FAROE ISLANDS

The top tourist attractions in Faroe Islands are enchanting and distinct from mainland Europe. Faroe Islands are home to breathtaking natural sceneries as well as remarkable structures. Despite its distance from the mainland, Faroe constitutes an integral part of European culture. The islands belong to Norway but even its motherland lacks the capacity to compete against its beauty.

Tinganes in Tórshavn, seat of the Faroese government.

One of the main highlights of Faroe Islands is the seaside cliffs. Their coasts are endowed with cliffs more than 300 meters tall. The highest of which is Enniberg Cape, standing proudly at a height of 754 meters. Enniberg is the second tallest cliff in the world. The Mykines bird cliffs are known for the thousands of birds that inhabit them, including gannets and puffins. Eysturhøvdi precipice is a sight you can’t afford to miss as it rises from the sea.

In addition to Enniberg, Mykines, and Eysturhøvdi, there are plenty notable cliffs you can explore in Faroe such as Beinisvørð, Eystfelli, and the precipices along Trollanes. If not for their height, they wouldn’t be included in the top tourist attractions in Faroe Islands. Of course, there are other natural attractions in Faroe. Among them are the large and impressive Fossá Falls, the dramatic, deep, and bird-infested Álvagjógv gorge, the healing waters of Varmakelda spring, and the Rinkusteinar rock formations.

Oyndarfjørður, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands

Another highlight of Faroe Islands is its local architecture. It was helped shape by the storms that kept destroying their historic buildings. This forced locals to rebuild damaged structures. Over time, inhabitants of Faroe became skilled and managed to create an architectural style that is suited to their climate. One historic building with such hardy architecture is Kirkjubøargarður, the oldest inhabited house and part of the top tourist attractions in Faroe Islands.

Like the rest of Europe, more than a handful of churches are scattered across the islands. The best can be found in Streymoyar. The island is where the oldest wooden church and the oldest church still in use are located. Namely they are Hvalvic Black Church, also the oldest traditional black church, and St. Olav’s Church which was built in the 12th century. The largest and perhaps most interesting church in Faroe Islands is Magnus Cathedral, also located in Streymoyar. Its construction began in 1300 and unfortunately, it was never completed. Today, the Magnus Cathedral is simply in ruins.