Garðar Cathedral Ruins
Garðar Domkirke
Walrus skulls and narwhal bones were found here while excavating a 900-year old church.

📜 Roman Catholic cathedral church, first cathedral in the Americas.
🔍 Reduced to ruins, only foundations remain.

Why Go

⛪ Explore a historically significant Norse settlement.
🏛️ See the foundations of the first cathedral in the Americas.
🦴 Discover walrus skulls and narwhal remains from excavations.
🚶 Easy access for hikers in Greenland.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Only foundations remain, not a full structure.

Tips

📍 Located in Igaliku, Greenland.
📅 Excavations began in 1926.

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