
FAROE ISLANDS (Denmark)
Location - Western Europe; Capital - Torshavn; Population - 50,000; Currency - Denmark Krone
The Faroe Islands are a Danish territory located in the North Atlantic between Scotland and Iceland. I visited them in August 2008 on my way to Iceland.
The Faroes krone has the same value as, and is interchangeable with the Danish krone
The harbour with the Tinganes peninsular and Havnarkirkja church behind - Torshavn

Torshavn harbour
The clock tower of Havnarkirkja church - Torshavn
A reflection of Havnarkirkja - Torshavn
A view of Torshavn harbour from close to the Christian monolith

The picturesque harbour at Torshavn
Tinganes is the historical part of Torshavn
Tinganes peninsula, Torshavn
You have been told - Tinganes, Torshavn

Tinganes and the harbour by full moon - Torshavn
Moored at Torshavn harbour
A traditional turf-covered house in historical Tinganes, Torshavn
The turf acts as an insulating layer - Torshavn
My friend Joanne walking the paths of Tinganes, Torshavn
Attractive houses in Tinganes, Torshavn
A membrane is laid on the roof and squares of turf placed on top - Torshavn
Wandering around Tinganes, Torshavn
Bright colours in Tinganes, Torshavn
The backstreets of Torshavn
A World War II gun sits in front of the lighthouse and Skansin fort, Torshavn
18th century cannons point towards the Atlantic, Torshavn
I don't know what this represents but it was in the industrial area of Torshavn harbour. The colours are the same as the Faroes' flag (see below)
The Faroe Islands' flag - Torshavn
At the southern entrance to Viðarlundin Park, Torshavn
Viðarlundin Park is a few minutes walk north of central Torshavn
A lovely view of the Atlantic and Nolsoy island from the Historical Museum - Torshavn
Walking back to central Torshavn from the Historical Museum
There must be a better place for a trampoline? - Torshavn
On one day of the year brave/mad swimmers make a dash for Nolsoy island from Torshavn. You can see one of them in his wetsuit - Torshavn
The majestic Vestmanna cliffs are well worth a trip, especially when it's a blue-sky day.
On this particular day Torshavn was engulfed in fog but it was sunny on the west of Streymoy island.
A stone arch cut into the Vestmanna cliffs
This is known as the baby elephant - Vestmanna cliffs
My rather poor attempt at photographing a puffin - Vestmanna cliffs
The captain guides the boat through rock arches - Vestmanna cliffs
A guide to Vestmanna here
Rock pinnacles that have separated from the mainland - Vestmanna cliffs
Birdlife on Vestmanna cliffs
On the way back from Vestmanna we stopped off at Kvivik, the site of Viking remains from the 9th century, shown here in the foreground
More about the Vikings here
The small building is a dryhouse, used to dry out lamb and whalemeat - Kvivik
Klaksvik, on Bordoy island, is the second largest town in the Faroes
Fish hung out to dry - Klaksvik's harbour
A great view driving past the village of Funningur on Eysturoy island
As Loyd Grossman would say, Who lives in a house like this? The village of Gjogv, on the northern coast of Eysturoy
Boats rest in a natural harbour - Gjogv
Joanne near the cliff's edge at Gjogv
The circles just offshore are trout/salmon farms - Vagar island, on the way to airport
Flying past Vagar island
Mykines is known for its puffins, gannets and bird cliffs
Atlantic Airways flight to the Faroe Islands
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LINKS
www.visittorshavn.fo - info on Torshavn and the rest of Streymoy island
www.faroeislands.com - tourist guide
www.visit-faroeislands.com
http://faroeislands.dk - a guide to all villages and towns in the Faroes
www.ssl.fo - bus and ferry timetable
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