Tasiilaq
Ammassalikk, or Tasiilaq, is in the center of the east coast of Greenland. It is a village with a harbour surrounded by high mountains.
Culture and History
In the village you can find hotel, restaurant, post office, bakery, book shop, museum and the helicopter station. In Tasiilaq are also Greenland filatelia and a hospital.
The local people are still fisherman and hunters but lots of people also live by administration and service.
The city was founded by Danish explorers in 1894 and called it Ammassalik, the place with lots of ammassats (small fish), the name of the area used by the locals farther south. The locals living in the area continued to call it Tasiilaq, the one that looks like a lake. As a consequence, the city was renamed Tasiilaq a few years ago. The municipality is still called Ammassalip Kummunia.
Travel to Tasiilaq & Visa Requirements
The easiest way to travel to Tasiilaq is to fly from Reykjavik in Iceland. There are several aircompanies that fly to Kulusuk airport not far from Tasiilaq. From Kulusuk you can either take the local helicopter or try to find a local fisherman to take you by boat to Tasiilaq.
Tours & Getting around Tasiilaq
The municipality of Ammassalik also contains the small settlement of Kummiut, Isortoq, and Sermimiligaq, which can be reach either by boat or by helicopter. During the winter the local people travel by dog sled or by snowmobile.
Tasiilaq attractions and sightseeing
Tasiilaq city tours
East Greenland is a paradise for those who love hiking, alpine climbing and kayaking. You can start your hiking trip direct from Tasiilaq but you can also travel with the local boat to one of the settlements and start your trip there. You must consider that your hiking trip quite soon will take you away from settlement areas and that you are on your own. Bring an EPIRB and be sure that your travel insurance contains SAR (Search and Rescue) in case you get stuck in the outback.
Tasiilaq souvenirs & shopping
Tasiilaq Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive
Tasiilaq nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs
Tasiilaq cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging
Get out
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