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Torshavn, Faroe Isles
The Faroe Islands have two days of Sun per year, so getting any on a one-day visit would be extremely lucky. Torshavn has two harbours, separated by a peninsula on which sits the Old Town, with its characteristic wooden houses with turf roofs, which are actually growing organic features.
Link to a trip up Streymoy (the main island) & Esterory (the island to the East)
Coming in to Torshavn
Torshavn Yacht Harbout
Torshavn Inner Harbour. Old Town on the left.
Torshavn Old Town from the ship |
Old Town from the East |
The ferry that connects the islands |
Old Town wall |
Yacht Harbour |
In the Old Town |
Turf roofs in the Old Town |
Close-up of a turf roof |
Torshavn Town Hall |
Faroe Islands Parliament Building |
Wooden Cathedral |
Torshavn Fort by the harbour |
Rowing is the National Sport |
Link to a trip up Streymoy (the main island) & Esterory (the island to the East)
Contact: Ken Baldry at 17 Gerrard Road, Islington, London N1 8AY +44(0)20 7359 6294 or e-mail him
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