týsdagur 16. juni 2015síða 52

VOLume 1 summer 20154 A trip to the capital Tórs­ havn is at least a day’s trip. From restaruants to muse­ums, historic monu­ments to live music, Tórs­havn is a city packed full of events to attend and many places to see. Make sure to check in with the tourist infor­mation centre for festivals or events during your time of visit. Therefore, we advise a trip to Suðurstreymoy in two days: one day in Tórshavn and the other in other areas of Suðurstreymoy. Notable historical places are Kirkjubøur (ruins of Magnus Cathedral, St. Olav’s church) and Nólsoy (Korndalur and the Scottish princess). Most tourist attractions and landmarks are open all year long with limited opening hours during off season (generally September to May for museums). Tórshavn is a city flexible for you to structure your day as you desire. Below, we have grouped into areas of interest for you to choose. Tórshavn is a city packed full of events to attend and many places to see Tórshavn the capital Suðurstreymoy in a day Suðurstreymoy describes the southern part of Streymoy that consists of Tórshavn, Hoyvík, Argir, Nólsoy, Kaldbak, Velbastaður, Hvítanes, Kirkjubøur, Hestur, Norðradalur, Kaldbaksbotnur, Syðradalur, Sund and Koltur Welcome to Suðurstreymoy explore the islands Landmarks Reynagarður Munkastovan Lagthing Skansin Niels R. Finsen Memorial Table Museums National History Museum National Cultural Museum Open Air Museum (Art) Restaurants (Faroese Cuisine) Áarstova Barbara Fish House KOKS Kirkjubøur Start your day hiking from Tórshavn to Kirkjubøur. A 7 kilometer hike with footpath and cairns, this is a relatively easy walk for most people. You can take the city bus (no. 5E) back to Tórshavn at 13.18 or take the bus (5V) at 09.34 to Kirkjubøur and hike back to Tórshavn. (Monday-Friday only). Kirkjubøur has two ancient sites currently being used today: the oldest church, St. Olav, and the oldest wooden house in the world, Kirkjubøargarður. You will also find the ruins of Magnus Cathedral from the 1300s. Nólsoy Once back in Tórshavn take the 20 minute ferry ride out to Nólsoy, where legend says a Scottish princess lived in Korndalur on this island. You can find the routes at www.ssl.fo. In Nólsoy you will visit the secret hideout the Faroese people ran to when the pirates raided the island. There is also a lighthouse, Stongin, that was the first to be ever built in the Faroe Islands. Nólsoy also has a cosy cafe for you to enjoy your dinner. travel tips Tinganes