Ancient Settlement of Kangeq
Nuuk, Greenland
Trip Type: Sailing Trips
Duration: 4 hours
Get a feel of ancient Inuit life, historical cultural encounters and introduction of European modern life.
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Get a feel of ancient Inuit life, historical cultural encounters and introduction of European modern life.This tour is for travelers interested in the history and cultural development of Nuuk region
Kangeq Island and its settlement lies at the very mouth of Nuuk Fjord, just 20 km west of Nuuk. To its north-west lies Hope Island, named by the Norwegian missionary Hans Egede, whose arrival and settlement on the island ultimately lead to the Danish colonization of Greenland.
Although abandoned, Kangeq shows clear evidence of modern European culture with its wooden houses and the small church which - in the days of colonisation - also served as a school for the settlement’s children.
Human habitation on Kangeq has been dated back as far as the Paleo Eskimo people of the Dorset Culture which, along with Kangeq's rich history of art-making, storytelling, hunting and kayaking during the days of colonization, highlights the settlement’s historical and cultural significance.
Highlights :
Kangeq Island and its settlement lies at the very mouth of Nuuk Fjord, just 20 km west of Nuuk. To its north-west lies Hope Island, named by the Norwegian missionary Hans Egede, whose arrival and settlement on the island ultimately lead to the Danish colonization of Greenland.
Although abandoned, Kangeq shows clear evidence of modern European culture with its wooden houses and the small church which - in the days of colonisation - also served as a school for the settlement’s children.
Human habitation on Kangeq has been dated back as far as the Paleo Eskimo people of the Dorset Culture which, along with Kangeq's rich history of art-making, storytelling, hunting and kayaking during the days of colonization, highlights the settlement’s historical and cultural significance.
Highlights :
- Look for humpback whales, seals, and white-tailed eagles
- Enjoy the calm inlet between Kangeq and Hope Island
- Imagine the comings and goings of ancient cultures
- Get a feel of the modernisation of Greenland
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