Qaqortoq - Homestay

Qaqortoq means The White. It was founded in 1775, and is today the largest town in south Greenland with more than 3.400 inhabitants. Three settlements and numerous sheep farms together with the town constitutes the municipality.

The area of the community is 8.500 km2. Of this area only 2.500 km2 is ice-free and 5.000 km2 is ocean.

The town has several fair-sized companies. Great Greenland puchases sealskins, tans them and produce some of the world's most coveted furs. Next to the fur company is the shipyard for the southern region.

The town square with Greenland's oldest fountain is situated close to the harbour where the fishermen arrive every day with the day's catch on board. The square is encircled by some well-preserved buildings from the colonial era, the oldest of which were built more than 200 years ago. Several of the buildings still play an important role ind the town's daily life where old and new prosper side by side.

Have a close look where you go. Throughout Qaqortoq you meet examples of the unique art project »Stone and Man«. Scandinavian sculptors together with the local artist have contributed pieces of art chiselled in granite that transform the town into one big sculpture park.

Enjoy the meals with sheep, seal, reindeer, whale and fish. Look forward to tasting the southgreenland vegetables like carrots, potatoes and radish.

CAMPCONTACT

Torben Madsen
Qaqortoq
Greenland

Saturday July 12th
Pick up at the airport.
Accommodation with host families. Information meeting at the club house.

Sunday July 13th
Tour of the town. Lunch at Hanecafén. In the evening, meet former AFS students from town.

Monday July 14th
Boat trip to thec hurch ruins and the sheep farm.

Tuesday July 15th
Hike, around the storsøen (big lake) etc.

Wednesday July 16th
Qaqortoq on your own, possibly with the host family. In the evening, grill at the club house along with the host families and interested AFS students.

Thursday July 17th
Departure with ship to Nuuk.

The program is subject to change due to the weather.