Blocs of marble lie here on the coast of the Varangerfjord in the far north of Norway, within the Arctic Climate Belt. The Varangerfjord is the easternmost fjord in Norway (just as Eastern as Istanbul!) and borders Russia, noticeable by the Russian-Norwegian street signs. The fjord is about 100 km long and is an estuary of the Barentz Sea. The coastal landscape varies: there are sandy beaches, but also lunar landscapes and special mountain formations with small fishing villages in between.