Talk:Murmansk Oblast

I moved the following from the article itself; there may be some valuable information in it for data-mining. --(WT-en) Evan 08:25, 13 February 2007 (EST)

Dear colleges!

Since 2000, our tourist company "South Kola" has specialized in ecological and adventure tourism in one of the most beautiful and unique environments on Earth - Russia 's Kola Peninsula.

In winter the Khibiny mountains provide the perfect environment for alpine ski trips and organized snowmobile excursions for all experience levels. Visits to Russian Lapland will acquaint you with the culture and history of the indiginous Saami people, whose ancestors have inhabited this mysterious land for thousands of years.

Summer programs include fishing trips to some of the most prolific salmon rivers in the world, mineralogical, botanical and ecological tours for amateurs and professionals, and sight-seeing tours along the pristine shore of the White Sea.

We are planning to launch cruise tours from Murmansk to Solovetsky islands with legendary Monastery buildings and fortress walls and towers, to learn the history of the infamous Stalin's Gulag camp. Shrouded in the most beautiful of ancient legends, Solovetsky islands (also called Solovki) still maintains its enchantment and is justly considered the pearl of the Russian North. Annually, thousands of people come to Solovki to see one of the most worshipped monasteries, to pay respect to famous Russian saints, to marvel at the wonderful historical, architectural and hydro technical monuments. They also come to be surrounded by the atmosphere of the past, and to get under the spell of the magnificent Russian Northern nature.

We reserve hotel rooms, conference facilities for business meetings, provide invitations for visas, and arrange for equipment rental, guides and interpreters. everything you'll need for your "Arctic Adventure of a Lifetime"! If you are interested in our offers, we’ll be glad to start mutual cooperation. More information you’ll find at www.kolaklub.com/southkola

Best regards, Sergey Burenin, director “South Kola” tourist company E-mail: southkola@com.mels.ru  www.kolaklub.com/southkola www.kola.biz