The Coldest Village on Earth If you think that the winter where you live is cold, the people in the village of Oymyakon, Russia will have a good chuckle at your expense. Located in the heart of Siberian, Oymyakon is considered to be the coldest inhabitable place in the world. With a temperature record of −90°f (−67°c) back in 1933, and an average of −60°f (−50°c) in January, it’s easy to see why. When Amos Chappel, a photographer from New-Zealand, travelled to this frozen location, he brought back incredible pictures depicting the daily lives of the 500 inhabitants of this extraordinary village. The only road to Oymyakon, known as The Road of Bones The coldest Village on Earth A cloud of cold, blowing into a local building The coldest Village on Earth The local market in Yakutsk The coldest Village on Earth The coldest Village on Earth The coldest Village on Earth A coal-burning plant provides the locals with heating The coldest Village on Earth The coldest Village on Earth You cant even leave your shoes outside The coldest Village on Earth The coldest Village on Earth The only shop in the village is a general store The coldest Village on Earth A cattle herdsman The coldest Village on Earth To keep his cows warm, a local farmer built them a special barn. The coldest Village on Earth The coldest Village on Earth The coldest Village on Earth The village sign: Oymyakon - Pole of Cold The coldest Village on Earth Cars must be kept running or else they freeze and wont restart. The coldest Village on Earth Its impossible to have indoor plumbing because it freezes The coldest Village on Earth The coldest Village on Earth The coldest Village on Earth A local beauty The coldest Village on Earth These dogs have an extra-thick layer of fur to keep them warm The coldest Village on Earth The coldest Village on Earth Some of the images were taken in nearby Yakutsk – the coldest city in the world.
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 18:24:18 +0000
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