Culture and history micro guides
Throughout time, culture and historical events have shaped the world we know today – discover them here.
Willem Barents and the Discovery of Svalbard | The Origins of Spitsbergen
The remarkable story of Willem Barents. Explorer, cartographer, and discoverer of Svalbard.
Arctic
All Arctic
Willem Barents and the Discovery of Svalbard | The Origins of Spitsbergen
Willem Barents and the Discovery of Svalbard | The Origins of Spitsbergen
The remarkable story of Willem Barents. Explorer, cartographer, and discoverer of Svalbard.
Roald Amundsen | Conquering the North and South Poles
Roald Amundsen | Conquering the North and South Poles
Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer whose legacy looms large across the history of exploration and the polar lands we explore at Secret Atlas.
Antarctic
All Antarctic
History of Antarctic Exploration | First Sightings to the Heroic Age
History of Antarctic Exploration | First Sightings to the Heroic Age
Trace the dramatic history of Antarctic exploration, from Cook’s icy voyages to the Heroic Age of Scott, Amundsen, and Shackleton. Follow their paths on your own journey south.
