-
Festívalhöll: Fun and games in the Faroe Islands
Festívalhöll on the island of Sandoy is surely one of the most scenic Viking events in the world.2 years ago — News -
Grímur Kamban: The story of the Faroe Islands' first Norse settler
Nowadays, the Faroe Islands are a popular tourist destination with a degree of self-government within the Kingdom of Denmark. However, long before the tourists arrived, the origins of human settlement on the islands can, if we believe the sagas, be attributed to a single man: Grímur Kamban.2 years ago — History -
Vikings were not the first people to settle the Faroe Islands, study claims
For a long time, experts believed that the Vikings were the first people to settle the Faroe Islands. However, recent research indicates that the Islands were settled roughly 300 years before the Vikings reached them.3 years ago — News
