Travel Story and Pictures from Greenland

Ilulissat Icefjord
Majestic icebergs slowly making their way into the Atlantic Ocean through the icefjord south of Ilulissat are ... [more]
Paakitsoq ice sheet
Most of Greenland consists of the second largest ice sheet of the world, and to get a glimpse of this enormous ... [more]
Oqaatsut
One example of a tiny settlement on the west coast of Greenland, Oqaatsut gives you an insight into the lives ... [more]
Qeqertarsuaq
A colourful settlement with icebergs floating by its volcanic beach, hiking east of Qeqertarsuaq will reward you ... [more]
Aasiaat
The fifth biggest town in Greenland, Aasiaat was settled a long time ago and offers a mix of an interesting museum, ... [more]
Sisimiut
The second largest town of Greenland, Sisimiut has a tiny historic centre with the oldest church of the country, ... [more]
Kangaamiut
Tucked away behind rocky islets, Kangaamiut is an impossibly photogenic settlement with colourful houses tumbling ... [more]
Nuuk
The world's northernmost capital, Nuuk is by far the biggest city of Greenland, with a historic centre, several ... [more]
Nuuk fjord
In the hinterland of Nuuk, an enormous fjord system with glaciers, icebergs and waterfalls make for a spectacular ... [more]
Paamiut
A quiet and colourful town on the southwest coast of Greenland, Paamiut has a striking church, a replica of a ... [more]
Narsaq
A friendly town in southern Greenland with icebergs floating by in the surrounding waters, Narsaq also is a good ... [more]
Igaliku
With several fantastic hikes as well as important Nordic ruins right inside the village, Igaliku is a great base ... [more]
Qooroq fjord
Cruising through Qooroq fjord can be a spectacular experience, with many icebergs all around, steep mountain walls ... [more]
Qassiarsuk
A historic place on the northern shores of Tunulliarfik fjord: in the modern settlement of Qssiarsuk you can find ... [more]
Narsarsuaq
With a fascinating museum telling the history of the town as an important US military base built during World ... [more]

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Capital	Nuuk
Population	55,745
Surface	2,17 mln sq km

Languages	Greenlandic (East Inuit), Danish, English
UTC offset	UTC-3
Currency	Danish kroner (DKK)

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