Iceland review - 2016, Page 101

ICELAND REVIEW 99
S P E C I A L P R O M O T I O N
(541 sq miles). While there, visit the island of Svínoy and the
hamlets Kirkja and Hattarvík on Fugloy, the easternmost island
of the archipelago. Other must-visits include Saksun village on
Streymoy island, in an inlet surrounded by mountains with an
idyllic grass-roofed church, and Gjógv on Eysturoy island with
its cluster of cute little houses and a massive sea-filled gorge,
after which it is named. Don’t forget the capital Tórshavn, a
cultural hub with a friendly atmosphere.
GREAT NORTHERN LAND
The Faroe Islands are among the world’s smallest island na-
tions, while Kalaallit Nunaat, better known as Greenland, is the
largest island, at 2.2 million km2 (836,109 sq miles). Its size is
immense; comparable to all of Western Europe, yet it’s home
to only 56,000 people. Mostly covered by an ice cap, Green-
Held annually since 1986, the Vestnorden Travel Mart (VNTM) will this
year take place in Reykjavík, the vibrant capital of Iceland, October 4-6.
land’s harsh beauty is truly unique, and the seasons are as ex-
treme as they get. Places to visit in this great northern land
include—apart from the capital Nuuk—authentic hunters’ town
Ittoqqortoormiit in the northeast, Ilulissat with its stunning ice
fjord in Disko bay, and Qaqortoq in the south. In all these com-
munities you will meet the local population, largely Inuit—true
survivors—a beautiful and strong people.
So close, yet so different. You can visit the West Nordic re-
gion again and again and discover something new every time.
vestnorden.com
VESTNORDEN
COMPILED BY ALËX ELLIOTT AND JENNA GOTTLIEB.
INTRODUCTION BY EYGLÓ SVALA ARNARSDÓTTIR AND
PÁLL STEFÁNSON. COVER PHOTO AND PHOTOS
THIS PAGE BY PÁLL STEFÁNSSON.
A sculpture of Viking hero Tróndur í Gøtu (945-1035)
by Hans Pauli Olsen, in Gøta, the Faroe Islands. Ilulissat, Greenland.