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Svalbard Seed Bank

Cold storage for agricultural biodiversity.

Longyearbyen, Norway

Longyearbyen

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

Longyearbyen, Norway

Svalbard Bryggeri

The world's northernmost brewery uses water from a 2,000-year-old glacier to create its beer.

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Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Svalbard Satellite Station

This Norwegian satellite station provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world.

3 miles from Longyearbyen

Barentsburg, Norway

Barentsburg

This Arctic mining town is home to a cat that's spent years masquerading as a fox.

22 miles from Longyearbyen

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Longyearbyen, Norway

Svalbard Bryggeri

The world's northernmost brewery uses water from a 2,000-year-old glacier to create its beer.

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Svalbard by Sea: Glaciers & Ghost Towns

Climb aboard an expedition vessel to visit Svalbard's abandoned mining towns—glimpsing sea ice, historic posts, and polar bears along the way.

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