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Norse Ruins and Turf Church Replicas in Qassiarsuk (Brattahlid)

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Norse Ruins and Turf Church Replicas in Qassiarsuk (Brattahlid)

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Norse Ruins and Turf Church Replicas in Qassiarsuk (Brattahlid)

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    August 3, 2023

    The Qassiarsuk area is well known for its Norse ruins. Qassiarsuk (Brattahlid) was one of the main population centres in the Eastern Settlement (the Norse settlement in South Greenland). The ruins in Qassiarsuk are well marked and you can visit replicas of a longhouse and a small turf church. However, if you keep your eyes peeled, you will notice traces of Norse habitation throughout the entire area. In many cases, today’s sheep farmers chose exactly the same places to settle down as the Norsemen did 1,000 years ago!

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