The tour to Rybachy – Sredny

Historically, the Pomors were caught fish in the coastal waters. In the 16th century, there were 16 fishing camps with 109 fishing huts. In 1826, when the border between Russia and Norway was drawn, the Peninsula was assigned to Russia, despite the fact that Norwegian settlers lived here. At the beginning of the 20th century, there were 9 colonies of Norwegians and Finns on Peninsula, where 500 people lived. After Finland gained independence, the Western part ofthe Peninsula was ceded to the Finns, which was transferred to the Soviet Union. During the Second World War, there were fierce battles between Soviet and German troops on Peninsula. In Murmansk, a street was named after the soldiers who defended the strategic Peninsula. After the end of the war, these places were militarized, as it was in the immediate vicinity of a NATO country. Currently, most of the military garrisons are closed, and only recently the territory of Rybachy became open to the public.