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James Bond’s Gravestone

Anni Midjord April 14, 2025 No Comments

In a dramatic and emotional finale to No Time to Die (2021), the world witnessed something that had never happened before: James Bond died. And it happened right here –…

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Memorial in Syðradalur, Kalsoy

Anni Midjord April 14, 2025 No Comments

A memorial was established in 2000 just north of the village Syðradalur on Kalsoy, in remembrance of residents with ties to the village who lost their lives in accidents at…

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Marjunar Hav – The Legendary Lifting Stone of Mikladalur

Anni Midjord April 11, 2025 No Comments

Tucked away in the picturesque village of Mikladalur on the island of Kalsoy, you’ll find a stone unlike any other — Marjunar Hav, or Marjun’s Lifting Stone. Weighing a staggering…

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Varðin undir Fossum – A Modern Cairn Guiding the Way Forward

Anni Midjord April 11, 2025 No Comments

In Klaksvík, a unique roundabout monument known as “Varðin undir Fossum” (The Cairn at Fossum) serves both as a symbolic guidepost and a celebration of Faroese tradition and craftsmanship. Built…

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Bust of Jógvan Waagstein – Honoring a Faroese Cultural Icon

Anni Midjord April 11, 2025 No Comments

In 2019, a bust of Jógvan Waagstein was unveiled in Klaksvík, paying tribute to one of the Faroe Islands’ most influential cultural figures. The ceremony was organized by Norðoya Sparikassi…

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Uppi í Grundum – The Gerðar Avalanche Memorial

Anni Midjord April 11, 2025 No Comments

Above the Oyravegur road in Klaksvík stands the Gerðar Memorial, erected on March 12, 1945, in remembrance of two devastating avalanches that struck the settlement Uppi í Gerðum in 1745…

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The Skarð Memorial – Remembering a Village Lost to the Sea

Anni Midjord April 11, 2025 No Comments

In the abandoned village of Skarð on the island of Kunoy, a powerful memorial stands as a tribute to the men lost in a devastating boating tragedy. On Tollak’s Mass…

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Statue in Klaksvík Roundabout – A Tribute to Local Identity

Anni Midjord April 11, 2025 No Comments

In 2007, a unique sculpture was unveiled in a central roundabout in Klaksvík, created by local artist and metalworker Heðin Ferjá Heldarskarð, who was just 28 years old at the…

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Kavarin á Hellisenda – The Diver at Hellisenda

Anni Midjord April 10, 2025 No Comments

Perched above the rocky shore of Borðoyarvík in Klaksvík, the striking sculpture Kavarin á Hellisenda (“The Diver at Hellisenda”) celebrates a unique piece of local history. The statue portrays a…

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Maður við línustampi – Man with a Line Tub

Anni Midjord April 10, 2025 No Comments

Located in Klaksvík, the statue Maður við línustampi (“Man with a Line Tub”) honors the traditional longline fishing that has been vital to the economy and identity of Klaksvík and…

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