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Greenland AAPPILATTOQ Aappilattoq is home to about 100
HERJOLSFNESS The Norse settlement of Herjolsfness, near the town of Narsaq in southwestern Greenland, was founded in the late 10th century and lasted as a community until the 15th century. As with many Norse Greenlanders, the inhabitants’ fate is unknown. Archeologists have discovered remnants of ancient churches and farmsteads that provide a glimpse into Viking life in the Middle Ages. HVALSEY Also known as Qaqortukulooq, Hvalsey is the site of Greenland’s best-preserved Norse ruins. Built around 1300, the medieval church attracted people from near and far to attend Christian festivals throughout the year. The last written record of the Norse in Greenland recounts the wedding of an Icelandic couple in 1408. Surrounding the church are the ruins of a farmstead, including stables and a banquet hall. The site is part of the Kujataa UNESCO World Heritage Area.
people, many of whom rely on fishing and hunting for their livelihood. It’s the only settlement in the remote Kujalleq region of South Greenland. While the area has been inhabited since the 19th century, Aappilattoq was only founded in 1922. Its name derives from the Greenlandic word for “red,” inspired by the red mountain that towers above the settlement—which offers some of the most picturesque views in Greenland.
KANGERLUSSUATSIAQ FJORD (ETERNITY FJORD) Eternity Fjord stretches for 75
kilometers (47 miles), making it one of the longest in Greenland. With its towering cliffs rising up from the water, massive glaciers and remote wilderness, Eternity Fjord is one of Greenland’s most popular natural wonders.
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