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The largest island in an archipelago in the North Atlantic, home to the capital, Tórshavn, known for its rugged terrain and Scandinavian influence.
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These turf treasures are in the village of Saksun. The village itself is home to about a dozen inhabitants, a cute cafe, and a tiny shop that is much more accessible thanks to a tunnel built in 2004. Oh, and a smattering of those picturesque turf houses that will have you wondering: who mows them?
girlwanderlist 5 years ago
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11 Places That Prove The Faroe Islands are a Nordic Fairytale
Read more...Craving a far-flung fairytale destination chock-full of enchantment? Head to the Faroes: eighteen wild Nordic islands awaiting explorers who are looking to be challenged and charmed. Moody weather, jagged sea cliffs, and worn fishing cabins emote all kinds of allure in this unlikely storybook spot. It’s a place so impossibly beautiful that it’s hard to […]