June 2025 - VisitNorth

Fiskimenn á fiskastykkinum

Anni Midjord June 12, 2025 No Comments

In Klaksvík, the sculpture Fiskimenn á fiskastykkinum (“Fishermen on the Fish-Drying Grounds”) honours the generations who built the town through fishing and fish processing. For decades, coastal fishing shaped both…

The Kommunubrekkan Monument

Anni Midjord June 11, 2025 No Comments

In the late 1980s, Klaksvík transformed Kommunubrekkan from a narrow and congested hill road into a safer and more functional route. As part of this redevelopment, the town integrated a…

The Northern Isles Monument

Anni Midjord June 11, 2025 No Comments

The Vágstún Monument – Celebrating 75 Years of Klaksvík In 1983, Klaksvík celebrated the 75th anniversary of becoming an independent municipality. To mark the occasion, the town unveiled a striking…

The Memorial in Vágstún

Anni Midjord June 10, 2025 No Comments

The Fossánes Memorial – Remembering the Lost at Sea In the heart of Klaksvík, in the green area of Vágstún, stands a solemn memorial. The town erected it to honour…

The Memorial to the Crew of the Rachel in Svínoy

Anni Midjord June 6, 2025 No Comments

In the village of Svínoy stands a modest but deeply meaningful memorial. A gravestone marks the final resting place of twenty sailors from Stromness, Orkney. They lost their lives when…

Sheep herding in the Faroe Islands – respecting farming traditions

Farming Traditions Faroe Islands

Anni Midjord June 6, 2025 No Comments

Farming traditions are a vital part of the Faroe Islands’ identity. Sheep are more than a scenic feature in the landscape — they are central to local culture and centuries-old…

Wildlife Faroe Islands

Anni Midjord June 6, 2025 No Comments

Wildlife in the Faroe Islands is unique and fragile, and encounters should always be respectful. The islands are home to a remarkable variety of animals — from seabirds nesting on…

Medical supplies in the Faroe Islands pharmacy

Medical Supplies in Northern Islands

Anni Midjord June 6, 2025 No Comments

If you need medicine or medical supplies while staying in the Northern Islands, you won’t have to search far. Norðoya Apotek in Klaksvík is the main pharmacy serving the area,…

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