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Hotel Arctic - IlulissatIlulissat - situated in the Disko Bay at the mouth of Ilulissat Ice fiord, admitted onto the UNESCO World Heritage List.Ilulissat is the third-largest town in Greenland, also called Jakobshavn, Nuuk and Sisimiut. Only the capital Nuuk and Sisimiut are larger towns. The town was founded a Danish merchant Jacob Severin and houses 5.000 inhabitants and almost equally as many sledge dogs! The municipality of Ilulissat also counts 4 smaller settlements of Oqaatsut/Rodebay, Ilimanaq/Claushavn, Saqqaq and Qeqertaq respectively. Further, Ilulissat is situated next to icefiord/Kangia, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. Kangia is the birthplace of the giant and well-known icebergs. The Ice Fiord contains one of the biggest and most active glaciers in the world. It advances at a rate of 20 metres per day. The glacier "calves" about 10 % of the inland ice that is pressed out into the sea from Greenland per year. Ilulissat is a charming town and the coloured houses on the hill mix with modern buildings in correlation between man and nature. The number of dog sledges parked outside the houses speaks for itself. Ilulissat is a town in which life is lived in traditional Greenlandic manner. Sledge dogs are a natural part of the transportation and the harbour is busy with boats rushing to and from fishing close to the great icebergs. Hotel Arctic:
Hotel Arctic is the worlds most northerly 4 star hotel with a 5 star conference centre offering the highest standards of service and facilities. Right on the edge of the Ilulissat Ice Fiord the hotel presents a stunning view over the mouth of the fiord and the submarine moraine where the icebergs are grounded, where the largest icebergs ground on the submerged moraine before moving further towards the Disko Bay. At the hotel you have the choice between 2 fine restaurants, described below. In the Cruise and Hotel package the hotel provides shuttle service to Disko Line ferries, the Airport and Ilulissat town. Restaurant Ulo: The gourmet cuisine of Restaurant Ulo is recognized as one of the very best in the whole country. The chefs are masters in their fields and use only the very finest Greenlandic and international raw materials. At the same time the experience is spiced by a bewitching view from the restaurant - of the Ilulissat harbour and life on the waters of Disko Bay among the gigantic icebergs. Café Ferdinand: Café Ferdinand is the light and easy alternative to Restaurant Ulo. You can just pop in here and have cold drinks after all the exertions of the day, enjoy cakes with coffee and tea with a fantastic view as well - or end the evening with a light meal and a drink before saying goodnight.
Events and sights in the area, free of charge:
The area around Ilulissat offers stunning trekking opportunities in the summer time. The light summer nights, due to the midnight sun, invites you to go exploring. In the town you can get a hiking map of treks to the Sermermiut settlement, the Ice fiord etc. for free. The town offers plenty of different sights as well. The harbour is busy. Trawlers and small boats unload shrimps and halibut and local hunters return with catches of fresh seals. The town also houses two interesting museums: Ilulissat Museum, the birthplace of famous arctic explorer Knud Rasmussen and the art museum, which displays some beautiful watercolour paintings of the local painter Emmanuel A. Pedersen. Do not miss out on a visit to "Brættet", the local fish market, where hunters sell their catch. The town provides a well-stocked supply of shops selling beautiful handicraft etc. This far north of the polar circle life is lived very different from Denmark, and a stroll around the town will leave you with many memorable impressions. Ilulissat Museum: www.ilumus.gl Possible excursions:
Link to Hotel: www.hotel-arctic.gl and excursions: www.worldofgreenland.com |
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