Known for its striking basalt cliffs and volcanic landscape, Greenland´s largest bay – stretching 93 miles north to south and 62 mi. east to west – is a bit north of Sisimiut and about a 90-minute flight up the coast from Nuuk. There are eight towns scattered across its shores, the most prominent being colorful Ilullissat (Greenland´s third largest, pop. 4,700), which makes a great base for whale watching (in summer); adventure activities such as kayaking; and exploring Jakobshavn (aka Ilulissat) Glacier – the world’s fastest at 98 feet per day – as well as the UNESCO World Heritage Ilullissat Icefjord (pictured here), which runs 25 miles inland from the bay and presents a dazzling dynamic dance of icebergs (some of them downright titanic). The town itself – whose name by the way is Greenlandic for “iceberg” – also has a vibrant dining, shopping, and gallery scene, as well as its own art museum. Other fetching towns in the bay area to explore local nature as well as Inuit culture include Aasiat, Qasigiannguit, and Qeqertarsuaq.
Read more in my post Greenland Rising: What´s all the Fuss about the World´s Largest Island?
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