Iceland review - 2015, Qupperneq 80

78 ICELAND REVIEW
Home to the world’s largest icecap outside the polar regions, Green-
land’s awesome landscape is dominated by glaciers. The people of
Greenland have learned to live in harmony with the harsh environ-
ment and from nature, their unique culture has sprung. But there’s more
to Greenland than ice and snow.
tHe nation’S beating Heart
Being home to approximately 16,800 of Greenland’s 56,300 inhabitants,
Nuuk is the country’s largest city but one of the world’s smallest capitals
by population. Established in 1728, Nuuk is also the country’s oldest city,
serving as its cultural, economic and political center. Located just below
the Arctic Circle, basked in the glory of the midnight sun in summer and
graced by dazzling northern lights in winter, with untouched wilderness in
its backyard, Nuuk is an excellent base for exploring the world’s largest
island.
But before heading out on one of the many tours available from Green-
land’s capital—hiking, skiing, snowboarding, dog-sledding, whale watch-
ing, hunting, fishing, or sailing among the icebergs—make sure to explore
Nuuk too. For example, join the ‘Trails and Tales of Nuuk,’ where three
young actors make history come alive, or a ‘Storytelling’ event outside
in nature. Having kaffemik (literally: ‘coffee, please’—coffee and sweet
treats) at a private home is a unique opportunity to catch a glimpse of
domestic life in Greenland and get to know the locals.
MUltilayered MetroPoliS
The city’s new slogan ‘Colourful Nuuk’ is intended to point out its many
layers: the traditional, the new, the edgy and the beautiful. When pic-
turing Nuuk, many people think of the city’s colorful houses, and so the
slogan certainly seems fitting. But not just the surroundings are colorful,
so are the city’s inhabitants. Multicultural, innovative and trendsetting,
Nuuk is a huge melting pot of different individuals, as described by
Sarah Thode Andersen from Sermersooq Business Council.
Brimming with life, Nuuk is home to several museums, displaying
contemporary art, items of cultural heritage and archaeological arti-
facts. The city has plenty of cafés and restaurants to choose from. Don’t
miss out on a taste of exquisite Nordic cuisine, traditional Greenlandic
dishes made with local ingredients and cooked in a modern style, or
join the ‘Fish&Dish’ day excursion to Qooqqut with exciting sea angling
followed by a delicious meal of the freshest cod and redfish. Locals take
pride in hospitality. You will certainly be made to feel welcome in Nuuk’s
vibrant community.
greenland.com
if you think GreenlanD iS juSt about ice and SnoW, think again
the many Colors of the arCtiC
SPeCiAL PromotioN