Kalaaliaraq Market, Nuuk

Name: Kalaaliaraq Market
Address: Nuuk, Greenland

#2 among attractions in Nuuk

Shopping, Top attraction, Market

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Kalaaliaraq Market is a fresh food market in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It is located in the Old Nuuk neighborhood, approximately 150 m to the southeast of the Nuuk Cathedral, and its name means "The little Greenlander" in the Greenlandic language. It is the largest fresh food market in Greenland. ()

Local name: Brættet Coordinates: 64°10'43"N, 51°44'33"W

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Kalaaliaraq Market – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nuuk Cathedral, Greenland National Museum, Nuuk Center, Statue of Hans Egede.

~480 ftNW
Iconic red wood church dating to 1849
Nuuk Cathedral, Nuuk
3 min walk • Nuuk Cathedral or Church of Our Saviour is a wooden Lutheran cathedral in the Old Nuuk neighborhood of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It was established in 1849. The red building with its spire is a prominent site on the landscape. During National Day celebrations, large crowds usually gather around the church.
~710 ftSW
Excavated artifacts and archived records
Greenland National Museum, Nuuk
4 min walk • The Greenland National Museum is located in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It was one of the first museums established in Greenland, inaugurated in the mid-1960s. The museum has many artefacts related to archaeology, history, art, and handicrafts and also has information about ruins, graveyards, buildings etc.
~670 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Nuuk Center, Nuuk
4 min walk • Nuuk Center, also shortened NC, is a shopping mall located in Nuuk, Greenland. The mall, which is the first shopping mall in Greenland, was inaugurated on July 27, 2012.
~560 ftNW
Memorial
Statue of Hans Egede, Nuuk
3 min walk • The Statue of Hans Egede is a prominent monument in Nuuk, Greenland. It commemorates the Dano-Norwegian Lutheran missionary Hans Egede who founded Nuuk in 1728. The statue lies on a hill near the shore above Nuuk Cathedral in the historical Old Nuuk area of the city.
0.7 miS
Church
Moravian Brethren Mission House, Nuuk
18 min walk • Moravian Brethren Mission House or Herrnhut House is a historical building in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, established in 1747 from timber shipped to the United Brethren from the Netherlands.
0.4 miSE
Church
Hans Egede Church, Nuuk
11 min walk • Hans Egede Church is an evangelical Lutheran church in Nuuk, Greenland, located in the district of Old Nuuk. The church was consecrated on the 250-year anniversary of the founding of Hans Egede's mission.
0.4 miE
Art museum in a pared-down setting
Nuuk Art Museum, Nuuk
11 min walk • Nuuk Art Museum is a national museum in Greenland, located in Nuuk, the capital. The museum contains a notable collection of paintings, watercolors, drawings, graphics, figures in soapstone, ivory, and wood, with many items collected by the businessman Svend Junge.
~1170 ftS
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Cinema
Katuaq, Nuuk
6 min walk • Katuaq is a cultural centre in Nuuk, Greenland. It is used for concerts, exhibitions, conferences, and as a cinema. Designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen, it was constructed as a joint project of the Greenland Home Rule Government, the Nuuk Municipal Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers and was inaugurated on 15 February 1997.
~1750 ftE
Church
Christ the King Church, Nuuk
9 min walk • Christ the King Church is the Roman Catholic church in the city of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It is the only functional Catholic church in Greenland. The church follows the Roman or Latin rite and belongs to the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Copenhagen.
~1260 ftSE
Library
Public and National Library of Greenland, Nuuk
7 min walk • The Public and National Library of Greenland is the public and national library of Greenland, located in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland.
0.9 miSE
Harbor
Nuuk Port and Harbour, Nuuk
22 min walk • Nuuk Port and Harbour is the largest port in Greenland. It is located in the southeastern area of the city of Nuuk known as Old Nuuk. The harbour entrance is restricted due to tides during much of the year, and ice during winter. The inner port area is home to a marina for smaller vessels and ferries.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kalaaliaraq Market?

Nearby attractions include Anori Art, Nuuk (2 min walk), Nuuk Cathedral, Nuuk (3 min walk), Statue of Hans Egede, Nuuk (3 min walk), Old Nuuk, Nuuk (4 min walk).

How to get to Kalaaliaraq Market by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kalaaliaraq Market:

Bus

Nuuk Center • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)
Kuussuaq • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)