Travelling around the northern part of the Komi Republic there are some routes which not only provide travellers with a scenic journey, but also share the great dramatic history that came with the acquisition of these lands. The railroad — which stretches beyond the Polar Circle — bridges, mines and cities were all built by prisoners during Stalin’s repressions. For many decades during the Soviet Union much of this dark history was kept a secret. Nowadays however this information is available with many objects of memorial tourism and the unique sights associated with the significant and tragic events which took place here in the mid-20th century already having been studied.