The colorful houses of Ilulissat, the third-largest town in Greenland.
The colorful houses of Ilulissat, the third-largest town in Greenland.
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Fishing and hunting is a massive industry in Greenland. You will find seal and whale on the menu in most restaurants.
Fishing and hunting is a massive industry in Greenland. You will find seal and whale on the menu in most restaurants.
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The boat ride to Ilimanaq takes about 30 minutes through grounded icebergs that have broken off the giant Kangia glacier.
The boat ride to Ilimanaq takes about 30 minutes through grounded icebergs that have broken off the giant Kangia glacier.
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The Ilulissat icefjord was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.
The Ilulissat icefjord was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.
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Boats can only pass through the icefjord in summer when a passage opens up between the icebergs.
Boats can only pass through the icefjord in summer when a passage opens up between the icebergs.
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In the winter, the sea freezes over and the Greenlandic people are forced to travel by helicopter or snowmobile.
In the winter, the sea freezes over and the Greenlandic people are forced to travel by helicopter or snowmobile.
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The icebergs can calve causing huge waves that can be incredibly dangerous to the small boats that pass through.
The icebergs can calve causing huge waves that can be incredibly dangerous to the small boats that pass through.
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The wildlife in this area is amazing. Pods of whales and seal colonies are common sights.
The wildlife in this area is amazing. Pods of whales and seal colonies are common sights.
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Boats are run by Disko Line Ferries and are frequent throughout the day, making a day trip to Ilimanaq a must.
Boats are run by Disko Line Ferries and are frequent throughout the day, making a day trip to Ilimanaq a must.
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According to UNESCO, 20 billion tons of ice calve off the glacier into the fjord each year.
According to UNESCO, 20 billion tons of ice calve off the glacier into the fjord each year.
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The Icefjord's Greenlandic name is Ilulissat Kangerlua.
The Icefjord's Greenlandic name is Ilulissat Kangerlua.
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On some mornings a thick fog descends across the coast reducing visibility to only a few feet.
On some mornings a thick fog descends across the coast reducing visibility to only a few feet.
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When the fog descends, it's an eerie feeling traveling through the fjord, the only sound being ice rattling against the underside of the boat.
When the fog descends, it's an eerie feeling traveling through the fjord, the only sound being ice rattling against the underside of the boat.
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In the summer, the sun hardly sets in Greenland and this is about as "dark" as it gets. A sleeping mask is recommended!
In the summer, the sun hardly sets in Greenland and this is about as "dark" as it gets. A sleeping mask is recommended!
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A glacier resembling an elephant in the water, just outside the settlement of Ilimanaq.
A glacier resembling an elephant in the water, just outside the settlement of Ilimanaq.
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