Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Nuuk, Greenland

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 2.3 km
Ascend 0 m
Descend 0 m

Experience Nuuk in Greenland in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Nuuk

Sight 1: Nuuk Tourist Office

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Nuuk Tourist Office is a landmark in Nuuk, Greenland, built in 1992 to house the headquarters of the new National Tourist Board of Greenland. It was built to not only provide information to tourists but as an attraction, with a fake Christmas tree and an extremely large postal box.

Wikipedia: Nuuk Tourist Office (EN), Website

106 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Greenland National Museum

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The Greenland National Museum is located in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It was one of the first museums established in Greenland, inaugurated in the mid-1960s. The museum has many artefacts related to archaeology, history, art, and handicrafts and also has information about ruins, graveyards, buildings etc. It is based in a warehouse which was built in 1936.

Wikipedia: Greenland National Museum (EN)

110 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Hans Egedes Hus

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Hans Egede House is located in Nuuk, Greenland. It is oldest house in the country and was built in 1728. It was originally the residence of Hans Egede, a Dano-Norwegian Lutheran missionary. Later it was the residence of the Greenlandic prime minister. It is currently used for official government receptions.

Wikipedia: Hans Egede House (EN)

211 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Statue of Hans Egede

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The Statue of Hans Egede is a monument in Nuuk, Greenland. It commemorates the Dano-Norwegian Lutheran missionary Hans Egede who founded Nuuk in 1728. Funded by Greenlanders, the statue lies on a hill near the shore above Nuuk Cathedral in the historical Old Nuuk area of the city. The original statue by August Saabye stands outside Frederik's Church in Copenhagen. Egede's controversial missionary practices have recently attracted vandalism and calls for removal of the monument.

Wikipedia: Statue of Hans Egede (EN)

11 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 5: Church of Our Saviour

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Nuuk Cathedral or Church of Our Saviour is a wooden Lutheran cathedral in the Old Nuuk neighborhood of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It was established in 1849. The red building with its spire is a prominent site on the landscape. During National Day celebrations, large crowds usually gather around the church.

Wikipedia: Nuuk Cathedral (EN)

524 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: Katuaq Culture Centre

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Katuaq Culture Centre

Katuaq is a cultural centre in Nuuk, Greenland. It is used for concerts, exhibitions, conferences, and as a cinema. Designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen, it was constructed as a joint project of the Greenland Home Rule Government, the Nuuk Municipal Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers and was inaugurated on 15 February 1997.

Wikipedia: Katuaq (EN), Website

584 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 7: Hans Egedes Kirke

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Hans Egedes Kirke

Hans Egede Church is an evangelical Lutheran church in Nuuk, Greenland, located in the district of Old Nuuk. The church was consecrated on the 250-year anniversary of the founding of Hans Egede's mission. It is a wooden structure, named after Danish-Norwegian missionary Hans Egede.

Wikipedia: Hans Egede Church (EN)

773 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 8: Nuuk Art Museum

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Nuuk Art Museum is a local museum in Greenland, located in Nuuk, the capital. The museum contains a notable collection of paintings, watercolors, drawings, graphics, figures in soapstone, ivory, and wood, with many items collected by the businessman Svend Junge. Of particular note is a collection of over 150 paintings by Emanuel A. Petersen.

Wikipedia: Nuuk Art Museum (EN)

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