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Ilulissat

Ilulissat (lit. "City of icebergs"; Danish: Jakobshavn) is the third largest city in Greenland, in the Disko Bay just by the icefjord, from which it got its name. Ilulissat has one of the most beautiful settings for a great Greenlandic experience.

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    Icefjord Centre

    Isfjordscenter

    A museum and visitor centre with exhibits on surrounding ice, wildlife and human history in the area. There are marked hiking trails outside of the museum.

    Wed-Sun 10:00-16:00Adult 150 kr, child (7-15) 100 kr

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    Ilulissat Art Museum

    Features paintings by Emanuel A. Petersen and other Greenlandic, Danish and Faroese artists.

    Sun-Thu 13:00-16:00

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    Ilulissat Ice Fjord

    The main attraction is the Ilulissat Ice Fjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 35 km from the city is a glacier constantly delivering icebergs into the fjord. The speed of the glacier has increased from 22 m/day in 2002 to 35 m/day in 2007 as a result of global warming. The fjord is 500 m deep, so the iceberg floats to Ilulissat where they hit a barrier, as the fjord is only 250 m deep at the mouth of Disko Bay. So here the icebergs get stuck until enough ice has melted so the iceberg can pass the barrier. As 8/9 of an iceberg is below sea level you'll see a lot of icebergs 20 to 30 m high. The fjord can only be reached by foot or boat (or by helicopter). It's a fairly easy walk from the city and after 1-2 km, you'll see the icebergs - an impressive sight. You may take a 3-4 hours boat trip from the harbour - also a recommended tour.

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    Ilulissat Museum

    Knud Rasmussen Museum

    Local historical museum, features exhibition of Knud Rasmussen, the famous Danish explorer.

    Open Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00Adults DKK 35, children under 15 free