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Faroe Islands: volcanic islands and a harbour-side old town
The Faroe Islands are a volcanic chain in the North Atlantic. Múlafossur falls from the cliffs beside Gásadalur on Vágar; Tórshavn’s old centre is marked by red wooden buildings on Tinganes and turf-roofed homes in á Reyni.
At a glance
A place worth remembering
Volcanic islands close to the sea
Visit Faroe Islands describes the chain as 18 volcanic islands, 17 of them inhabited, with no point on land more than five kilometres from the sea.[1]
Gásadalur: the path before the tunnel
Múlafossur falls from Vágar’s cliffs beside Gásadalur, with Árnafjall above the village. Visit Faroe Islands recounts the postman carrying mail across the mountain path three times a week before the road tunnel was built in 2004.[2]
Tórshavn: red timber and turf roofs
Old Tórshavn shows two distinct building forms: red wooden buildings on the Tinganes peninsula and turf-roofed homes in the Old Town of á Reyni.[3]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
How many Faroe Islands are inhabited?
Visit Faroe Islands counts 18 volcanic islands, of which 17 are inhabited.[1]
Where is Múlafossur waterfall?
On Vágar beside Gásadalur, where the water falls straight off the cliffs.[2]
What distinguishes Tórshavn’s old neighbourhoods?
Tinganes is known for its red wooden buildings, while nearby á Reyni has homes with turf roofs.[3]
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