Min'kino (
Минькино) is one of villages in
Russia situated some 10 km west of
Murmansk and 1,940 km from
Moscow. According to the latest census, the population of Min'kino is about 500 people. Many people visit Min'kino each year to take a look at its famous monuments and memorials.
Airport Murmansk (IATA: MMK) is 40 km away from Min'kino and is the closest airport to it.
Must see attractions in it
Defenders of the Soviet Arctic during the Great Patriotic War (русский. Защитникам Советского Заполярья в годы Великой Отечественной войны), commonly called Alyosha (русский.'Алёша'; Alyosha is an affectionate diminutive form of the name Aleksey) is a monument in Murmansk, Russia to Soviet soldiers, sailors, and airmen of World War II (called, in Russia, the Great Patriotic War).
Have you seen everything in Min'kino already? Let's have a look on the surroundings. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:
If you're interested in some photographs of Min'kino - take a look at our gallery