The metropolis, where the preponderance of the residents, are dogs. There are around 5000 dogs as well as 4500 people living in ilulissat city. The dogs are made use at some stage in the winter interlude as sled-dogs for tourists as well as for hunting.

The city was established in the year 1741 by Jakob Severin as well as was named Jakobshavn, at the present ilulissat, which means icebergs. Well-known all through the world for its ice-fjords, which are sited some miles away from the metropolis. The ice-fjord boasts one of the mainly creative as well as fastest moving glaciers all across the world. Stirring at an amazing pace of 20-30 meter for each day as well as braking off within the fjord in an impressive sound and sight.  The ice-fjord is been declared as the World Heritage Site and is been included in the list by UNESCO.

Ilulissat is accepted for tourist who desires to make out the amalgamation of an antique hunting culture as well as a contemporary society relating in one single city. The city has a team of fine hotels in addition to the tour guides who are organized very well.

The most important tourist attraction in the region of Ilulissat is the Ice Fiord, which is located at an approximate distance of 35 kilometers as of the metropolis is a glacier continuously transporting icebergs directly to the Fiord. The pace of the glacier has amplified from 22 meters per day in the year 2002 to 35 meters per day by the year 2007 a consequence of global warming. The depth of the fiord is around 500 m; as a result the iceberg hovers to Ilulissat at the point where they had actually hit a barrier, since the fiord is barely 250 m profound at the opening to the Disko Bay. So at this juncture the icebergs get wedged waiting sufficient ice melting so that the iceberg can go by the blockade. Since 8/9 of an iceberg is underneath sea level you’ll make out countless icebergs 20 to 30 m tall.

You can reach at the Fjord simply by walking or by means of boat service. It’s a moderately trouble-free stroll from the metropolis as well as subsequent to 1-2 km you’ll make out the icebergs, which is an remarkable sight.

You might win a 3-4 hours boat journey as of the harbor as well as it is a recommended tour by majority of the tourist visiting Illulisat.

Get in  Ilulissat

By plane

Ilulissat Airport is situated approximately 3 km away from the center of township. Tourist service is provided completely by Air Greenland offering flights north to Uummannaq and Qaanaaq (by means of Qaarsut) as well as south to Qasigiannguit, Aasiaat, Kangerlussuaq in addition to Nuuk. on the other hand, Air Iceland is planned to begin flights direct to the city of Ilulissat as of Reykjavik located in Iceland.

By boat

Arctic Umiaq Line takes a trip to Ilulissat as of South as well as West Greenland if these waters are protected. Disko Line takes a trip in the region of Disco Bay for various other destinations.

Over land

For more than 10 yrs the freezing of Disco Bay hasn’t increased as to support the dog-sledging, so barely a single excursion has been ready as of Uummannaq, as well as that was by means of the inland ice.

Get around  Ilulissat

You can stroll in the region or simply get a taxi, if you’re departing to or from Ilulissat airport, which is positioned somewhat out of township.