The Frozen Heart of Oymyakon

In the frozen village of Oymyakon, Russia, temperatures drop to an unimaginable -63°C, making it the coldest inhabited place on Earth. Life here is a testament to resilience—residents adapt by heating homes with wood, leaving vehicles running to prevent freezing, and relying on nature’s freezer for food storage.

Despite the harsh conditions, the community thrives, proving that even in the coldest extremes, the human spirit endures.