Fodor's Essential Norway
Whether you want to kayak around the fjords, watch the northern lights, or explore new...
Longyearbyen provides you with easy access to nature–-the Longyear Glacier, for instance, can be found just outside the neighborhood of Nybyen–-but that's not the only reason to explore Svalbard's administrative center, research hub, and tourism magnet. This was a coal mining town until the industry moved to nearby Svea, but the old mines still exist and can be visited, as can historic structures like the Svalbard Church.
Fodor's Essential Norway
Whether you want to kayak around the fjords, watch the northern lights, or explore new...