Magadan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in northeastern Russia
About Magadan
Magadan is one of the few ports in this remote part of Russia, kept open over winter by resident icebreakers. The town is quite isolated - there is no railway, and the only road out of town is impassable in summer to all but the most hardy of off-road vehicles. The city was founded in 1930 and named after the river with the same name. During Stalin's reign, the isolated settlement gained importance as transit centre for prisoners sent to gulags. Prisoners were coerced into forced labour, most of them in construction projects such as the infamousRoad of Bones, and in the Dalstroy gold mining operations. It grew into a shipping hub for the export of gold and precious metals mined in the Kolyma region, expanding quickly with revenue from exported gold.
Top Attractions in Magadan
Explore the best things to see and do in Magadan:
- ★Church of the Nativity
- ★DVS Tour
- ★Lenin Statue
- ★Magadan Beach
- ★Mask of Sorrow
- ★Regional Museum
Where to Eat in Magadan
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Woki-Toki Friends Only
Where to Stay in Magadan
- 🏨Hotel "Golden House"
- 🏨Okean Hotel
- 🏨Silver House Hotel
- 🏨VM Central Hotel
Magadan Travel Guide Sections
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