There is nothing better than a week on remote Faroe Islands.
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Faroe Islands is an archipelago under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark, situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. The archipelago consists of 18 main islands, where you can find 123 villages with general population of 50,000 people. Villages of Faroe Islands are like fabulous sceneries - colorful buildings with grass roofs and beautiful surrounding nature. Vacations Cruise Travels advises you to spend here at least a week.
Porkeri
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This place has been inhabited at least since the 14th century. Legend says that one day there arose a dispute regarding the borders between the inhabitants of a neighboring village and Porkeri. They solved the problem by arranging a race between the locals.
Funningur
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In the western part of the village stands the highest mountain on the Faroe Islands: Slættaratindur (882 meters high). Among the main attractions of the village there is an old wooden church, which was built in 1847. About 70 people live in the village around a small bay.
Bour
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Bour is a small village, which landscapes were captured in many paintings of famous artists and photographers. It also provides traditional Faroese architecture - houses with peat roofs and grass growing on them. Locals are traditionally engaged in fishing and trade.
Gasadalur
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Gasadalur is located on the west side of the Faroese Islands. The settlement is famous for its unspoiled nature and panoramic views of the island Mikines. This village is situated on the edge of the fjord Mikines. Though the village is much higher than the coastline, there is no place for landing and for docks. If its residents wish to go fishing, then they go to the neighboring village Bour. To get to any of the other villages, it is necessary to overcome a busy mountain route. This explains why the rural population is rapidly decreasing each year. In 2010 there were living only 16 people, and many of the buildings were abandoned.
Muli
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The settlement appeared in the 13th century. Muli is the last community on the archipelago which received electricity in 1970. Later it was connected with the highway in an attempt to stop the depopulation. However, Muli is considered to be abandoned since 2002. During the summer months, some former residents use their old houses as holiday homes.