Back in 2019, I wrote about Sasha from Pyramiden. At that time, Pyramiden, located in Svalbard, was essentially abandoned except for a few caretakers like Sasha.

Fast forward and Pyramiden has seen a little rebirth. The hotel has been renovated and reopened with a restaurant, bar, and post office.

The movie theater was also restored and even hosts an annual Pyramiden Cinema Festival in September (facebook page). Even more amazing is that the movie theater housed an archive of over 1000 Soviet era films that sat quietly on the racks when they were abandoned.

Want to take a trip there? It’s possible! Grumant Artic Travel offers 4 day/3 night trips to Pyramiden where you’ll stay at the hotel and enjoy the sights. Or, if you are even more adventuresome, you can sail the entire Northwest Passage.

Cecilia Blomdahl takes us on a trip there and gives us a little tour.