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Subantarctic Island
South Georgia
grytviken
Grytviken was once a whaling station (1904 to 1966) and the main settlement of the British Overseas Territory South Georgia. Today Grytviken has no residents. Two restored buildings house a museum and a souvenir shop with a post office. The small church has also been restored and can be visited. In addition, there is the grave of the famous Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton in Grytviken.
The rusting remains of the whaling station and its veteran ships form an unreal contrast to the majestic scenery of the mountains. Antarctic fur seals have retaken Grytviken and king penguins and elephant seals like to stop by.
Grytviken is nestled in the majestic landscape of South Georgia
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- Grytviken with mountain panorama in South Georgia.
Tourists can also board an expedition ship South Georgia discover, for example on the Sea Spirit.
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Information on site, at scientific lectures and briefings by the expedition team from Poseidon Expeditions or on the Cruise ship Sea Spirit, as well as personal experiences when visiting Grytviken on 12.03.2022.