. I hope I can come by some day and bring them gifts and even renovate their homes. I think they would be happy.

[@emmagreen6087]

I appreciate your channel and your adventuresome attitude. I love seeing all the places I wont ever get to visit.

[@ishitabhalla4462]

your best sis thank you for showing beautiful places 😍😍 always loves you from 🇷🇺🤝🇮🇳

[@toddmoore139]

I'm so glad I found this channel. Very insightful, educational, and fun. I hope to see you continue your work.

[@stellarstarshipflyer]

This fulfilled my "social studies" for the day! I'm trying to make sure I expose myself and connect to all the "worlds" within our world and this satisfied that tremendously! Thank you so much for this video 🙏

[@jennypalmer331]

It just seems so sad that so many buildings are just left empty. Am learning so much about your very vast country. Thanks again

[@dionoliveira4058]

Fascinating places and stories Eli, It's clear by the conditions why most have left. Some great footage ;-) Having grown up in the Southern African climate and having lived in colder places in Europe I found it very difficult doing a 2nd winter in Europe very depressing without the SUN

[@candicedarbyfox7524]

Yes! Very depressing without sunshine...

[@FirstnameLastname-cx6go]

@@candicedarbyfox7524 Don't forget the mob government that commits genocide.

[@dannygood9656]

The best thing for all the people who live there would be to all live in the same buildings and make make use of the same buildings this way they would not have problems with frozen water and it's easier to keep repairs on one building then several buildings. Thank you for your videos Eli.

[@farrukhahmad453]

Hi

[@rgnotdead]

Have you ever thought that people might, just might, prefer to live alone?

[@mmp64]

Thanks for doing these. Fascinating.

[@Curious859]

I just started the video and seeing the woman talking about her life there makes me want to give her a standing ovation! So many of us, spoiled privileged brats complain about shit, but many people lead such difficult lives and they’re still grateful. They still smile. Much love and appreciation for such characters. I am, personally, ashamed of myself. I really am.

[@milad8255]

we have the same name (not really)

[@tablescissors67]

And she looked fashionable too

[@cuddlepaws4423]

You shouldn't feel ashamed , it shows you are still a compassionate human being with a heart . The time to worry is when you feel nothing , but it's catch 22 as you would not know that you feel nothing .

[@2natree854]

I love these sorts of videos. You get to see and learn about places that we would never get to see! Not that I'll get on a plane to this town anytime soon!

[@Saavik256]

What a beautiful, haunting, and still stunning video! So amazing! Thank you so much for sharing with us what surely must have been quite an adventure! Stay awesome and much love from Slovenia!

[@jamisonr]

Fascinating. I want to go and experience that Christmas theme there. I've always enjoyed learning about the extremes of human living.

[@mariaantonietapicarra1071]

Hi, Eli I very much like your expeditions, so beautiful

[@Funkopotomis]

Reminds me of my area in Pennsylvania. Cold, former coal country and folks are leaving to seek a different future

[@jamiebarley4098]

I think it's beautiful and a little sad, but life will find a way. Thank you for this peek into these amazing lives.

[@miamartz7035]

Great Job Eli! Hugs & love from Puerto Vallarta, México ♥️.

[@Paulo37580]

That must be freaking cold. Although it seems a bit depressing, I'd like to visit there and spend some time (I mean, if I'm able to survive such temperatures). Greetings from Brazil.

[@bfair6284]

Thank you, Eli. It's excellent as always. Stay safe ❤

[@janegitelman2615]

I love your videos Eli! Keep well and keep posting!

[@eugeniojimenez4140]

Hello, Eli. Thank you so much for an awesome descriptive video. It is sad to see that many people have left, but the weather might be a factor. I will keep in my thoughts all those on your video who seem to be very nice people and who have decided to stay. Thank you. I am in tropical weather and, yes, the summers will bring mosquitoes, but the beach days are awesome and so are tropical fruits.

[@ahmed19082]

Really love the pronunciation you do Eli - amazing video

[@alisaholland3846]

Thank you for this video Eli-my family was from Vorgashor in Vorkuta. I used to go there all the time. I think it’s a military base now…it’s weird seeing how empty it’s become.

[@johneldard6673]

Well done. Thanks for sharing

[@heleng8545]

Я тоже выросла на севере. Ненавидела город, зиму, постоянное сидение дома. Но сейчас скучаю по длинной холодной зиме, полярной ночи, северному сиянию - у севера есть свои прелести.

[@Itried20takennames]

I have never seen the Northern lights, even though I did live in the Northern US a while. Must be nice, and yes, each place has its good points, and bad.

[@DrATS-qh2bj]

Thanks, Eli, for your nice seevices

[@carolinelvsewe]

Eli, someone should pick you up as a very interesting documentary!! Thank you for sharing this journey. So happy you found your travels again. Bright light in a dark time. Thank you again

[@ImpressionsFromEverywhere]

This was filmed months ago, clearly. Before the war. She said as much in a previous episode.

[@APlusRussian]

Love the editing in the intro - ghostly 👻

[@SRiendeau67]

I subscribed to your videos because I like your simplicity and honesty... Thank you so much!