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Newest Review: ... hunting for hooded seals, and fishing. Over the past few years, a goldmine in Kirkespir Valley 30 km north of Nanortalik has proven highly successful. There is also a local primary school and some council buildings. Tourism is slowly beginning to make an impact with a few locals working at the Tourism Office. Neil's who runs the tourism office is brilliant. Nothing is too much and he is always happy to help organize or sort out things. Many more cruise ships are now stopping. Up to 1500 people can end up visiting the town in just one day!! This seems to me a bit of an intrusion on the people living there to have such a huge invasion. Wild... more

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Nanortalik: The Place Where the Polar Bears Go (1321 words)
by - written on 05/09/09 (Very useful, 76 readings)
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Nanortalik is Greenland's southernmost town and means "the place where the polar bears go". I visited here back in 2006 the starting point of a sea kayak expedition. The only way to get here is by boat or by helicopter. I went by helicopter and it was an awesome flight in. The town's emblem is a shield with 3 polar bears on. I think everyone who visits must ask the polar bear question. Yes they do still occasionally 'pass by' but very rarely in the town itself. Most are shot on sight now as they do pose a threat to livestock but rarely to people. So what is there to do? The Nanortalik area is best known for its natural ... Read the complete review

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