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In the northern hemisphere, only two hours by plane from Iceland, there’s a country where time seems to stand still. In Greenland everything is quite: no noise from engines or horns, no crowds in overpopulated streets. When you travel to Greenland you’ll find that everything seem to be frozen. Once summer comes, the climate offers days of endless sunshine. You might lose your bearings: you’ll be struck by the contrast of enormous glaciers alongside small fishermen’s houses. The perfect whiteness, shimmering and glacial, could hurt the eyes because of its dazzling glare. Far off you might hear some barking: it’s the huskies setting off for a new journey. Greenland is definitely a country of extraordinary nature, a country where the glacial climate warms the heart of its inhabitants. A country, quite simply, to discover.

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Qaqortoq is the fourth biggest town in Greenland. It is the town situated furthermost south on the island.

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Qaqortoq is situated to the south of the arctic circle (60 degrees north latitude), so it isn't as cold and the town is rarely covered in ice. The Greenlanders have little agriculture. The area is excellent for various activities such as sea kayaking - a Greenlandic word originally -, which are wonderful things to do on a trip to Greenland. Qaqortoq is different from other towns in Greenland. It is a pretty town and is pleasant for walks, but it can appear less authentic and not so typical of Greenland and the Greenlanders, compared to the capital, Nuuk, or other towns.
I found Qaqortoq very clean - compared to some other towns further north, where you can see snowmobile parts or bins lying around.
I also went to see the ruins of Hvalsey, which are the remains of viking settlements, situated not far from the town. On a cultural note, Qaqortoq means "white" in Kalaallisut, the spoken language of the Inuits in Greenland

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