Salekhard. The only city on the Arctic Circle. History of the capital of Yamal|The Edge of the Earth 

It is in Siberia with one its side and the other - in the Arctic. In Salekhard you can find yourself in two places at once, because this is the only city in the world located right on the Arctic Circle. In June the sun does not set below the horizon for a whole month here, and twilight nights last for most of the year ― 159 days. The world’s northernmost unofficial beach is located exactly in Salekhard. Townspeople sunbathe here during the hottest summer days. Has Salekhard always been Salekhard? When was the city formed? What is remarkable about its history? How does the capital of Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug live today? You will learn the answers to these questions from our video.