Nanortalik, Greenland

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August 29th 2019

Published: June 8th 2022

Caribbean Princess once again lay offshore, now in the Tasermiut Fjord, for the port call at Nanortalik. Nanortalik harbour is not deep enough for ocean-going vessels, so the ship anchored around a rocky peninsula, out of sight of the town. Tenders took some time to reach shore from Caribbean Princess. The port was again a reminder of how dependent Greenland's communities are upon ocean-borne carg... Read Full Entry

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Andrew Lisowski

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"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've traveled for a long time and have many memories of places and people. I enjoy travel, especially to new places I haven't seen before. Every journey, whether brief or extended, provides the opportunity for a new experience or a different way to see things. I like travel photography, too, and always have my camera with me. I look to the "4Hs of Tourism" as a guide when traveling: understanding the Habitat; Heritage; History and Handicrafts. Member of the TravBuddy travel blogging community from 2007 until its demise in 2018. [world... full info

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Greenland's Flag

Nanortalik, Greenland. Observation tower and Greenland flag. DSC_0847

Cannon at the Old Colonial Harbour District

Nanortalik Open-Air Museum. Cannon at the Old Colonial Harbour district. DSC_0883

Trade Manager's House

Nanortalik Open-Air Museum. Trade Manager's house. Moved to Nanortalik in 1836. It was also used as the Royal Greenland Trading Company store and medical offices. Colonial district. IMG_0575

Bakery and Brewery

Nanortalik Open-Air Museum. Bakery and brewery built in 1840. It is now houses displays on baked goods and trade in Nanortalik. Old Colonial Harbour district. DSC_0882

Blubber House

Nanortalik Open-Air Museum. Blubber barrels used for storing and measuring. Outside the blubber houses of 1839 and 1852. Colonial Harbour district. IMG_0582

Blubber Barrels

Nanortalik Open-Air Museum. Blubber barrels used for storage and measuring. Display inside the whale oil processing factory built in 1839. Colonial Harbour district. IMG_0586

Blubber Pots

Nanortalik Open-Air Museum. Blubber try pots (vats) used to render oil from the blubber. Display inside the oil processing factory built in 1839. Colonial Harbour district. IMG_0587

Blubber Press

Nanortalik Open-Air Museum. Blubber press. Display inside the whale oil processing factory built in 1839. Colonial Harbour district. IMG_0588

Blubber Barrels

Nanortalik Open-Air Museum. Blubber barrels used for storing and measuring. Outside the blubber houses of 1839 and 1852. Colonial Harbour district. IMG_0578

Whale Oil Processing Factory

Nanortalik Open-Air Museum. Whale oil processing factory building built in 1839. Colonial Harbour district. DSC_0851

Tasermiut Fjord

Nanortalik, Greenland. Tasermiut Fjord. DSC_0857

Physician's Surgery

Nanortalik Open-Air Museum. Stone house built in 1863 as the surgery for Johannes Haberdorff Lytzen. The house has been a hospital in 1916-1940, a town office, a police station and a youth club. It is now houses displays on health care in Nanortalik. Colonial Harbour district. DSC_0866

Nanortalik Dwelling

Older house at the Nanortalik Open-Air Museum. The wooden frame house is built on a concrete base. Colonial Harbour district. DSC_0875

Nanortalik, Greenland

Houses in the newer area of Nanortalik, Greenland. DSC_0860

Nanortalik Landscape

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Nanortalik Landscape

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Children at Nanortalik Harbour

School children in Nantoralik, Greenland, were given the day off when Caribbean Princess came to town. The children were expected to practice English with the cruise ship visitors. However, these boys had other ideas! DSC_0894

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