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You can go in for mining guided tours in Longyearbyen, the northern most town of the world as it was primarily a coal mining area. The town has around eighteen hundred residents most of whom are Norwegian while some are Russians. Named after the American entrepreneur John Munro, Longyearbyen is the administrative centre of Svalbard located on the largest Svalbard archipelago Spitsbergen. John Munro who was the head of the Arctic Coal Company founded the neighboring coal mine which is the first in Svalbard. The roadsides as well as the mountainsides can still be seen littered with mines and their equipments. So the travelers who come here go in for mining guided tours in Longyearbyen as it is one of the most common activities of the tourists.
The favorite activity of the tourists is to go around for Longyearbyen mining guided tours which gives a comprehensive idea about not only the lifestyle of the residents but also the economy of the place. One of the most frequently visited places is the Mine 3 where everyday guided tours are held for the tourist coming from across the world. The Mine 3 was closed down in the year 1996. As a result of which it has turned out to be a deserted place where the tourist visit to get a glimpse of the inside of the mine where once a good number of people used to work to earn their livelihood.
The mining tours in Longyearbyen are guided by people who are former miners as they can help to give the guests a clearer picture of how arduous and difficult it is to work deep underground. It is seen that at places the height of the mine is barely one meter so the miners had to crawl here while working and the temperature is also 23degrees Fahrenheit down at the mines. The visitors are requested to bring along some woolen clothing as well where as helmets are provided by the guides. The children who are below fourteen years of age are not allowed to go deep down in the mines.
travel.mapsofworld.com provides information on the Mining Guided Tours in Longyearbyen.
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