Sights Faroe Islands, Denmark

Bird colonies, magnificent ocean, scenic bogs and heathland. Beaming like green stones on the gray surface of the sea, these islands with no doubt, the most beautiful place in the North Atlantic. This is one of those remote places that most people hardly able to find on the world map, and they are rarely mentioned in the press and on television. Despite his reputation as "the Edge", they are not so far from civilized Europe as it seems, and at the same time, are among the most spectacular natural areas of the world. Coastal cliffs of the islands abound in birds, and the conditions for hiking are great and varied - from the rocky promontories of the wild surf to heaths and from numerous crystal clear cascades of waterfalls to snow-capped mountain peaks.

Torshavn is a very scenic area, but quite dull in content. But walk around Tinganes, a small peninsula on which was a thousand years ago founded this city, enough to cause the most sincere admiration for any tourist. Torshavn has narrow streets and very narrow, causing the association to Copenhagen flowering period for maritime trade. Modern city center lies between the districts and Tinganes Vintersgota on both sides of the peninsula. At the far end stands Tinganes Skansapakkusio - the imposing building that once served as an ammunition depot. Munkastovan - ponderous, surrounded by a stone wall of an old monastery built in the XV-th century and is one of the few buildings that escaped the devastating fire in 1673. Another building, also to avoid the fire - the royal storehouse Leygubyun, also survived to the present day. The most impressive and interesting museum in the City - Historical Museum with a collection of religious and marine items, models of ships and household islanders, fishing gear, navigation and agricultural implements since the Vikings to the present day. Nordic House - an interesting building with a roof covered with peat, which is now used as a theater, conference hall, concert and exhibition hall, as well as various places of the exhibition, here there is a library and a cafeteria. At night in the summer are held here, Faroe evenings for tourists. On the northern edge of the park lies Voarlin Listaskalin - Museum of Art Faeroes, with a wonderful collection of paintings and sculptures. Also held at the Museum of theatrical and musical performances and exhibitions.

City Kirkyumbur located on the southern coast of the island Streymoy, which occupies 25% of the entire area of native land and home to 40% of the population of the islands. Kirkyumbur not so much a city as an impressive collection of ruins - in the Middle Ages it was the Episcopal center of the island. The biggest and the most striking object here - Magnus Cathedral, which provides the XIII century, but never finished because of the ruthless methods of collecting tribute, used Erlendurom a bishop and an avalanche that occurred in 1772 and ruined the western wall of the cathedral. Nearby is the church of St Olaf, built in 1111 and dedicated to the king, who formulated the Christian code of Norway in the twentieth century. This church served as the religious center of the Faeroes, while first reformers, and then several reconstructions in the XIX and XX centuries, practically does not destroy its original appearance. All that remained of the once famous church of St Brendan's - a small mound of stones and rubble walls in the 100 meters south of the Cathedral Magnus. The original church was built in XI century, but then was rebuilt around 1100 and then was destroyed by one of the attacks from the sea. The main local attraction - Reykstovan - 900-year-old house with a roof made of peat, which arrived from Norway in a rather strange way - a ship which was transporting timber for quite other purposes, sank, and all its cargo intact, completely washed ashore the Gulf Stream. This building has been 18 generations of family members living Reykstovan, but in summer there are daily open the doors of the museum.

Tiny seaside village Soradalur is 12 km. north of Kirkyumbur and offers the best panoramas of the nearby sea and the island Koltur.

Saksun lying north of the island Streymoy, one of the best places a tourist destination in the islands. This is a typical village with many traditional rural houses, divided into two parts the waters of the river Dalsa. Almost on the outskirts of the village is beautiful and almost perfectly round tidal lake Pollur, which has excellent conditions for fishing. In the vicinity of the village are many excellent places for walks, especially along the coast on the south coast and in the vicinity Esin. Church Saksun, which previously stood on the shore of Lake Pollur was moved in 1858 Temuvik. At the very northern end of the road stands the XIX century country house Duvuvaryur with folk museum reflecting the life of the islands from the Middle Ages to the end of the XIX century. In 1 km. above the village is Lake Saksunarvatn, which is also a great place for fishing, especially salmon and trout.

Skalaforur - long protected fjord, which lies between the southern peninsulas of the island Eysturoy, the best harbor Faeroes. Cities on the west bank of the fjord gradually become something of a mega-cities, as they continue to grow, but there are still many interesting places. National Museum in Glivrar decorated as a traditional Faroese house of XIX century. From the nearby village Runavik is a pleasant walking trail to the picturesque mountain lake Toftavatn, popular recreation and fishing.
Village Mikines - the only town of the same name of the island, a beautiful place with picturesque houses with peat roofs. It is home to only 18 residents, but the surrounding countryside is ideal for walking.

Lundaland is Mikineshilmure - an island connected to the main island of pedestrian bridge is 24 meters, with its own name - Helmgev. Walk on it - one of the best excursions on the islands, with a magnificent view of the surrounding landscape and one of the most dense bird colonies in the world. If you have a few spare hours, it is noteworthy ascent to the highest point of the island, 560-meter hill Knukur, which offers fantastic views, or visit Steynskogurin ( "Stone Forest") near the northern coast of Korkadalur. To the east of the mountains Knukur landscape becomes quite steep, so walking to the eastern end of the island are not recommended without an escort.

Island Sunday - the least mountainous of the islands Faeroese archipelago, but it boasts the country's only sand dunes and excellent conditions for hiking, particularly around the west coast or in the roadless north-eastern region. On the terraces above the city Skopun are two beautiful lakes, Noroara Halsavatn and Heymara Halsavatn, in which trout. You can make a wonderful trip to the west of the cliffs to Skopuna Dyupaberg. The longer and somewhat more difficult path leads to the south coast cliffs to Soltivuk and Sandura - village lying on a small peninsula between two lakes - Sandsvatn and Gretusvatn, and two bays - Sandsvagur and Gretvik. At the top of Sandsvagura, between the village and the mountain, lies the charming area of dunes and beaches of black basaltic sand. Sandura Church has a very long and interesting history - it was used as the center of the district, starting with XI-th century. Archaeological research has shown that at least six consecutive erected churches existed at the site since then.

Trellkonufingur ( "Tunes of female trolls") is a very "photogenic" sea cliff to the north of the tiny settlement Skarvanes. The rock does not go to any public transportation, but laid an easy 4-kilometer excursion trail, passing north of Skarvanesa. Skalavik known as the hometown Hedin Bru - the most famous author's native land, as well as the beginning of trails to the mountain Helleafyal to Húsavík - one of the most charming villages of the archipelago. This place has a beautiful dark sand beach, and north of the city lie the ruins of a traditional Norwegian "longhaus" XIV-th century.

Klaksvik - the largest city in the Northwind - the largest of the sparsely populated and beautiful north-eastern islands of the archipelago. The city has 4,5 thousand inhabitants, and its harbor is always full of fishing boats. Church Kristianskirhya also worth a visit, it was built with the various elements of Faroese style, and gables resemble the structure of the Vikings. The stone walls remind Magnus Cathedral in Kirkyumbure, the project was inspired by the window gable windows of traditional bottomed boat shipyards and internal frescoes were originally created for the church in Denmark Danish artist Joachim Skovgardom.

Island Kalsi most mountainous of the Faroe Islands and hiking are just superb - west coast consists almost entirely of steep cliffs. Four small settlements on the eastern shore - Sordalur, Husari, Mikladalur and Trellanes, interconnected whole system of tunnels. In his characteristic set of underground galleries and caves, the island and got his nickname - Flyut ( "flute"). You can climb up to 740 m at Botnstindur or a tour straight from the ferry to any of the villages through unlit tunnels right through the heart of the mountain. Another excellent trail goes to Kallur lighthouse on the northern tip of the island, which is located near a natural sea arch and scenic cliffs in the deep blue bay. On a clear day here you can also see the sea cliffs Risin og Kellingin at the northern tip of the island Eysturoy.

Fyugloy ( "Bird Island") has earned its name for the multi-million colonies of seabirds in its majestic cliffs. Especially beautiful 450-meter cliff in Eystfelli and 620-meter cliff in Klubbin, from breathtaking. The cliffs in Klubbin descend from the plateau of this picturesque mountain range, which covered the entire Arctic vegetation.

In the north-eastern tip of the island, Eystfelli, wide natural amphitheater rises up high, near the lighthouse there is a natural stone arch in the rock, and not far from it with a small fraction of the imagination can see the "Profile egiptskogo Pharaoh," creates a natural break points of the rocks.

Considering Christmas, New Year and Easter, the Faroe Islands have no less than 20 days off, each of which the islanders turned into a celebration. Chief Faroese holiday - Olafsek, celebrated on July 28-29, when the normally restrained farertsy satisfied with this riot of emotions. The festival is named in honor of St Olaf, who introduced Christianity in Scandinavia. Highlights of the festival includes competitions in rowing, in which villages compete against each other, horse racing, numerous art exhibitions, dance and religious shestvovaniya. In mid-July western Faroe take a two-day annual festival Festanstevna, local copy Olafsek.