We visited a former whaling station, Grytviken, this morning where explorer Ernest Shakleton is buried. There is a museum, post office, church and a warehouse that we could visit, as well as MrRead more
Carl Anton Larsen first identified Grytviken as an ideal location for a whaling station in 1902. Two years later he returned to establish the first station there.
Grytviken operated from 1904-65.Read more
The museum is located in the old whaling station of Grytviken. The building was once the whaling manager’s home and office. Being one of the remotest museums in the world. Polar explorers ErnestRead more
🏔️ Grytviken, South Georgia: Where History Meets Wilderness! 🇬🇸 This historic whaling station, nestled in the heart of the Southern Ocean, is a captivating blend of polar allure and humanRead more
Quasi Hauptstadt von Südgeorgien ist Grytviken. Der Naturhafen und die windgeschützte Bucht liessen 1904 den Bau einer Walverarbeitungsmaschinerie zu. Ausser 44 ForscherInnen und 2Read more
Grytviken means ‘pot cove’ in Norwegian, named for trypots left over from sealing days that were found there. Larsen established the site in 1904; the first permanent settlement on South Georgia.Read more
C’est dans ce village que l’explorateur Shackleton est mort !
Grytviken is a small town where Shackleton left to go back and get his crew, he is also buried here. The area became a whaling station in 1904 until 1964.
The beach had a number of fur seals, all ready to play and sing with us. The problem is that they can be quite vicious so we had to keep away from them.
You might also know this place by the following names:
King Edward Cove
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Es lebe die Gemütlichkeit.