Narsaq
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Narsaq Church
A beautiful white church, Narsaq Church is one of the only churches in the Arctic designed by an Inuit!
A beautiful white church, Narsaq Church is one of the only in the Arctic designed by an Inuit!
Pavia Høegh, a Greenlandic carpenter from Qaqortoq, designed the church, unlike most churches in Greenland, which were created in Denmark.
Narsaq Church was built in 1926-27, and in 1981, Narsaq Church was enlarged by prolonging it.
Usually, enlargements are accomplished by constructing an appendix to the existing structure, but Narsaq Church was divided in two and prolonged instead. The outside of the church is held in white and red colors, while the inner church is mainly blue and yellow. The foundation of Narsaq Church is made from the rare and unique Igaliku Stones.
Photos: Anders Peter Amsnæs, Karsten Egede, Jesper Kunuk Egede
Narsaq Kayak Harbor
The original of Narsaq's four harbors, it is also the one with the best view, as it faces southwest towards the Ice Cap and has amazing sunsets.
Narsaq Point with Inuit graves
The Point offers great views and old Inuit graves. It's a great hike, too!
Narsaq Church
A beautiful white church, Narsaq Church is one of the only churches in the Arctic designed by an Inuit!
Narsaq Museum
Narsaq Museum is located in the historic buildings of the colonial era. Guess why one building is numbered A34 on the roof!
The Road to Kuannersuit/Kvanefjeldet
The road to controversy! Or it used to be as the road leads to the controversial site of the now defunct Kuannersuit Mine.
The Large Rock/Qimatulivissuaq
Nature's amazing playground: A rock split in three that you can walk through!
The Old Dam, Narsaq
This small dam holds a cute little lagoon and beautiful rock surfaces. An ideal picnic place!
The Island - Narsaq Colonial Harbor
You can access this small island at low tide. Don't stay too long on the island, though!
Tasiigaaq and Qaqqarsuaq
Climb up the mountains towering over Narsaq to get amazing 360-degree views. Add a rock to the cairns!
The Norse ruins in Narsaq
The Norse built all over lush South Greenland. If you see a particularly lush place, there's a good chance you will find ruins, also.
Kalaalimineerniarfik, Narsaq
The local hunters, fishers, and gatherers sell their products here. Unusually, even vegetarians can shop here!
Old Narsaq
Visit the old building foundations where people used to live.
Twin Glaciers
Narsaq is one of only two towns with a direct view of the Greenland Ice Sheet. From the Ice Sheet, thousands of glaciers calve into the sea.
Narsaq Hospital
One of the smaller, local hospitals
Hotel Narsaq
A very cozy family-run hotel. Ideal if you want to plan your own trip!