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.
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.)
@@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
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 :)
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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!
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 .
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.
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
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.
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?
@@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.
@@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.
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…
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.....
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
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.
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! 👍
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!!
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 .
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.
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!
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.
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 (:
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.
I found this channel only two days ago, but have been binge watching episodes all day and night ever since. Great content, different, fascinating, educational, entertaining. Thank you, Elina!
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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🇺🇸
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.🙏🏽
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.
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.
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.
I love your series about the Far North! It is strange to see those ghost towns and to try to imagine how life was 20 years ago. There is so much SPACE and open land there. I am sure it would be possible to develop it into a great place again. With enough energy one could build greenhouses and grow food all through the year. I am looking forward to your next video! Much love from Hamburg, Germany, Michael
Yes, you can grow vegetables inside. Just burn coal for heat add to generate electricity for the artificial lighting. Can you imagine what it would cost to grow a tomato that way?
@@nojeep2726 There are pot growing operations in Fairbanks Alaska that has serious lighting and heating demand but they must be making money or they wouldn’t be doing it. You might want to talk to one of them about growing tomatoes and see what they think it would cost you to grow them in Siberia. Unless you just have money to lose, Which would be a different story.
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!
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 ❤❤
I love your gentle journey and optimism. I found your channel because I was looking for some insight into life and atttudes in Russia in these troubled times. People are mostly good natured and peacefull from every society. Thanks
I found her videos in much the same way. I believe people are generally kind and loving in most cultures, and we all love our countries of origin, but world peace is a much bigger fish to fry! Anyway, I am loving Eli's video's! Russia should be paying her for the impact she has on Russian tourism. I never knew there were so many breathtaking places and sights to see in Russia! Eli does a beautiful job showcasing them.
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
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.
This was a very interesting vlog, Eli... I often think about similar questions and stories when I shoot images of abandoned homesteads or towns here. I have lived in the northern US Plains where the winters are bitter but never this far north. I think what you witnessed in the region you shared is normal history in action. You witnessed the normal migration of people as needs and resources change. Thank you for all you share and for sharing your thoughts about such places. Enjoy and be safe during your travels. :)
Thank you Eli for showing me places I will never ever visit. I'm African and my coldest temp where I live is 10°c. We almost wear half our closets when this is the temp🤣🤣🤣🙈. We would freeze to death in this places!
Ели, спасибо за твоё очень интересные видеа, которые я рад смотрю. Я был в России только в Москве и Ст. Петербурге и благодаря твоим видеам я могу увидеть более из России. Бог дай чтобы я мог ещё Россию посетить. Привет из Оломоуца из Чешской республики 🌹
I really enjoyed your video. I think that the people of Russia are so strong and so open about what they feel. I would love to visit and get to know the wonderful people of this beautiful country.
Thank you for sharing a part of Russia that I’ve never heard of until now. It’s very interesting and admirable for those living in frigid temperatures. Also, your commentary and narratives are exceptional.👍
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.
I live in a place where it never snows and the weather is mostly spring-like -- San Diego, California. I cannot imagine spending even one day in these places.
You also live in a place that has chronic wild fires, has worst draught every years, a place where water has to be brough from far away because it's too dry. A place that is too hot (not spring as you said) except the micro climate from the ocean which does not extend inland. A place that is getting dryer every year and where water is rationned for outdoor usage. A place where people are mean and self-centered. A place where women aren't feminine, nor friendly a place full of homeless people and of degeneracy liberal ideas.
@@goognamgoognw6637 So true every word. And he lives in a place that kept trying to f0ck other peaceful countries up by brainwashing their peaceful people.
Lake Tahoe gets lots of snow and can get pretty cold in the Winter. The nice thing about living in California is that you can ski in the morning and play golf in the afternoon.
There are places in the US that once grew but then declined before of changed conditions. In the 1890s, western Nevada had loads of raw materials like gold, silver, zinc, and other commodities. When those mines no longer produced, or changed market conditions, the people left. There are quite a few ghost towns in the west.
You videos and conversations are very interesting and educational. These videos remind us that nothing is for sure. Resource development is like a gold rush. People go there for jobs or riches which will eventually play out. Weather and a variety of sustainable employment are essential for a community to survive.
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!
Very impressed video……thank eli to share such a great city. This is a good chance to let people know Russia. Not only Moscow and St. Petersburg, there are a lot of places to explore.
холодная среда так привлекательна🥶❄️ этот советский паспорт такой яркий🤩 Эли у тебя такой расслабляющий голос и мне очень нравится как ты объясняешь свои видео с таким количеством интересных деталей😎
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.
My husband would hate that place as he loves the sun and hot, hot weather. I, on the other hand am English, so I don't like the extreme heat. We live in southern Canada so at least we get a bit of everything. Living in a harsh climate like that certainly takes a lot of fortitude and character so I applaud those that are happy there...they will survive anything I'm sure!
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 🙏
Eli, I want to start by saying, - thank you for your great vlogs. I only recently came across your channel and am finding it super interesting to see and hear about all the places you visit, especially these places in the far north. Humans are so versatile and seem to be able to adapt to the most harsh conditions. I find it hard to answer your question, I am against any fossil fuel use, so as far as I am concerned, all mines should be closed. Could places like this be used for different industries? I just don't know. My real question to you is, - how did you get around these out of the way places, specially those to which there are no roads, - how did you live, - where did you stay? How many people were willing to open up to you? Please tell us more about these things in one of your next videos. - Thank you!
Your videos are so informative and wonderful to watch. You do an awesome presentation. Thank you for sharing this with us today from Henrico County Virginia. Stay safe.
Thank you for another great video of the cold and freezing north of your beautiful country. It is such a pity that buildings can just be abandoned like that. I always feel that something should be done keep towns and villages populated. It seems to happen even in warmer climates like in our own country of South Africa.
I would live in the Vorkuta area, probably in one of those surrounding communities. I'm used to the cold, since I live in far northern New England. In order to repopulate Vorkuta, new uses would have to be found for coal, or other mineral resources would have to be discovered in the immediate area. Perhaps climate change, and the warming trend, would bring some people to the area. But, if Vorkuta is built on permafrost, then the future looks grim. Your videos are really good, Eli. You're probably the best Russian videographer I've discovered.
This is one of the most amazing videos I’ve seen on RU-vid. The war in Ukraine led me on a journey of exploration that eventually brought me to your fascinating channel. Thank you for showing me a part of the world I will almost certainly never see. I share your wonder that people really live here and go about their day to day lives. Just incredible.
Did you know that vorkuta is the place where in 50s more than 10000 Ukrainian “political” prisoners were killed by Russian government? It’s really so “amazing” country for exploration of mass slaughter of innocent people
Do you even realise how cold and depressing it is in there also internet slow as hell . Also no jobs everything is slowly colesing down no . Every year we need less and less coal one day it gone be abandoned .
Your videos are fascinating. Thank you for exploring these out of the way places and sharing them with us. These abandoned towns look grim and desolate though I imagine that they were lively, bustling places during their heyday. I'm a Northern European so I'm used to cold weather and prefer it to high summer temperatures but I wouldn't like to live there.
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.
Stumbled upon your channel hardly 24 hours ago. You are doing great work. In my opinion Bald and Bankrupt is probably one of the best travel vlog out there. But Eli from Russia is equally impressive. Your dedication is phenomenal and it shows in your work. Keep it up and stay safe!
Thank you very much for this video, Eli. Absolutely fantastic! I was practically there with you, on your side. It was enomeously captivating! You totally deserve a prize for this. As to your question "should something be done?": I don't think so. The only reason to settle people in those numbers there were the coal mines. Coal mines are no longer needed, so the people mover on. Nothing you can or should do.
As sparse as living is there, people seem to prefer it, so I do believe the infrastructure should be improved to make living there easier. Some people just like solitude. 🙂🙂🙂🙂
This was fascinating. Thank you for sharing. I found it quite sad that this has happened. I suppose the mines were the reason for the towns being built in the first place, and if they are closing one by one then the towns will cease to be viable. I think slowly people will leave and nature will take over.
Hello from Texas USA. I love your videos they are very knowledgeable and interesting. Love the Russian culture and places you have shown us. Hopefully one day i can visit your beautiful country.😊
Eli. .. keep vlogging. Your channel is amazing. I learn a lot about Russian culture from your videos. This bad time for Russian people too shall pass. Don't give up. Have hope. 👍
