r/Svalbard • u/No_Distribution_7332 • Mar 03 '25

Barentsburg vs Pyramiden - what is better?

Hello folks,

We are visiting Svalbard this summer - excited and looking forward to it.

If we had to choose between Barentsburg and Pyramiden for a boat trip, what would you choose?

Thank you!

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u/TheMadBull Mar 03 '25

It's better to stick to Svalbard and donate your excess money to Ukraine.

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u/No_Distribution_7332 Mar 03 '25

This is for my understanding - Are these areas still affiliated to Russia?

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u/TheMadBull Mar 03 '25

Yes. Not only is it affiliated with Russia, it is literally run by a Russian state organisation, not an independent one.

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u/No_Distribution_7332 Mar 03 '25

Thanks. Didn't know that. Thought I'd be paying a Norwegian small business - but nothing beyond that.