TRAVELIZM: North America https://travelizm.ru ru Reasons to visit Narsarsuaq, Greenland https://travelizm.ru/tpost/pr70rhkzg5-reasons-to-visit-narsarsuaq-greenland https://travelizm.ru/tpost/pr70rhkzg5-reasons-to-visit-narsarsuaq-greenland?amp=true Tue, 12 May 2020 10:43:00 +0300 Greenland

Reasons to visit Narsarsuaq, Greenland

Narsarsuaq, Greenland


Narsarsuaq, translated "large plain" - a settlement in the south of West Greenland, where only 160 people live.

Almost everyone in this village plays a vital role in providing tourism to the island, doing everything from the airport and cruise harbor to hotels, cafes and shops.

Why discuss such a small village you ask?

It is thanks to the land on which Narsarsuaq is located that the name was given to the whole island of Greenland. When the Norwegian Vikings popped into the area many centuries ago, they saw that the Arctic forest covered a large plain. Impressed by the green nature, they called this country Greenland.

Narsarsuaq was founded in 1941 as an American air base, and now it is the starting point for hiking trails through the valleys and Scandinavian ruins along the fjord covered with turquoise icebergs. Impressions will be a full suitcase.

Sailing amidst blue ice or hiking and flying along lush hills and glaciers is the minimum of those impressions that will add unforgettable moments to your vacation.

By the way, the only beekeeper in Greenland lives in Narsarsuaq and sells small jars of honey in souvenir shops. Is it worth recalling that a couple of such jars need to be taken away for souvenirs?

It’s one thing to watch pictures, read about this place, and it’s another to be where the Vikings stood more than a thousand years ago .. Yes, it's expensive, but it's worth it.

Narsarsuaq Airport has the second longest runway in Greenland, which allows you to receive large aircraft and more than 25 thousand people. International flights come from Denmark and Iceland, while domestic flights come from Kangerlussuaq, Nuuk and Paamiut.

Do you want to be there?

]]> 5 reasons to go to Qaqortoq, Greenland https://travelizm.ru/tpost/d8725t4yda-5-reasons-to-go-to-qaqortoq-greenland https://travelizm.ru/tpost/d8725t4yda-5-reasons-to-go-to-qaqortoq-greenland?amp=true Tue, 12 May 2020 10:31:00 +0300 Greenland

5 reasons to go to Qaqortoq, Greenland

If luck and financial prosperity drop in on you and you find yourself in Greenland as part of a cruise, then most likely you will not slip past the city of Qaqortoq.

Qaqortoq is a charming city in the southwest of Greenland with a population of 3229 people, which, without any additional procedures, makes it the largest in the south of the country and the fifth on the island. This is the administrative center of Kuyallek.

By the way, the city is located below Iceland, if measured in latitudes, and this explains why the Vikings once decided to settle here. The climate allows you to engage in agriculture. In summer, the temperature is ˜ + 7 degrees, in winter up to -5.

So, catch 5 things that need to be done when you are brought to Qaqortoq:
  1. Go to the museum. In Greenland, in principle, there are not many places where you can go for cultural education, so you should definitely pay attention to the museum in the city center, where you can learn about Inuit and understand how complicated a person's life is in such harsh conditions.
  2. Take a picture of the fountain. Qaqortoq is the only city in all of Greenland with a fountain in the central square.
  3. Find all 40 sculptures carved throughout the city in the rocks. In the mid-90s, a local artist made a kolaba with European creators and the result was a Stone & Man exhibition. So it remained.
  4. Climb higher and watch the blue icebergs in the bay.
  5. Take excursions to Unnartok hot springs, the ruins of the church in Hwalsi. I also recommend going to Tasiusak village, where there are 90 people. In photo 2, the red building is a school in which classes 1 to 7 for 6 students are taught.

It is great to be there on June 21 when Greenland National Day is celebrated, with choirs, bonfires, and national costumes.

Getting to Greenland is not so much difficult as it is expensive. Either a chicken liner or flights from Denmark and Iceland to Narsarsuaq, and from there by helicopter or boat to Qaqortoq. Yes, in the city, despite the size there is no airport (planned in 2023).

Who wanted to go to Greenland?

]]> 5 reasons to visit San Francisco https://travelizm.ru/tpost/k78klomfxx-5-reasons-to-visit-san-francisco https://travelizm.ru/tpost/k78klomfxx-5-reasons-to-visit-san-francisco?amp=true Tue, 12 May 2020 10:20:00 +0300 United States

5 reasons to visit San Francisco

Today we are transported to a city where there are 43 hills and a population entirely of cranks and geniuses, inventors and people with oddities, this city is drowning in fog, this is San Francisco.

Many famous films were shot here, for example, “Escape from Alcatraz” and “Rock”. One visit and you will recall the famous lines: "I left my heart in San Francisco." The main feature of the city is the frightening and charming at the same time the steepness of the streets.

In San Francisco, there are a fairly large number of various attractions, and many of them are of global importance. But we were still able to select for you the TOP-5 things that you definitely need to do (although you can just walk endlessly in the city). Everyone who plans to visit the city is advised to keep the post - useful. Go:

  1. Spend half a day at Pier 39. Here you can watch seals, dine at the BubbaGump restaurant, which was created based on the movie "Forrest Gump" and just breathe in the fresh sea air.
  2. Visit Alcatraz. Probably not worth telling what this place is) But buy tickets very much in advance! I only managed to go there for the 3rd visit to the SF, tickets are being bought up 2-3 weeks in advance.
  3. Pass on the most famous Golden Gate bridge in the world. You can walk the bridge or ride the bike (but skating or skateboarding is not allowed, keep in mind). It is also worth noting that the parking at the bridge is very small, it is better to come by bus.
  4. Spend a day in the park. Near the Pacific coast, take a walk through one of the largest city parks in the world, GoldenGatePark, on a thousand acres of which 7,000 species of plants coexist, several very cool museums and dozens of hippies.
  5. Take the famous CableCar tram. The tram in San Francisco is moved using an underground cable, which is pulled by powerful engines, there are three routes in total. A tram ticket costs $ 7.
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