07 | 100 The journey to cold Greenland
from the series 100 photos - 100 stories
Andreas FunkGreenland - definitely worth a trip!
In July 2019, our employee Andreas Funk took his long-awaited "Greenland trip" due to the hot summer.
"I was once again cursing the summer heat and thought I had to escape. Unfortunately, there aren't many destinations with guaranteed cold weather anymore," he says. He quickly realized that it would be Greenland or Iceland. Places that are becoming increasingly attractive, but are not the number one destination in summer and are therefore perfect for people who don't cope well with the heat.
He booked the expedition cruise and off we went! It was a long-awaited dream that finally came true. You should always do the things you set out to do before it's too late, because you never know what the future holds. You can find more pictures from the series here.
Andreas FunkAbout Greenland:
Greenland is the largest island in the world, lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean and has the status of an autonomous territory of Denmark. Almost 80 percent of the land area is ice-covered and the island has an extremely low population density. Most of the inhabitants live on the ice-free, fjord-lined coast, especially in the southwest. Although the country has an area of 2.16 million square kilometers, there are no roads or railroad lines connecting individual towns and settlements. There are roads within the cities, but they end on the outskirts. To get from one city to another, you only travel by plane, boat, helicopter, snowmobile or dog sled. The ice-free area may be very small compared to the total area, but it is still about the size of Sweden. Due to its northern location, which extends far beyond the Arctic Circle, natural phenomena such as the midnight sun in summer and the northern lights in winter can be observed on Greenland. With a population of 56,480 (2017 estimate), Greenland is one of the least densely populated countries in the world. Today, 88% of Greenland's population is Inuit (mostly Kalaallit) or of mixed origin (Danish and Inuit). The remaining 12% are of European descent. However, Greenlanders do not like to be called "Eskimos"; the correct name for their people is Inuit or Kalaallit. Inuit Greenlanders identify strongly with Inuit in other parts of the world, such as Canada and Alaska, and even their languages have some similarities.
Greenland Andreas Funk
Andreas Funk
