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Barrow, United States

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The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 7.0 (average on 2 votes)

Coordinates : 71.287415, -156.785315 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : The period between September and March is characterized by the spectacle of the aurora borealis: the summer to whales and birds, the winter to the expanse of ice and polar bears.

Recommended equipment : Wide angle and fish eye for the aurora borealis (easily observed between September and March), canvases for whales, birds and bears polari.Stante the very low temperatures a good supply of batteries for the camera and suitable clothing in winter (when I was in March, the temperature was about -30 C)

Best months : summer for whales, polar bears for winter

How to get there : Barrow is only accessible by air with regular flights from the capital Anchorage.Quest'ultima has direct connections from Italy: normally the cheapest flights are via Seattle.

Visits : The? Upiat Heritage Center: This center disseminates and promotes the history of the Inupiat people, is open all year round and admission costs $ 10.

Notes : With around 4000 inhabitants Barrow is the northernmost town in the United States: characterized by a polar climate with short summers and very cold winters does not offer great attractions, if not the charm of the Arctic winter gelato.Durante summers is active the whaling and, in winter, if you are lucky, you can spot some specimens of polar bear approaches the mainland in search of food.

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