Clinging to a jagged peninsula on the southwest coast of Greenland, Nuuk is the island’s capital and largest city. The area has been inhabited since 2200BC, though the present town was only established in 1728. Colourful wooden buildings can be seen around the shore, while more modern apartment buildings house most of the city’s 20,000 inhabitants. A guided tour through the picturesque Old Harbour reveals history and traditions that remain strong. Nuuk is also becoming known as a centre of modern Nordic culture, with edgy architecture inspired by the Northern Lights and innovative restaurants using local ingredients.
Nuuk, meaning “the cape”, was Greenland’s first town (1728). Started as a fort and later mission and trading post some 240 kilometers south of the Arctic Circle, it is the current capital. Almost 30% of Greenland’s population lives in the town. Not only does Nuuk have great natural beauty in its vicinity, but there are Inuit ruins, Hans Egede’s home, the parliament, and the Church of our Saviour as well. The Greenlandic National Museum has an outstanding collection of Greenlandic traditional dresses, as well as the famous Qilakitsoq mummies. The Katuaq Cultural Center’s building was inspired by the undulating Northern Lights and can house 10% of Nuuk’s inhabitants.
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Aug 26 12:00AM -01