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Ilulissat, Greenland

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August 13th 2012
Sunday started with a gentle trek outside of town to the old village of Semirmiut. There is nothing there now except for a couple of turf huts, which were typical Inuit accommodation prior to European settlement. But as you come over the crest there a icebergs as far as the eye can see. The cliff at the end of the walk was where older Inuit women would throw themselves to their death to reduce the ... read more

North America » Greenland » West Greenland » Ilulissat

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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