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Nuuk
One of the world's smallest capitals, with a population of about 15,000, Nuuk was founded in 1728 by Norwegian missionary Hans Egede as the very first town of Greenland. The town is overlooked by Sermitsiaq Mountain, and is a popular destination for visitors. Ilulissat Ilulissat (meaning iceberg) is the gateway to Disko Bay and the whole of northern Greenland. Ilulissat boasts many modern as well as traditional buildings surrounded by breathtaking scenery (the 56km-long Ilulissat Icefjord was added onto UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2004). The famous explorer Knud Rasmussen was born here in 1879 and the house where he grew up has been transformed into the interesting Knud Rasmussen Museum. The town is also home to 3,000 sled dogs. Disko Bay North Greenland, and in particular the area around Disko Bay, is one of the most popular areas with travellers to Greenland. Here you'll find huge icebergs glowing in the light of the midnight sun (in summer) and a wide variety of attractions at sea, on land and in the air. Viking ruins Narsarsuaq and Qassiarsuk in southern Greenland are situated in the area first settled by the Viking Eric the Red 1000 years ago. Many ruins from this epoch of Greenland's history still survive. Qaqortoq The largest town in South Greenland is home to a small Inuit (Eskimo) Museum, which includes an exact copy of a turf-built house. The town square, situated close to the harbour, is surrounded by some of the most well-preserved buildings of the colonial era, dating back 200 years. Examples of a unique art project called 'Stone and People', where sculptures are carved into granite, can also be found throughout the town. See Contact Addresses for further tourist information. |
