Soviet Emblem, 79° North

Pyramiden, Svalbard

Rusting but defiant, this Soviet-era sign in Pyramiden stands beneath Arctic skies like a relic from another world. A polar bear looms over the globe at 79° north, surrounded by faded Cyrillic lettering and symbols of industry and ideology. Once meant to inspire pride and permanence, it now feels like a ghost—weathered by time, wind, and the quiet unraveling of empire at the edge of the world.