Kirovsk - ski sport resort
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Kirovsk was founded in 1929 after large deposits of apatite and nepheline had been found in the Khibiny mountains in the 1920s. -
Kirovsk is surronded by the Khibiny mountains. -
Kirovsk has some 28 000 inhabitants and is located 175 kilometers south of Murmansk. -
Kirovsk is one of Russia's most popular ski resorts. -
Kirovsk has three large downhill slopes with several lifts and slopes of different degrees of difficulty. -
The main street of Kirovsk with the clock tower the locals call "Big Ben". -
The main tourist season in Kirovsk is from March to May. -
Football on snow with the majestic Khibny mountain massif in the background. -
Statue of Sergey Kirov, the Soviet revolutionary Kirovsk is named after. -
The Hotel Severnaya is regarded to be the best in town. -
The swimming center Delfin has saunas, jacuzzi and water slide. -
Kirovsk town hall. -
WWII memorial. -
At the cafe Vechernee in downtown Kirovsk you can get a quick and nice meal. -
Kirovsk has skiing slopes for everybody.
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