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The Faroe IslandsOpen up your senses, take a deep breath and fill your mind with purity. Welcome to the Faroe Islands just two hours flight from London. The Faroe Islands may not be easy to find on a world map but if you have been there once you will never forget. This is the country with the freshest of air and an overwhelming nature. The 18 green islands rise from the sea in the middle of the North Atlantic. The Faroese are extremely hospitable people who welcome visitors with open arms. People and nature live together in harmony and past and present meet without leaving behind modernity. Endless possibilities of hiking, cycling, birdwatching, diving, fishing and much more. Read more about the Faroe Islands
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Facts about the Faroe Islands
- The islands: 18 islands, 17 of them inhabited.
- Location: In the middle of the North Atlantic northwest of Scotland and halfway between Iceland and Norway.
- Area: 1,399 km2
- Climate: Average temperature in summer 11C, in winter 3C
- Population: Approx. 50,000
- Language: Faroese, a language rooted in Old Norse.
- Capital: Tórshavn is the smallest capital in the world with 19,000 people.
- Currency: The currency of the Faroe Islands is called the Krona (pl. Kronur). The Danish Krone can also be used.
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How to get thereAlthough the Faroe Islands are situated in the middle of the Atlantic they are easily accessible by air or sea. AIR Atlantic Airways offers direct flights from the UK: Check out www.atlantic.fo. SEA If you prefer to travel by sea, you can take sail with Smyril Line from Denmark, Norway, The Shetland Islands and Iceland: Check www.smyril-line.com.
What to do in the Faroe Islands Although the country is small there is no doubt that these islands boast an extraordinary nature. How you choose to experience it is up to you. You can drive, ride, walk, cycle, dive, sail and fish - alternatively you may prefer merely to take in the peace and tranquillity.
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