"My Beloved Arctic" (Russian: «Я люблю моё Заполярье») is the unofficial anthem of the Murmansk region of Russia. The song was written by Vladimir A. Popov (music) and Vladimir Smirnov (lyrics). The song plays every hour at Five Corners, the main square of Murmansk, from chimes installed in the Hotel Arctic. These chimes were installed in 1996 (the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Murmansk) at the initiative of mayor . From 2007 to 2009 the chimes were silenced for repairs. and in 2009 the hotel was closed for renovation.