Citat:Inhabitants of the city find themselves lacking vegetation during the 9 month winter. They try to create green oasises in their apartments,
defying the harsh climate and industrial environment, in the hopes of providing themselves a visual escape.
Citat:During a hard frost, the temperature can go under -55° C. Steam rises from collectors, transforming the space with a thick fog.
Winters are long, with average temperatures of -30° C and more than 130 days of snowstorms.
Citat:The city's architects tried to create an urban space that could protect the inhabitants from the area's violent winds. Thus, the buildings are grouped together to form enclosed courtyards. To insure good circulation, architects planned very narrow passages between buildings.
Citat:To compensate for the fact that children often spend months indoors, the schools have large closed spaces. This allows the children to enjoy such activities as cycling and running.
In Norilsk, sports are very popular since sports are the best way to stay healthy in such harsh conditions. Several Russian champions in gymnastics, figure skating, skiing and swimming have hailed from Norilsk. The city offers many opportunities for sports, with swimming pools, gyms, indoor football fields, ice rinks and so on.
