The town of Sisimiut is located just North of the Arctic Circle on the Western coast of Greenland. Its harbor is the Northernmost harbor on the West coast that stays open and free of ice during the winter. The mountain behind Sisimiut is called "Kællingehætten", or woman's hat, as its shape is similar to the style women's hats had around the time the town was founded.
The oldest part of town is now a museum. You can see different kinds of structures, from the early peat huts to the Blue Church, which until the newest red church was built in 1926 was in active service.
The large blue building at the harbor is the shrimp processing plant. It is the Worlds' largest, and processes 10,000 tons of shrimp every year.
The local trade place, "Brædtet", is where locals sell their catches. On the counter in front you can see the red and black flesh of seal.
What do you do, when you want your kids to take swimming, but the ground is made of rock? You build a swimmingpool above ground, and put the dressing rooms in a house on a roch next to it.
The art production in Sisimiut can be found in an old warehouse next to the harbor - it's the red and white one with some stairs between it and the next house. If the upstairs door is open, go right in.
Local artists work here in the art center, and are happy to show and explain about the materials and techniques used.
The artist is displaying part of his production. All the art can be bought directly from the artists.
The coastal boats Sarfaq Ittuk and Sarpiq Ittuk made regular stops at Sisimiut - until New Year 2005/2006. The Home Council has in its infinite wisdom decided that there is to be one means of travel in Greenland from then - planes, much to the detriment of visiting tourists.
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