Took a group of four Italian travellers to Lovozero and then to Murmansk.

On the way to Lovozero we passed through the famous barren lands of Monchegorsk, a product of the North Nickel plant.

Lovozero itself turned pretty much to be a ghost town. Not even a café open on Saturday! But we’ve stumbling into a “Saami village museum”, which sort of saved the day.

Put a few shiny coins in front of one of these idols, touch it, and whatever you need will come.

Valery, the head of the community, showing off his domesticated deer.

Below: One of the guests trying on a traditional Saami coat sewed together from three deer skins. Called it comfortable..