Stone & Man: Narwhal

Narwhal sculpture. Stone & Man rock carving display in Qaqortoq, Greenland. The carvings, begun by Qaqortoq artist Aka Hoegh and later assisted by artists from Nordic countries, number about 40. DSC_0745

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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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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