The Faroe Islands are a little-known archipelago that lies in the North Atlantic in the Norwegian Sea, roughly between Iceland and the Scottish Islands.
The archipelago includes 18 islands of volcanic origin, with a total area of 1399 m². The main islands are: Streima, Estura, Sudura, Voar, Sandoy, Bordoi.
Officially, the Faroe Islands belong to Denmark, but they are autonomous (with the exception of defense and foreign policy issues). The capital of the archipelago is located on Streimoy Island - the city of Torshavn.
The latest census, conducted in 2016, showed that the Faroes are home to over 49,000 people. The capital of the Faroe Islands and its suburbs have about 20,000 inhabitants, while the second largest city of Klaksvik has almost 5,000 inhabitants. Only 1 person permanently lives on the island of Koltur, and 1 island is completely uninhabited.
The Faroese, considered the descendants of the first settlers, make up approximately 92% of the total population of the islands. Another 6% identify themselves as Danes.
The bulk of the inhabitants of the autonomy speaks a rare Faroese language (mixed Western-Scandinavian dialects), although Danish is recognized as the official language.
Faroe Islands landmarks
People who have not lost the ability to be surprised and impressed will not be bored on the Faroe Islands. The main thing for which they go to these islands is the feeling that they have visited the end of the world. And the amazing fantastic landscapes that the Faroe Islands are rich in help to feel this: lakes hanging over the ocean, numerous fjords, mysterious gorges, noisy waterfalls, coastal rocks covered with foggy haze. Each Faroe Island is unique and can be considered a separate natural landmark.
But on the Faroe Islands you can not only admire nature, there are also city attractions. For example, the rather picturesque and specific town of Torshavn definitely deserves attention.
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Island cuisine - what do the Faroese eat?
Smurrebrod Faroese national dishes are to some extent a reflection of the harsh local climate. They are simple, dense, quite interesting, but they can hardly be called healthy.
Faroese often cook fish dishes, but they prefer fatty and unsalted meat, as well as potatoes. Smurrebrods are popular, huge sandwiches with a lot of ingredients (meat, fish, butter, etc.), which are eaten with a knife and fork.
Rastkyot Rastkyot is loved here - small pieces of lamb, which were dried in the wind for 6-9 months. The fish is also usually dried, then various dishes are prepared from it, for example, soups. Small puffin birds live on the islands - their meat, along with rhubarb and potatoes, is used to fill pies, and whole carcasses are stuffed with sweet dough and served with berries and potatoes. In the Faroe Islands, whale meat is very fond of - it is harvested during the fishery and is kept for itself without being exported.
It should be mentioned that local cuisine does not use a lot of spices and salt, and flavor enhancers are not recognized at all, so all dishes have their own real taste.
Koks Restaurant Recently, international cuisine has become increasingly common on the islands of the archipelago, which makes it difficult to find a place where you can taste local culinary delights. Although, in general, there are no difficulties with food in the capital: there are relatively many restaurants and cafes here. For example, the Koks Restaurant uses only local produce - from the ocean or from farmland.
In the historical part of Torshavn there is a cozy fish restaurant "Barbara" stylized as a traditional Faroese house - there is always fresh food prepared from fish caught that day. If the route runs through a sparsely populated part of the Faroes, then it is better to take food with you, since shops usually work several hours a day, and there may not be a cafe at all.
Barbara If we talk about prices, then in the Faroe Islands they are higher than on the mainland, and tourists are unlikely to be able to save on anything, including food. Below are the approximate prices:
- lunch at an inexpensive restaurant 13-17 €;
- 3-course meal for two in a mid-range restaurant 55-87 €;
- McMeal at McDonalds 11 €, slice of pizza at fast food 6-7 €, burger from 3.6 €;
- a cup of cappuccino € 4-5;
- glass of beer 6.0 €.
Weather conditions in the Faroe Islands
Although the Faroe Islands are in the north, the local climate is quite mild thanks to the warm current of the Gulf Stream.
The average summer temperature is kept at + 14º С, sometimes it rises to + 20º С. In winter, there are practically no frosts (the temperature ranges from 0º С to + 4º С), but it is still very cold due to high humidity.
It rains very often in the Faroes, about 280 days a year. The rainy season falls from September to the end of January, and then the islands are covered with a cap of dense fog for a long time, which almost does not let the sun through. The cold, harsh wind almost never stops here.
The Gulf Stream, washing the Faroese archipelago, does not allow coastal waters to freeze even in winter, maintaining their temperature unchanged throughout the year: +10 º C. Winter, when there are no tourists, and the water is especially clear, is an ideal time for diving enthusiasts.
Visa information
Since the Faroe Islands are not part of the Schengen zone, a separate visa is required to visit them. In addition to the standard Danish Schengen, a national Danish visa is required to enter the Faroe Islands.
It is quite easy to make such a visa. An application for its receipt must be submitted to the consulate of Denmark. The set of documents required for this is identical to the set of documents required for obtaining a Schengen visa to Denmark.
If you have a valid Schengen area of another country, you only need to submit an application for a national Danish visa allowing you to enter the Faroe Islands.
How to get to the Faroe Islands
There are two ways to get to the Faroe Islands.
There are excellent transport links between the settlements of the Faroes. The most popular local transport on the islands is still water - moving between the islands is possible by ferry. The old roads along the mountain serpentines are gradually being replaced by underground tunnels.
What to see on the island of Kos?Another travel recipe includes the Faroe Islands with their dizzying landscapes, cliffs, waterfalls and grass-roofed houses.
Why Faroe Islands?
About 60 million years ago, extensive volcanic eruptions formed 18 rocky islands that floated peacefully in the North Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland. Now, people live on all the islands, except for Maly Dimun. They are also called "sheep islands", because they are much easier than people. This is reflected in the statistics: the population is almost 50 thousand people against 80 thousand head of livestock.
Since most of the islands are covered with mountains, grassy hills and steep cliffs, hiking has long been the only way to get around. For some time the islands served as a staging post for the Viking sea expeditions. Also, the Faroes were once divided between Norway and Denmark, but at the beginning of the 19th century they were completely taken over by the Danes. During World War II, the islands were occupied by Great Britain in response to the German seizure of Denmark. The next year after the end of the war, the Faroe Islands were about to secede from the Danish kingdom, but all they achieved was partial sovereignty. They have their own language, money, parliament and government. There are also many salmon farms in the Faroes - now they are the main source of income.
The Faroe Islands are still a less tourist destination than Iceland itself. This is due primarily to a rather short season and a small number of regular flights. The Faroe Islands are not about a comfortable stay and five-star hotels, this is a place where you can truly feel the unity with untouched wildlife. Steep cliffs, breathtaking mountains sloping over the ocean, fjords and picturesque grass-roofed villages make up the spectacular landscape of the distant Faroe Islands.
"Steep cliffs, breathtaking mountains sloping over the ocean, fjords and picturesque grass-roofed villages."
How to get there and where to live?
The easiest way to get to the Faroe Islands from Europe is to fly to Copenhagen. Then there are two options: SAS (tickets from € 148 round-trip) or Atlantic Airways (from € 400 round-trip). Keep in mind that the demand for the destination is high and flights can be overcrowded, especially during the season.
An acceptable accommodation option in the Faroe Islands is small guesthouses, as well as apartments and rooms rented through Airbnb
or Booking. The most popular among the hotels is Føroyar. We lived there for a couple of days. The hotel was designed by the famous Danish architecture firm Friis & Moltke and is located a couple of kilometers from the capital of the Faroe Islands. All rooms offer beautiful views of the Nolsøy and Torshavn fjords.
Streimoy Island
Getting to know the islands should start from the capital - the city Tórshavn located on Streymoy Island. In the center of the city, you can see two notable monuments of medieval architecture at once - the Munkastovan monastery and the royal warehouse of Leigubyun. The buildings are dated to the 15th century, they miraculously survived during the strongest fire in 1693. The tiny Tinganes Peninsula, where Løgtingið- The Parliament of the Faroe Islands, and the old part of the Rhine city with narrow streets and wooden houses covered with grass roofs, are mentioned in 825.
If you want to have a snack in some cozy place, then go to a fish restaurant Barbara(2 Gongin, Tórshavn 100) ... This is a place stylized as a traditional Faroese house, the roof of which is made of straw. The food here is fresh, as it is made from fish caught on the same day. It is located in the historic part of Torshavn and is part of a chain of five restaurants and bars located in close proximity to each other.
You can try local beer at Essabarr (7 Áarvegur, Tórshavn 100) , and Danish craft - in Mikkeller Tórshavn (2 Gongin, Tórshavn 100) ... But we found the best restaurant in the capital by chance - this is a buffet restaurant Steikin (11 Tórsgøta Tórshavn 100) ... Here you can order brisket, ribeye, fried chicken and much more at a reasonable price.
Next, go to the historical Kirkjubøur... The oldest wooden house in the Faroe Islands is located here - it is 900 years old. Other sights in the city are the Cathedral of Magnus, the Church of St. Olav, the ruins of the Church of St. Brendan and the Roikstovan farm. By the way, in Kirkubar you can also meet the current owner and caretaker of these buildings, who is a direct descendant of the 17th generation of the Royal Courtyard caretaker. His name is Johannes Patursson and he lives with his family in one part of this oldest house.
If your budget allows, do not forget to drop by the famous restaurant Koks(Frammi við Gjónna Leynavatn) , which received a Michelin star in 2017 and still maintains its high status. Koks is a Farrer word that has various meanings, including the kind of coal and the concept of "being associated with the preparation of something significant." The restaurant with that name specializes in local cuisine, giving traditional dishes a modern twist.
There is also a small but very picturesque village on Streimoy Island. Saksun... In its vicinity there are Pollur and Saksunarvatn lakes, a snow-white church and the old Duvuvaryur farm, which are now part of the museum. Ancient stone buildings with traditional turf roofs give a special ambiance to this place. The village itself has a natural harbor, a small black sand beach and is surrounded by high mountains.
There is a pretty port city on the west coast of Streimoy Island. Vestmanna... To the north of it is the Vestmannabjørgini coast, which is rocky cliffs and cliffs up to 500 m high. Here you should definitely take a boat tour and see with your own eyes the stunning beauty of the gorges and grottoes under the harsh rocks hanging overhead. All of this will definitely make your heart beat faster.
Continuing the theme of rocks, it is worth mentioning a small the village of Chednuvik (Tjørnuvík)... It is located in a beautiful harbor surrounded by mountain peaks on all sides. Here you can see another attraction of the Faroese archipelago - two sea cliffs, the name of which, translated into Russian, sounds like "The giant and the witch".
Esturoy Island
In the northern part of the island of Eysturoy you will find an idyllic village Gjógv... It got its name from the gorge, on the banks of which it is located. This place is very popular for its landscapes - the village is located on the edge of a vast valley that drops off to the ocean and is surrounded by mountains. Panoramic views of the ocean and Kühne Islands, smooth green slopes and endless hiking opportunities. We stayed here for an overnight stay in Gjaargardur Guesthouse Gjogv and were able to enjoy this place to the fullest.
"Panoramic ocean views, smooth green slopes and endless hiking opportunities"
A separate day should be allocated for the conquest of the highest mountain of the Faroe - Slættaratindur, the height of which reaches 880 m above sea level. Climbing the mountain takes an average of 1.5-2 hours, but it all depends on your physical capabilities. A stunning 360-degree view opens up from the top, just hold on to your technique: the wind is stronger there.
On the way back, you can see the largest waterfall in the Faroe Islands - Fossa... Here, however, you should immediately make a reservation that it can look completely different depending on the weather. The best time to visit is after lingering rains, when the waterfall absorbs the spilled water from the surrounding slopes and gains real power. We were unlucky and the two previous sunny days did not play into our hands. You don't need to go far, the waterfall is located right next to the road. It is two-level, and if you want to climb to the upper one, and I recommend it, you will have to climb a little over the rocks.
Vidoi Island
On the penultimate day we went to the island Viðoy located in the northern part of the Faroe Islands and being their northernmost tip. The main attraction of this island is Cape Enniberg... This is the highest cape in Europe, and according to some sources in the world, which grows out of the water as a huge dark wall with rare greenish glimpses at 750 meters.
On the way to Vidoi Island, you can also see a catastrophically distant island. Fugloy... It is the easternmost island in the Faroe Islands archipelago. Bird Island earned its name for its multimillion-dollar seabird colonies on its majestic cliffs (450 meters at Eystfelli and 620 meters at Klubbin). Cliffs descend from the plateau of a picturesque mountain range, which is all covered with arctic vegetation.
Unfortunately, we did not have time to see one of the most romantic places in the Faroe Islands - Kallur lighthouse on the island of Kalsoy. You can only get there by ferry from the town of Klaksvík. The ferry service did not work that day. But, as our friends told us, the panorama that opens onto this landscape is especially priceless and worth walking for a couple of hours. This is the northernmost echo of civilization - a small lonely white lighthouse set against the backdrop of emerald slopes and a high mountain peak.
Voar Island
We devoted the last day to the island of Vagar, where the only airport in the Faroe Islands is located - Vága Floghavn... Worth seeing here Lake Servagsvatn and Bøsdalafossur waterfall... You can see the lake even during landing, if the weather is good, of course. It is remarkable not only for its size, but also for a unique natural phenomenon, since it is located literally on the very edge of the island, and the ocean is already below. Local residents gave it another name - "hanging lake". And if you look at it from a certain side, then the illusion is created that the lake is hanging over the ocean surface.
The spectacular Besdalafossur waterfall carries water from Lake Servagsvatn straight into the ocean. Despite its impressive size, Besdalafossur is a kind of local secret: to get there, you need to walk almost two and a half kilometers, and then back. The road will take a total of about two hours.
Well, finally, take a look at the village of Gasadalur, which is located near the airport. It is located in an incredibly beautiful valley between the highest cliffs of the island. The cliffs densely surround the village, and in order to get to the other part of the island, its inhabitants always had to use a trail that climbs as much as 400 meters into the mountains. Due to this isolation and inaccessibility, the population of the village gradually declined, and in 2002 there were only 16 residents. But in 2004, a car tunnel was made in the monolithic rock, and people began to gradually settle in this beautiful place again. It also offers panoramic views of Mykines Island. This island is known primarily for the large number of seabirds, especially puffins (but they can also be seen on the Vestmann cliffs), which arrive there in early May. In summer, there are two ways to get to Mikines: by ferry or helicopter. In winter, when the waters of the Atlantic Ocean become turbulent, there is no ferry service at all.
The Faroe Islands are relatively small and located at the end of the world, but for the sake of the local views, you want to leave everything and go there. The Faroese have a different way of life and they carefully cherish their traditions. They manage to keep their feet firmly on the ground and maintain a close relationship with nature. They are incredibly good-natured and humble. Add an impressive Faroese cultural tradition to the views and locals, and you have every reason to make the Faroe Islands one of the must-see destinations in life.
Life hacks
The Faroe Islands are hardly a spontaneous travel destination, so the sooner you start planning your trip, the better.
The Faroe Islands need a separate visa, which is issued at the Danish consulate. Documents and registration procedure are similar to Schengen. Our visa, however, was not checked either on the way there or back.
The Faroe Islands are located in the North Atlantic, in the open ocean, significantly north of Scotland. Officially they belong to Denmark, but in fact life in the Faroe Islands is subject not so much to the Danish crown as to its own laws and rules. Tourists are not expected here by azure waters, luxury hotels and well-trained bartenders serving colorful cocktails to vacationers on the beach. The nearest inhabited coast is Icelandic, and it is located 450 km. But if you are looking for a place to get away from everything, then the Faroe Islands are the best place for it.
In one of its publications, National Geografic magazine named the Faroes the best islands in the world. It seems that even their residents themselves more than agree with this description.
How to get to the Faroe Islands
By plane to Torshavn with a transfer via Denmark (Copenhagen) or Norway (Bergen or Stavanger). The most popular local transport in the Faroes is, of course, water, and you need to travel between the islands by ferry. In summer, you can also take a ferry from Bergen to Torshavn.
Visa
The Faroe Islands are not part of the Schengen area. To visit these territories, you need to obtain a national Danish visa, valid to enter the Faroe Islands, in addition to the regular Danish Schengen visa. If the tourist already has a valid Schengen of another country, it is enough to apply for a national Danish visa with a note of entry to the Faroe Islands. The list of required documents and the process of obtaining a visa to the Faroe Islands is identical to the process of obtaining a Schengen visa to Denmark.
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A bit of history
In total, the Faroe Islands include 18 islands, and people live on all, except for the last, Small Dimun. The first inhabitants appeared on the islands around the 8-9th centuries; then the islands saw the Vikings and for some time served as a staging post on their sea expeditions. The Faroes were once divided between Norway and Denmark, but at the beginning of the 19th century they were completely taken over by the Danes. During World War II, the islands were occupied by Great Britain in response to the capture of Denmark by the Germans (this did not affect the course of the war in any way). The next year after the end of the war, the Faroe Islands were about to secede from the Danish kingdom, but that was not the case: the maximum that the islanders achieved was partial sovereignty.
In one of its publications, National Geografic magazine named the Faroes the best islands in the world (this is a consolidated expert assessment of half a thousand specialists in the tourism sector). It seems that even their residents themselves more than agree with this description. Despite the fact that the economy of the islands is supported, figuratively speaking, on sheep and herring, the weather is gloomy, and fuel and other essential items have to be purchased on the mainland for half a thousand kilometers, the standard of living in the Faroes is one of the highest in the world. And almost all the islanders are ardent patriots who optimistically paint their houses in different colors in spite of gloomy weather and gray skies.
Due to unacceptable taxes on fishing for local residents, the Faroes have not yet entered the European Union.
Faroese cuisine
The traditional Faroese dishes, dense and simple, are all quite curious, but in modern terms they cannot be called healthy. Although local dishes are often prepared from fish for obvious reasons, the Faroese themselves prefer fatty and unsalted meat, in particular lamb, and potatoes from vegetables. However, in recent years, more and more European establishments are opening in large settlements. So you need to look specifically for traditional restaurants in order to try smurrebrod for breakfast (a sandwich with butter and meat, which is eaten with cutlery), for lunch - a soup of dried cod and lamb kidney, and for dinner - a puffin pie, rhubarb and potatoes.
Weather in the Faroe Islands
The climate here is not mild: in summer it is usually not warmer than +15 ° C, it rains for about 280 days a year, and the winds blow almost constantly. Therefore, there are few trees on the islands - solid rocks and moss, but there are a lot of picturesque carved fjords, bays, bays and mountains.
In winter, the islands are very wet and specifically cold. But the Gulf Stream washing them does not allow coastal waters to freeze and even maintains their temperature at about + 10 ° C. This season, when there are no people around, and the water is especially clear, is considered ideal for diving enthusiasts.
3 things to do in the Faroe Islands:
- Buy and bring home to my grandmother some skeins of local first-class lamb's wool for knitting. You can do this at almost any grocery store.
- Get to the town of Skopun on Sandoi Island, where the largest mailbox in the world is located. This is a huge blue building of several human heights, against the background of which it is imperative to take a picture (alas, the box is non-functional).
- Taste local meat and fish dried and dried snacks: whale meat and lamb are dried in the Faroes in a dozen different ways, sometimes every year.
Faroe Islands entertainment and attractions
The main town of the Faroes is Torshavn on Streimoy Island, and it is quite picturesque and specific. But, of course, those who go to the Faroe Islands do not come to see the city sights. The main thing for which people come to the Faroes is the amazing nature, solitude and the feeling that you are on the edge of the earth.
Torshavn
The capital of the islands, Torshavne, has a mixed atmosphere: partly port, partly metropolitan, partly even some kind of rural. It is worth visiting, first of all, the ancient monastery of Munkastovan, built in the 15th century and surrounded by a stone wall. In the 17th century, a large fire raged in the city, but the monastery escaped destruction. Also of interest is the main museum on the islands - the historical one, which contains a variety of examples of applied art and cult, traditional household utensils and household items of villagers, fishermen and sailors. The main cultural center of Torshavn is the Nordic House, where a conference hall, concert hall, library and art gallery are open. On summer nights, special orientation events for tourists are organized here.
Faroe Islands: Fugloy, Kalsoy, Sandoy
The sights of the Faroe are each island individually, each with its own special nature, pretty rural houses under colorful roofs (and often covered with sod and grass), coastal cliffs in a foggy haze. In some you will find old Lutheran churches, in the majority - numerous flocks of sheep in green meadows, and in all - the cleanest air and cold blue skies, not polluted by industrial enterprises, which are not here.
Many of the islands have earned particular fame due to the peculiarities of the landscape, climate, flora or fauna. For example, on the island of Fugloy ("Bird Island"), sea birds nest in huge numbers. Here, high, more than half a kilometer cliffs, chosen by millions of birds, crash into the water. Even more mountainous Kalsoy ("Pipe Island") is surprising, nevertheless, not for mountains, but quite the opposite - with underground passages and caves. And the "flattest" of all Sandoy is famous for others: here you can admire wide sand dunes near the coast, and two beautiful lakes are located on a hill.
Faroe islands
Leisure
The island of Vioi is home to one of the tallest cliffs in Europe, Anniberg, which climbers have tried unsuccessfully for decades. And to the north of Skarvanes, on the Kalsoy island, the cape ends with a sharp protruding prong - Trötlkonufingur, "The finger of the troll." Amateur anglers should go to Streimoy Island, where the most fertile lake Pollur is located in terms of fishing: there you can fish not only commonplace salmon, but also large halibuts and eels. The island of Vagar is famous for the Slave rock with a lake located high in the mountains: the water from it spills over a rocky cliff near the village of Gasadapur and falls right into the ocean, and together with a rocky ridge in the background and a village on the average, all this is such a sight that will certainly be worth see. And on the island of Nolsoy there are large seal rookeries - also an incredible picture.
Vagar Island is famous for the Slave Rock with a lake located high in the mountains: water from it spills over a rocky cliff near the village of Gasadapur and falls right into the ocean.
Culture and customs of the Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands' own culture developed far from European civilization and therefore largely retained its exclusivity to this day. It is a whimsical interweaving of Danish and its own cultural heritage, which is well reflected in local folk festivals. For example, Faroese round dances are a very special phenomenon, without which no entertainment event can do. You can see them, for example, at the festival of St. Olaf (Oulavsøk), who once baptized Norway, at the end of July, as well as at traditional rowing competitions between villages, equestrian competitions, and painting exhibitions. Oulavsøka embraces all the islands with merriment, but other festivals take place in some parts of the archipelago throughout the year - Vestanstevna in July in the west, Noriastevna in the north, Jouansøka in the south.
One of the specific traditions of the islanders, which causes at least a double attitude among the guests of the Faroe Islands, is the summer whale slaughter.
Whaling
For more than a millennium, the inhabitants of the Faroes have been largely fed by the whaling industry. Having found a flock of whales (or rather, dolphins) that have entered the bay, they are surrounded by boats, driven to the shore, and there, in the literal sense of the word, they are stabbed with knives, which is why all the water near the shore changes color. The tradition arouses indignation among animal rights activists, but it is as characteristic of the local culture as round dances, and at the same time much more urgent for the region, whose only sources of income are in fact fishing, sheep breeding and agriculture. Whale meat, a traditional and very popular dish on the islands, is neither exported nor sold: it is eaten by the miners themselves, as in prehistoric times.
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The unique landscape and location attracts photographers from all over the world with its fantastic play of light from the Sun, clouds, green meadows, rocks and the Atlantic Ocean.
Let's go on a short trip to the Faroe Islands - the most unique islands in the world according to National Geographic Traveler.
The Faroe Islands archipelago has a total area of about 1,400 sq. Km. and consists of 18 islands, 17 of which are inhabited. Distance to Iceland - 450 km, to Norway - 675 km.
There are 120 towns and villages in the Faroe Islands. This is the City of Funningur.
Until the middle of the 19th century, sheep breeding was the main source of income for the Faroes. Currently, the number of sheep is about 80,000 heads.
Traditional Faroese wool sweater made from lambswool.
The Faroes were formed by basaltic eruptions (lava and tuff) on the seabed during the Cenozoic era.
The group consists of rocky islands, peaks of the underwater rift ridge of the central Atlantic. The height of the islands is up to 882 m.
Along with sheep breeding, the main sectors of the Faroese economy are light industry and fishing. The main export products are fish, astrakhan fur, wool products, eiderdown and petrel down.
The capital and main port of the islands is the city of Torshavn (population approximately 19,200 in 2005), located on the southeast coast of Streimy Island. June 23, 2008.
The islands, for the most part, are treeless due to constant strong winds, although sometimes conifers, maple, mountain ash are found. Mosses and lichens are widespread.
The Faroe Islands are parts of the Wyville Thomson Ridge that protrude from the ocean.
Vagar Island, May 25, 2007. The area it occupies is 177.6 sq. Km. The population is 2 782 people. The island has an international airport connecting the Faroe Islands with the outside world.
Thanks to the tropical sea current of the Gulf Stream, the water around the islands has a temperature of about +10 Celsius all year round, which provides ideal conditions for fish and plankton to live.
These are boats on Suvuroy (literally South Island) - the southernmost island of the Faroe archipelago. The area of the island is 163.7 sq. Km. In 2004, the population of the island was 5,041 people.
The Faroe Islands have small streams that resemble mountain streams; there are practically no natural streams, but there are a lot of artificial lakes and small swamps. October 13, 2012.
However, not everything is so beautiful and cloudless on the Faroe Islands. An event called Grindadrap is held here annually - whale hunting. Sailors drive the whales into the bay or to the bottom of the fjord, in shallow water, after which they kill the animals with axes and knives. This action is not for commercial purposes, animal meat cannot be sold and is divided equally among members of the local community. Most Faroese consider whaling to be an important part of their culture and history.
Whaling in the Faroe Islands has existed since at least the tenth century. It is believed that the Faroese in this way regulate the number of whales, always killing a strictly defined number of individuals, and if not regulated, the whales will eat all the fish in the area. About 950 grindas (Black Dolphins) are slaughtered annually and Faroese men often say that whaling makes them feel like real Faroese. Be that as it may, this is an unpleasant sight: the water turns red, and at these moments the inhabitants of the Faroe Islands look more like savages, November 22, 2011.
The Faroe Islands are a treeless archipelago, there are no forests, but several types of trees can be found. On the rocks, except for mosses and lichens, nothing grows. The typical landscape of the archipelago is emerald meadows, swamps overgrown with reeds, moorlands.
The second largest settlement in the Faroe Islands is Klaksvik (4,770 people), March 30, 2010.
There are no snakes or other reptiles or amphibians on the Faroe Islands. Mammals got to the islands with the help of humans.
But the composition of birds is quite rich and diverse: about 227 species of birds live here.
One might think that some exotic sport is popular in the Faroe Islands. But no, the most popular sport here is football. The football field near the Atlantic Ocean looks especially impressive. The Faroe Islands have been a member of FIFA since 1988.
The Faroese government works in these houses, more like dugouts. All that remains is to cut the grass on the roof! There are also six political parties here. August 13, 2009.
Due to the location of the islands, the main transport is sea. Although there are highways and one airport on the island of Vagar. Of the 458 kilometers of highways in the archipelago, a significant part falls on mountain serpentines, which is explained by the mountainous relief. October 14, 2012.
In terms of the number of workers, the fishing industry is surpassed only by the service sector, which includes the banking sector, insurance, transport and, of course, tourism. The landscapes here are truly fabulous. That only this village of Gasadalur, located on the island of Vagar, is worth.
Gasadalur village, Vagar island, view from a different angle:
According to a study by National Geographic Traveler, the Faroe Islands are recognized as the best in the world, with 522 tourism experts unanimously acknowledging their uniqueness. Experts note the perfectly preserved nature, the good nature of the locals, delicious cuisine, as well as a rich cultural heritage. October 13, 2012.
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