Must-see attractions in Greenland

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    The Southern Fjords

    Greenland

    Astonishingly grand spires of granite soar straight out of Greenland's southernmost fjords like the teeth of an interplanetary crocodile. Climbers rate…

  • Paamiut Museum

    Greenland

    A circle of five historic stone-and-timber buildings around a turf-ringed former wellhouse constitute Paamiut Museum. The 1839 former governor's residence…

  • Tele-Museum

    Greenland

    On weekend afternoons it's well worth visiting the Tele-Museum. It traces Greenland's role in the development of transatlantic communications and has such…

  • Qaqortoq Museum

    Greenland

    Qaqortoq Museum is housed in a tar-blackened 1804 building that was once the Julianehåb colony manager's house. Today its most unique features are right…

  • Lyberth Charter

    Greenland

    The cute 1859 cottage housing Lyberth Charter was the former Fortanderkabshuset (elders' council chamber). Red with green stairs, it retains the bronze …

  • Maniitsoq Museum

    Greenland

    Maniitsoq Museum is housed in a series of picturesque historic buildings constructed in 1874 and originally used to house a bakery, a blacksmith's shop…

  • Fredenskirche

    Greenland

    Fredenskirche, Paamiut's colourful 1909 church, has a Norwegian-style Hansel-and-Gretel façade. Incredibly the church was 'stretched' by 6m in the 1980s:…

  • Lund Cottage

    Greenland

    Henrik Lund (1875-1948) was a priest, painter and poet whose song 'Nunarput' has since become Greenland's national anthem. Outside the red-and-green Lund…

  • House B22

    Greenland

    The attractive timber House B22 was once home to a KGH trader who, legend relates, was something of a bon-vivant playboy. Indeed on occasions he was found…

  • Eskimo Pels

    Greenland

    Eskimo Pels is a small factory where local women turn sealskins into designer bags and clothes. There's a decent gift shop attached. Both the wool…

  • Narsarsuaq Museum

    Greenland

    Narsarsuaq Museum, accessed through the Blue Ice Café, is extensive and worth a visit. Displays take you through a variety of historical exhibits on the…

  • Muku & Aja Shops

    Greenland

    Muku & Aja Shops occupies an 1871 former blacksmith's workshop. It has wooden shingle roof, thick stone walls, arched windows and a small cannon aimed at…

  • Børge Brodersen

    Greenland

    In his private house, Børge Brodersen has as impressive mineral collection. Anyone can ring on the doorbell and ask to have a look (and possibly buy).

  • Village Hall

    Greenland

    West of the Pisiffik supermarket is the 1937 village hall with its neoclassical interior, stage and upper balustrade.

  • Narsaq Museum

    Greenland

    The buildings of historic Nordprøven trading station now house the delightful, very visual Narsaq Museum.

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