Overview
Magadan is one of the most remote cities in Russia reachable by road, serving as the capital of Magadan Oblast with about 92,000 residents. The city is a port on the Sea of Okhotsk, kept open year-round by icebreakers during harsh winters.
Architecture · Budget Travel · Day Trips · History · Museums
Before you go
Connectivity
No specific connectivity information provided in the article.
History
City closely associated with Kolyma Gulag system and forced labor camps. The 'road of bones' was built by prisoners who died in large numbers.
Money
Currency is Russian rubles. No specific budget information provided. Mammoth tusk souvenirs approximately 600 USD/kg (2011 prices).
Transport
Magadan has no railway. Marshrutkas (shared minibuses) are the only city transport. The Kolyma Highway (R504) is the only road connection, impassable in summer for most vehicles.
Weather
Extreme continental climate with very cold winters. Winter offers unique experience of walking on frozen Sea of Okhotsk.