"Greenland from the air" Top 5 Page for this destination Greenland by spanishguy

Greenland Travel Guide: 315 reviews and 682 photos

South-East coast - Costa sur-este - Greenland

Groenlandia desde el aire

Actually I have not been in Greenland, but "above" Greenland in my way to the USA. It was a KLM flight from Amsterdam to Chicago. I was really lucky to be there in a sunny day and enjoy such a wonderful scenary, because the second time I did this trip I couldn't see anything.

Realmente yo no he estado en Groenlandia, pero sí "sobre" Groenlandia, en mi camino a los EE.UU. Esto fue en un vuelo de la KLM desde Amsterdam a Chicago. Verdaderamente tuve suerte de estar allí en un día soleado y ver este precioso paisaje, ya que la segunda vez que hice este viaje no pude ver absolutamente nada.

Coat-of-arms - Escudo

Greenland is the biggest island in the world, if we consider Australia as a continent itself. It's mainly located at the North of the Arctic Circle and more than 80% of its surface is covered by ice. Nearly all the population live in the South-West coast, which has a milder climate, so the area I saw from the plane was almost unhinhabited.

Groenlandia es la isla más grande del mundo, si consideramos que Australia es un continente por sí mismo. La mayor parte del territorio se encuentra al norte del Círculo Polar Ártico y más del 80% de la superficie está cubierta por hielo. La mayoría de la población vive en la costa sur-oeste, que tiene un clima más moderado, por lo que la zona que yo ví desde el avión está prácticamente deshabitada.

Flag - Bandera

Greenland became an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953 and it was granted home rule by the Danish Parliament on 1979, so it's a self-governed Danish territory. It's geographically placed in America, but politically and culturally nearest to Europe.

Groenlandia pasó a ser parte integrante del Reino de Dinamarca en 1953 y el Parlamento danés le garantizó su autonomía legal en 1979, por lo que es un territorio autónomo danés. Está geográficamente situado en América pero política y culturalmente está más cerca de Europa.

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In a nutshell:Stay allert to your plane window!

Last visit to Greenland: Sep 2001
Intro Updated Feb 27, 2006
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Personal screen - Pantalla personal - Greenland

Position screens - Pantallas de... Things to Do (2)

My main piece of advice is very simple. Pay attention to your personal screen or to the general one which shows you the... more travel advice

Wonderful lanscape - Magnífico paisaje Things to Do (2)

I was surprised of how clearly it was possible to see the fiords, the watercourses, the mountains and the ice. I did... more travel advice

Comments (15)

MM212 Jul 7, 2007 at 10:44 AM Report Abuse

You deserve a prize for having a top 5 page of a location, when you haven't even set foot there!!!!! Very original. Thanks for sharing ;-)
Thestumps Jun 17, 2007 at 8:36 PM Report Abuse

You know, we flew over Greenland going from Newark to Beijing. Actually, through the North Pole, down over Russia, Mongolia and into Beijing. A polar route. Too high in the clouds to take pictures though.
Redang Feb 4, 2007 at 9:42 AM Report Abuse

Foto alucinante y mucho mérito escrbir los textos en los dos idiomas; saludos
irishgalmtl Jan 9, 2007 at 4:26 PM Report Abuse

Hiya Antonio, You are welcome..Great job love the pics..Donna :)
ChristinaNest May 19, 2006 at 12:51 AM Report Abuse

Lucky you, an aerila visit of Greenlandia!! And you had you camera ready, good job. Christina
Sininen Mar 8, 2006 at 1:46 AM Report Abuse

What a great little page on a place you have not really visited! :) Like the idea though. Greenland is very high on my list of places I want to see/visit. Thanks for sharing, Antionio!
globetrott Feb 22, 2006 at 1:47 PM Report Abuse

Greenland looks great from above !!
LanaFromRiga Feb 22, 2006 at 7:14 AM Report Abuse

Your new page looks fantastic!
ncfg Feb 16, 2006 at 12:12 PM Report Abuse

Great pics!
Prasnjavi Feb 15, 2006 at 1:30 PM Report Abuse

Very, very interesting stories.