Russian Monument


Located up a short hill, this statue is dedicated to the Red Army troops who liberated the town in 1944.


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1. Andersgrotta

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Drop down the steep stairs of Andersgrotta into this cave that once served as an air-raid shelter and bunker as wave upon wave of Russian bombers sought…

3. Bear Sculptures

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Outside the Russian consulate, there are two engaging little sculptures of a bear mounting – in every sense of the word, it would appear – a lamp-post.

4. Grenselandsmuseet

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This well-presented frontier museum, 1km from Kirkenes centre, illustrates the geography and culture of the border region, with special displays on WWII…

5. Gabba Reindeer & Husky Park

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6. Høyde 96

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The Cold War lookout tower Høyde 96 offers a view eastward to the bleak Russian mining town of Nikel.

7. Sør-Varanger Museum

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8. Kjeldsen Fish Factory

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This old fish factory is at Ekkerøy, 15km east of town. The complex retains its old stores and lodgings, a mass of arcane fishing equipment, the former…