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Zodiac Excursion

An adventurous open-boat shore excursion tour departs from Qaqortoq, DSC_0682
Qaqortoq, Greenland

August 28th 2019
Our second port of call in Greenland was Qaqortoq. It is a town of about 3,000 on the Julianehåbsfjord (Juliana Fijord). Formerly known as Julianehåb, it was founded by the Danes in 1774 as an outpost for the sealskin trade and is now the fifth largest town in Greenland. Qaqortoq is a town of blue and red buildings dotting a rocky landscape. The only access to Qaqortoq is by sea or helicopter. ... read more
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Greenlandic Flag The world's largest island, Greenland is about 81% ice-capped. Vikings reached the island in the 10th century from Iceland; Danish colonization began in the 18th century and Greenland was made an integral part of Denmark in 1953. It joined the Europe... ... read more
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22nd May 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Greenland
We didn't get to this part of Greenland but looks lovely. Maybe we will hit it if we get back that way.
9th June 2022

AndrewHL
Andrew Lisowski

Greenland
Greenland was full of stark landscapes. In some ways it is desolate, yet at the same time strikingly beautiful.

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