|
|
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
YOUR AD HERE YOUR AD HERE
YOUR AD HERE
|
About the City (Clicking on red colored text will link to more info or videos or official sites)
Tórshavn
Named after the Norse god Thor (the god of thunder), Tórshavn is one of the world’s smallest capitals, although it’s home to over a third of the Faroese population. Behind the harbour and a charming if tiny old-town core lies a compact commercial centre that comes merrily to life on summer weekend nights. Behind this, the town’s newer housing and anonymous light-industrial warehouses sweep up towards an inspiringly barren ring of moorland hills. There are many shops in Tórshavn, especially down town and in the shopping mall SMS. See, feel and hear Faroese music in the the newest and most popular tourist attraction, Faroese Music Gallery (Free live concerts Mondays to Fridays) |
Suðuroy
The southern grouping of the Faroe Islands includes the bird-lovers paradise Skúvoy and the welcoming isle of Suðuroy, with its capital Tvøroyri. Suðuroy is the southernmost island in the Faroes. Its landscape is magnificent and idyllic, green, light and welcoming with spellbinding steep bird cliffs to the west. There is a beautiful ancient wooden church dating from 1847 in the neighbouring village of Porkeri, well worth a visit. Vágur, the main town in the southern part of the island, has also seen a dramatic expansion. Like Tvøroyri, it drew many people in the first half of the 1900’s. Signs of these great times can still be seen in both towns. |
Klaksvík
The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the northernmost islands. Colourful fishing boats dot the busy, workmanlike harbour of the Faroes’ second-largest town. Klaksvík hugs a steep-sided, elongated bay framing the rocky rump of Kunoy which can stay photogenically snow-dusted as late as early-June. As the regional transport hub, Klaksvík makes an obvious base for excursions in the Northern Isles despite a paucity of accommodation options. The Northern Isles are where you'll find the Faroes' most dramatic and jaw-dropping scenery, and the town of Klaksvík is a logical base from which to explore the area. The Port of Klaksvík is the pyramid mountain on the impressive island of Kunoy |
Western Islands
The Western Islands of Faroe is where almost all visitors will arrive, at the islands' lone airport on cliff-fringed Vágar. On Streymoy you'll find the lonely ruins of the Gothic Magnus cathedral, just waiting for some hairy metal dudes to show up, near the village of Kirkjubøur. Norse fantasies aside, the most jaw-dropping part of any visit to the Faroe's is a boat tour under the looming Vestmanna bird cliffs, where the rock face is crowded with nesting birds and the air is alive with feathers and screeching. |
Vestmanna
Deservedly the Faroes’ biggest tourist attraction is a breathtaking two-hour boat tour (adult/child Dkr200/100, May early-Sep) to the soaring Vestmanna Bird Cliffs. Boats bob beneath towering cliff faces, past spiky rock pinnacles and through narrow escarpments sometimes squeezing beneath tight stone arches. You’ll spy the breeding areas of guillemots and razorbills as screeching fulmars and kittiwakes soar above like thousands of white dots. It was formerly a ferry port. |
Eysturoy
The island has a stunning landscape. Eysturoy is extremely rugged, with some 66 separate mountain peaks, including Slættaratindur, the highest peak in the archipelago. Be be rewarded with numerous breath-taking views. Fuglafjørður is a town in Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands. Has a cultural centre that has become one of the main cultural attractions in Eysturoy. The harbour is colourful and extremely busy, but follow the old path to Hellur up to the cairn on the top of the pass, you will soon regain your peace of mind. |
Some fun facts about Faroe Islands |
There are three traffic lights on the Faroe Islands. All in Torshavn, and are very close to each other.
|
There is no prison on the Faroe Islands. Long-term prisoners get sent off to Denmark.
|
On the islands, you are never more than 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the ocean.
|
The Faroe Islands have no McDonalds outlets. You can however find a Burger King in Torshavn.
|
Popular side trips (Clicking on red colored text will link to more info or videos or official sites)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Boasting stunning modern architecture, world-class restaurants and cutting edge design, Copenhagen has much to offer visitors. Canals, lakes and the sea form a backdrop and are a reminder of the city's heritage as a major Baltic port. The city is one of Europe's oldest capitals with a royal touch, the monarchy in Denmark is the oldest in the world! Copenhagen is clean, safe and ridiculously easy to get to know, the locals all speak superb English and they have an excellent transport system. |
Stockholm, Sweden
A vibrant, modern city, famous for producing sleek designs, edgy fashion and world-class nightclubs. Sweden's capital city spreads out over 14 islands connected by 57 bridges in Lake Mälaren, looking out to the Baltic Sea. With its 750 year history and rich cultural life, Stockholm offers a wide selection of world-class museums and attractions. The green island of Djurgården is home to some of the city's most popular attractions. There are many different sightseeing tours to choose from. |
Helsinki, Finland
Modern and culturally progressive citiy, full of bustling, colourful market squares and halls, of outdoor summer concerts and sports events, of seaside parks, of excellent cafes and restaurants for every taste and budget, top-notch hotels and cutting-edge art in fine museums. It is also a pleasantly compact city, with many of the attractions in the central districts, within easy reach of one another. Founded in 1550, the "Daughter of the Baltic" has been the Finnish capital since 1812. |
Faroe Islands
An adorable Nordic nation where the Norse gods and their Eddas originated. Situated in the heart of the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic, the Faroe Islands lie northwest of Scotland and halfway between Iceland and Norway. The archipelago is composed of 18 islands covering 1399 km2 and is 113 km long and 75 km wide, roughly in the shape of an arrowhead. National Geographic Traveler has voted the Faroe Islands the best islands destination in the world. Don't forget Binoculars and sunglasses. |