Situated midway between Iceland and Norway, the Faroe Islands represent uncharted territory for most travelers—a verdant, rugged archipelago of eighteen islands where often, the puffins outnumber the people. So here are twenty-two Must-See sights when you visit the Faroes: from turf roofed homes in secluded seaside villages to Viking longhouse ruins, from a magnificent Stone Forest to sheer coastal cliffs which shelter nesting birds in the hundreds of thousands. In many ways, these pastoral islands seem to exist outside of time. But even as its people proudly protect their cultural heritage, the Faroes have undergone enormous developments that have helped to shape them into the unique place they are today. Visiting these 22 fantastic locations won’t reveal all of the Faroes’ secrets by half, but they will be a wonderful introduction to a place and a people that you’ll want to visit again and again.
Language
English
Pages
94
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bókadeild Føroya Lærarafelags
Release
May 13, 2022
ISBN 13
9789997200808
22 Places You Absolutely Must See In The Faroe Islands
Situated midway between Iceland and Norway, the Faroe Islands represent uncharted territory for most travelers—a verdant, rugged archipelago of eighteen islands where often, the puffins outnumber the people. So here are twenty-two Must-See sights when you visit the Faroes: from turf roofed homes in secluded seaside villages to Viking longhouse ruins, from a magnificent Stone Forest to sheer coastal cliffs which shelter nesting birds in the hundreds of thousands. In many ways, these pastoral islands seem to exist outside of time. But even as its people proudly protect their cultural heritage, the Faroes have undergone enormous developments that have helped to shape them into the unique place they are today. Visiting these 22 fantastic locations won’t reveal all of the Faroes’ secrets by half, but they will be a wonderful introduction to a place and a people that you’ll want to visit again and again.