Global Seed Vault, Longyearbyen

Condé Nast TravelerSep 15

For those who crave distance, silence, and landscapes that feel almost lunar, these far-flung corners of the world are as remote as it gets.

Safeguards the world's crops in a frozen hillside.

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Global Seed VaultSightSafeguards the world's crops in a frozen hillside.
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Global Seed Vault