#History & Culture

The population of Svalbard is approximately 2500. Longyearbyen is the largest settlement in the islands and is also the seat of the governor. It's a colourful modern town with first-class facilities, like excellent hotels and restaurants, regular flight connections to mainland Norway, as well as an impressive range of activities to suit every traveller.

Iceland is a country of striking and sometimes supernatural beauty - which is matched by its rich and extensive folklore. Here's what you need to know about the Icelandic superstitions.

In this story from our Kalaallit: Portraits of Greenland series, we learn about Kaffemik – one of the most enduring Greenlandic traditions – and how it upholds a shared sense of belonging that underpins community life in Itilleq and across the country.

In this story from our Kalaallit: Portraits of Greenland series, two sisters bring ancient Inuit mask dancing to life, reconnecting with ancestral ways of understanding the world.

Part of our Kalaallit: Portraits of Greenland series, this story follows a Nuuk dressmaker whose craft carries cultural identity from one generation to the next.