Guidebook for Tórshavn
Arts & Culture
The Nordic House - "Nordurlandahúsid" is a forum for Faroese and Nordic art, with a program encompassing primarily concerts, theatre and dance performances and art exhibitions.
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The Nordic House
14 Norðari RingvegurThe Nordic House - "Nordurlandahúsid" is a forum for Faroese and Nordic art, with a program encompassing primarily concerts, theatre and dance performances and art exhibitions.
The Faroe Islands Art Museum - Listasavn Føroya. Houses a significant collection of Faroese painting. Aside from the permanent collection, the Art Gallery offers a variety of exhibitions.
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Listasavn Foroya
9 GundadalsvegurThe Faroe Islands Art Museum - Listasavn Føroya. Houses a significant collection of Faroese painting. Aside from the permanent collection, the Art Gallery offers a variety of exhibitions.
National Museum - Culture and nature.
19 May to 15 September:
Monday - Friday: 10 AM - 5PM
Saturday and Sunday: 2PM - 5PM
Winter season: Thursday and Sunday from 2PM - 5PM
6 Brekkutún
6 BrekkutúnNational Museum - Culture and nature.
19 May to 15 September:
Monday - Friday: 10 AM - 5PM
Saturday and Sunday: 2PM - 5PM
Winter season: Thursday and Sunday from 2PM - 5PM
Faroe Islands Lithographic Workshop and Gallery - "Steinprent". The workshop is placed in the old factory building from 1887 called Østrøm's Factory by the harbor in Tórshavn with an incredible view overlooking the harbor and Tinganes.
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Steinprent
16 SkálatrøðFaroe Islands Lithographic Workshop and Gallery - "Steinprent". The workshop is placed in the old factory building from 1887 called Østrøm's Factory by the harbor in Tórshavn with an incredible view overlooking the harbor and Tinganes.
The old blacksmith’s shed´- "Smidjan í Lítluvík", near Vágbotnur dates back to the 1870s and is now used as a showcase gallery for Faroese as well as international arts and crafts.
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Smiðjan í Lítluvík
15 Gríms KambansgøtaThe old blacksmith’s shed´- "Smidjan í Lítluvík", near Vágbotnur dates back to the 1870s and is now used as a showcase gallery for Faroese as well as international arts and crafts.
Tinganes is the historical core of the country’s capital. Dividing two harbours, this flat rocky outcrop is dominated by delightfully muddled turf-roofed structures that, quite unassumingly, are home to the Faroese Home Rule government (Føroya Landssýri).
Tinganes is said to be one of the oldest, if not the oldest, parliamentary meeting places in the world, along with Tynwald Hill in the Isle of Man and Þingvellir in Iceland. It was here, in around year 900, that the Viking parliament first began meeting every summer to discuss matters of national importance.
Visitors are free to wander at will – who knows, you might even catch the Prime Minister on his way to lunch!
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Tinganes
Tinganes is the historical core of the country’s capital. Dividing two harbours, this flat rocky outcrop is dominated by delightfully muddled turf-roofed structures that, quite unassumingly, are home to the Faroese Home Rule government (Føroya Landssýri).
Tinganes is said to be one of the oldest, if not the oldest, parliamentary meeting places in the world, along with Tynwald Hill in the Isle of Man and Þingvellir in Iceland. It was here, in around year 900, that the Viking parliament first began meeting every summer to discuss matters of national importance.
Visitors are free to wander at will – who knows, you might even catch the Prime Minister on his way to lunch!
Sightseeing
The Cathedral- Havnar Kirkja.
Built in 1788.
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday at 16:30 to 6:00 p.m.
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Torshavn Cathedral
BryggjubakkiThe Cathedral- Havnar Kirkja.
Built in 1788.
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday at 16:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Undir Bryggjubakka
Undir BryggjubakkaCafes and fresh fish market.
The Western Church - "Vesturkirkjan". Åbningstider
Tirsdag, torsdag og fredag: 16.00 - 17.30 Next to the church is the statue "Sigmundur Brestisson" made of Hans PAuli Olsen.
Vesturkirkjan
LandavegurThe Western Church - "Vesturkirkjan". Åbningstider
Tirsdag, torsdag og fredag: 16.00 - 17.30 Next to the church is the statue "Sigmundur Brestisson" made of Hans PAuli Olsen.
Skansavegur
SkansavegurPoint of view
"Skansin" Fortification built in 1580 by Magnus Heinason in order to protect the trading centre of Tórshavn from a steadily increasing number of seaborne attacks across the North Atlantic – in many cases from pirate raids. The original fortification only lasted until 1677, when French pirates destroyed the fort.
- Next to Skansin there is the statues "Frída, fría" made by Hans Pauli (2004)
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Skansin
0 Yviri við Strond"Skansin" Fortification built in 1580 by Magnus Heinason in order to protect the trading centre of Tórshavn from a steadily increasing number of seaborne attacks across the North Atlantic – in many cases from pirate raids. The original fortification only lasted until 1677, when French pirates destroyed the fort.
- Next to Skansin there is the statues "Frída, fría" made by Hans Pauli (2004)
The Faroese Aquarium - Føroya Sjósavn - 15. June - 1. September: Tuesday - Sunday: 2 pm - 5 pm. Monday is closed.
Rættargøta
RættargøtaThe Faroese Aquarium - Føroya Sjósavn - 15. June - 1. September: Tuesday - Sunday: 2 pm - 5 pm. Monday is closed.
Parks & Nature
Vioarlundin Park
100 GundadalsvegurA nice place to go for a walk.
Shopping
SMS, Tórshavn
Design Shop exclusively with Faroese crafts and design, decorated in a factory building from 1887 called Öström's Factory.
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Öström
18 SkálatrøðDesign Shop exclusively with Faroese crafts and design, decorated in a factory building from 1887 called Öström's Factory.
The bright store is the perfect background for innovative hand knitting. Of course, television jumper with star pattern, but also knits for children, skirts and blouses.
Gudrun & Gudrun, founded in 2002, is a knitwear company specialized in hand-knitting.
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Guðrun & Guðrun
13 Niels Finsens gøtaThe bright store is the perfect background for innovative hand knitting. Of course, television jumper with star pattern, but also knits for children, skirts and blouses.
Gudrun & Gudrun, founded in 2002, is a knitwear company specialized in hand-knitting.
Beautiful, simple bowls and plates from one of the Faroe foremost potters Guðrið Poulsen, the woman behind some of the dishes on KOKS. Workshop and studio on Sjúrðargøta 16th.
Leirlist
16 SjúrðargøtaBeautiful, simple bowls and plates from one of the Faroe foremost potters Guðrið Poulsen, the woman behind some of the dishes on KOKS. Workshop and studio on Sjúrðargøta 16th.
Essentials
All general grocery and bakery goods.
Opening hours, monday - saturay: 07:00 - 22:00
Sunday: Closed
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Føroya Keypssamtøka
64 Doktara Jakobsens gøtaAll general grocery and bakery goods.
Opening hours, monday - saturay: 07:00 - 22:00
Sunday: Closed
All general grocery and bakery goods.
Opening hours: Monday - Sunday: 07:00 - 22:00
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Mylnan
15 Jónas BroncksgøtaAll general grocery and bakery goods.
Opening hours: Monday - Sunday: 07:00 - 22:00
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All general grocery and bakery goods. Opening hours: Monday - Sunday: 07:00 - 23:00
Food Scene
Kaffihúsið
Undir Bryggjubakka