Before the Reformation the wake of St.Olaf was an important religious festival in Norway and its tributary countries, of which the Faroe Islands were one. The Norwegian King, Olaf the Holy, fell on 29...
The Faroese Museum of History, together with the open air museum in the old village of Hoyvík, is well worth a visit if you want to learn more about the cultural history of the Faroe Islands. I...
The Faroese National Gallery of Art displays a comprehensive collection of powerful and vivid Faroese works of art.
In Torshavn, the architecture and cultural events at the Nordic House make for a unique experience.
The old centre of Tórshavn is still well preserved and lively. When you enter the old town and walk around among its old houses, you will find yourself in a confusion of lanes and nar...