Tórshavn

Faroe Islands / Tyrshavn /

Tórshavn (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈtʰɔuʂhaun]; Danish: Thorshavn [ˈtˢoɐ̯ˀshɑʊ̯ˀn]) is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands, a country situated between Scotland and Iceland. Tórshavn is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the northwest of the city lies the 347-meter-high (1,138 ft) mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the 350-meter-high (1,150 ft) Kirkjubøreyn. The town proper has a population of 13,000 (2008), and the greater urban area a population of 19,000.
The Vikings established their parliament on the Tinganes peninsula in 850 CE. Tórshavn thus became the capital of the Faroe Islands and has remained so ever since. All through the Middle Ages the narrow peninsula jutting out into the sea made up the main part of Tórshavn. Early on, Tórshavn became the centre of the islands' trade monopoly, thereby being the only legal place for the islanders to sell and buy goods. In 1856, the trade monopoly was abolished and the islands were left open to free trade.
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Coordinates:   62°0'52"N   6°47'4"W

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  • Rare sunshine followed us when we visited this isolated but peaceful island.Whale meat,puffin eggs,dried fish and pickled sheep's eyeballs are an easy choice over fast food hamburger.
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