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Capital and largest city of Greenland
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Nuuk (Greenlandic meaning "The Headland"), also known by its Danish name of Godthåb (Good Hope), is the capital and administrative centre of Greenland, with a population of around 15,000 (about a quarter of the entire population of the country). The city is sometimes accused of being rather soulless, with many high-rise blocks.
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Greenlandic: Nunatta katersugaasivia allagaateqarfialu
The crown pieces of the museum are 500-year-old mummies discovered in 1978 and remarkably well preserved, with some of their facial tattoos still recognisable.
Danish: Nuuk Kunstmuseum
Greenlandic: Annaassisitta Oqaluffia
Also known as the "Cathedral of Our Saviour", the red wooden church building was established in 1849. During National Day celebrations, large crowds usually gather around the church.
No, not the name of the main character in the clay animated children's television series but this is rather a 394 ft prominent hill.
Hans Edege is the Norwegian Missionary who founded Nuuk.
Built in 1728 and reputably the oldest house in the country. The former residence of Hans Egede and later used for the country's prime minister. It is now used for government receptions.
A wooden Evangelical Lutheran church.
Danish: Grønlands Kulturhus
Cultural centre.
Pasta, wrap, burgers, omelettes and sandwiches.
Gourmet food at reasonable prices. They have both a global menu and a local menu with muskox, caribou, seal, whale, etc.
Good Thai food with a Greenlandic touch: mattag, halibut, whale and musk ox.
A restaurant in picturesque Old Nuuk.
The place to get good coffee, slushies, and sandwiches
The oldest bar in Nuuk. Very lively
Irish-inspired pub.
Nuuk's largest hotel.
First (and only, as of 2026) shopping mall in Greenland. Also both the tallest and largest building in Greenland.
By plane
In 2024, the capital's airport was expanded to allow direct jet flights, making access much easier.
By boat/ferry
Arctic Umiaq Line has a passenger terminal to Maniitsoq-Sisimiut-Aasiaat-Uummannaq and Paamiut-Qaqortoq-Narsaq-Narsarsuaq.
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