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The parish church of St. Olaf was consecrated in 1111 A.D. and is still in use. It was built as a Catholic church, but became Lutheran after the Reformation.
Written Aug 9, 2009
Address: Kirkjubour
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The oldest house in Torshavn, called the Monk’s Room, was built in the Middle Ages.
Written Aug 9, 2009
Address: In Tinganes
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Tinganes is the oldest part of Torshavn. The rocky area at the edge of the water was the 9th-century meeting site of the Vikings.
Written Aug 8, 2009
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The Council Hall was built in 1896 as a parish hall with timber. Some years later the Town Council restored it and made it the council hall.
Written Aug 10, 2008
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The Town Hall was built with Faroese basalt in 1894. It was a school until 1955. In the midseventies it was restored and converted into an office building before changed to its current use.
Written Aug 10, 2008
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The view from the obelisk is splendid since one almost has a 360 degree view of the city, the port and the surrounding area.
Written Aug 9, 2008
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High above Torshavn one can find a massive basalt obelisk erected in 1882 to commemorate the visit of the Danish King Christian IX's visit to the Faroe Island in 1874.
Written Aug 9, 2008
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This house was built in 1880 with Faroese basalt. It is the residence and the office of the Danish High Commissioner to the Faroe Islands.
Written Aug 9, 2008
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This is one of the pretty old houses in the old town, which was built in 1719 and restored around 1965. The house is today owned by the Women's Club of Torshavn.
Written Aug 9, 2008
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This guardhouse was built in 1693 and contained a prison in the basement. One can still see the original inscriptions on the wall on the East side of the building.
Written Aug 9, 2008
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1 Review and 15 Opinions I found myself in room 213 - sadly with no real view of anything apart from the roof tops, but it...
3 Reviews and 23 Opinions I have not stayed in this hotel - but have actually been inside seeking directions. It is pleasant...
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This guardhouse was built in 1693 and contained a prison in the basement. One can still see the original inscriptions on the wall on the East side of the...
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Q: Looking to hire a taxi for a tour in Torvshavn Site would be appreciated
A: Your best bet would most likely be to contact the Tórshavn tourist office, email torsinfotorshavn.fo, telephone +298 30 24 25, website http://www.visittorshavn.fo/UK/. ...
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The Little Capital City That Could
The Faroe Islands are currently an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark. If the Faroes ever became an independent nation, Tórshavn, with a population of just under 20,000, could become the...
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Tórshavn - Europes Forgotten Capital
Ask someone to name a European capitals, and it's unlikely you'll be offered Tórshavn as an answer. To me, this massively adds to the appeal of the place - most people couldn't even tell you what the...
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Torshavn - Capital of the Faroe Islands
Torshaven is situated in the centre of the Faroe Islands. As long ago as the landnam period Torshaven became the central meeting place. Compared to the landnam standard the place was poor, the soil...
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There are 18 islands in the Faroes; 17 of them inhabited. Torshavn is the capital and the largest city (19,000 people.) Sheep are important, and there are almost as many sheep as there are people in...
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I was here with a choir, so most of the trip was already planned. Tórshavn means Tors harbour. Tor was the norse god that made thunder when he road with his chariot throuwing his hammer...
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