Faroe Islands are also called as Faeroe Islands or Faeroes and are situated in Northern Europe, between the North Atlantic Ocean and Norwegian Sea. Faroe Islands are a group of 18 small islands that shine beautifully like green emeralds on a grey background. These islands seem to be tossed and pounded by the strong gales and seas. The Faroe Islands have a reputation of being remote, but they are not all that remote from various parts of Europe. These islands are sparsely populated and blessed with a rich musical heritage. Faroe Islands is the only place in Europe, where you are able to experience the authentic and lively, ancient dance form of the Vikings. This round-dance is very catchy and pure fun.
Faroe Islands are under the Kingdom of Denmark’s sovereignty, but have a home rule of their own. They have a great ancient history dating back to the period of Vikings. The two major occupations of these islands are sheep farming and fishing. The capital city of Faroe Islands is Torshvan and it has direct flight connections from Copenhagen. In the summer season, it is served by direct flights from Glasgow and Aberdeen. The destinations in Vagoy Island are served by scheduled flights from Vagar Airport. Atlantic Airways is the biggest Faroese airline.
The transportation network has developed extensively in recent times in the form of bridges, causeways and under-ocean tunnels. The roads are also being developed at a fast rate in most of the islands. Some of the islands are connected by fast services of modernized ferries. The notable architectural structures of Faroe Islands are the Magnus Cathedral and St. Olaf’s Church in Kirkjubour, Maria Church and Vesturkirkjan in Maria Church, Famjin Church, Haldarsvik Church, the octagonal church, Christianskirkjan of Klaksvik and Vioareiol Church.
The main tourism time is in summer during June to August. In summer, the days are quite long and the weather is bearable. Most of the tourist facilities are also open in summer. If you are traveling in winter, then be prepared for very short days, stormy weather and limited service in majority of the museums and hotels. The tourists can do a wise thing by booking on arrival, when the Norrona ferry is docked in the port. It is advisable to plan ahead of time as most of the cheaper accommodations do not have regular services of reception desks. Hence, one should arrange the arrival time properly. Faroe Islands can be best visited during July end as one is able to join in the celebrations of the Olavsoka festivities.
Olavsoka Festival is marked by an impressive service, procession and opening ceremony. There are various kinds of sports competitions, the most popular being rowing, pop concerts, art exhibitions and renowned Faroese dance. The music scene on the Faroe Islands is very lively in the form of its personalized symphony orchestra and many choirs. Summartonar is a music festival for both classical and contemporary forms and it is held every summer. The tourists can enjoy the unique Faroese cuisine in the form of specialties like pilot whale blubber and meat, grind OG spik and seabirds.
Popularity: 1% [?]
Leave a Reply