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Nuuk is the oldest and the first town in Greenland set up by the missionary Hans Egede in 1728. Nuuk is the capital of Greenland with a curious mixture of the old and the new. Nuuk offers a plethora of interesting destinations that attracts tourists throughout the year.
The natural wonders abounding in Nuuk make it a prominent tourist spot. Along with tourism, Nuuk has quite a developed trade, business, shipping and other industries. The minerals like zinc, gold, etc have further advanced the progress of Nuuk's economy.
Nuuk offers many sorts of tourist activities like bird watching, whale watching, cruising, hiking, etc. Trekking and hiking are common in Mt.Little Malene and Mt.Sermitsiaq. Whales swimming in the ice fjords are a wonderful sight. Cruises on the water are also a favorite among tourists.
The Greenlandic National Museum and Archives in Nuuk have a large collection of items connected to the history and culture of the place. The Archives have valuable records from the past. The Cultural Center Katuaq has the only cinema in Greenland. Basically a place for exhibitions, the Katuaq also has the Greenland Art School and the Nordic Institute.
The house of the well known painter and priest Niels Lynge is also in Nuuk. The house retains the antique furniture and also most of the famous paintings of the artist. Another interesting place for tourists is the Greenlandic Institute of Natural Resources in Nuuk.
Just beside the Nuuk Tourism Office is the place where Santa Claus lives at 3900 Nuuk. He answers the letters of children from this address.
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