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Island in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
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Suðuroy (Suduroy means South Island) is the southernmost of the islands in the Faroe Islands.
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Fámjins Kirkja
The church of Fámjin was built in 1876. The first Faroese flag is placed on the wall of the church in Fámjin. This flag was made in 1919 by a young student from Fámjin Jens Oliver Lisberg and his friend Emil Joensen, while they were living in Copenhagen. Lisberg died a few years later. The flag is called Merkið and was recognized as the Faroese flag in 1940 by the British government, during the Second World war. The Faroe Islands were occupied by Great Britain while Denmark was occupied by Germany. The Faroese flag is celebrated every year on the 25 April in Fámjin as well as in other villages and town around the country. You can contact the Tourist Information Centre in Tvøroyri, if you wish to visit the church in Fámjin.
Prestgjógv
Prestgjógv is a beautiful place just outside the village Fámjin, a little bit north of the village. Vertical cliffs and breaking waves just a few steps from the village.
Columnar basalt formations above the village. Somewhere they go zig-zag and somewhere they are like columns. They get most visible next to the road just before the road turns around the mountain.
Café and Gallery
You can go for a walk up to the place where it is said that Viking Chieftain Hovgrímur is buried. You will find a sign pointing to the road and another one after 100 m or so, pointing towards north, a path goes a part of the way, but you must go a bit further on the grassy field in order to see the two stone piles, where the grave is said to be. There is not much to see of the tomb, only two piles of stone, but the story is interesting and the view is great up there.
A waterfall. It is said that Celtic people have lived there before the Vikings.
On your way to Fámjin you will see a sign which points to Tingstaðið which is "Uppi millum Stovur", the sign refers to the old Thing (court) of Suðuroy.
You can also follow the old road between Øravík and Hov, the old road starts just before the tunnel to Hov. There is a place called Tjaldavík, this is where people stayed in tents when there was Thing (court) Uppi millum Stovur above Øravík. Just outside the bay of Tjaldavík there is an islet which is called Tjaldavíkshólmur.
Porkeris Kirkja
The church of Porkeri is the oldest church in the island Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. It was built in 1847. The church is small and charming. Black wooden church with grass roof.
Porkeris Bygdarsavn
An interesting little museum with items from daily life in Porkeri, agricultural and maritime history.
Beinisvord
A 470-m-high sea cliff, one of the highest of Europe. The road (not the tunnel) between Lopra and Sumba passes by the cliff, around 50 m from the edge.
Gallarí Oyggin
Art Gallery Oyggin is a gallery with art works by Faroese and Nordic artists. There is a beautiful garden around the gallery. In the garden there are many sculptures, most of them are made by the owner of the gallery, Palle Julsgart.
A beautiful place north east of the town Tvøroyri. There is a lake there and a valley, which is surrounded by high mountains. Hvannhage has won a price.
Doktarahúsið, Bygdarsavn
This museum tells the local history of Tvøroyri and the area around Tvøroyri. It is a historical and maritime museum. The building is one of the first, which was built in Tvøroyri, built in 1852. The villages around Tvøroyri, Frodba and Trongisvagur are older settlements. There are many interesting items and photos in the museum. Contact the local Tourist Information if you wish to visit the museum, it is open on request and on Sunday afternoon 13:00-15:00.
Ruth Smith Savnið
Ruth Smith (1913-1958) was born in Vágur and grew up here too. Later she moved to Denmark, where she studied art. She is famous in several countries. In the museum you can see art works by Ruth Smith.
Síging á Norðbergseiði
More info on the website siging.info or on visitsuduroy.fo. The rappelling is on a beautiful cliff, which is called Norðbergseiði. The sea cliff is west of the village Hvalba. The price is for rappelling only (2010). If a boat trip is included it will cost 100 kr more (2010).
Bowlinghøllin
The Broadway Bowling Centre is the only bowling centre in Suðuroy. There are also pool and air hockey tables in the bowling center and a restaurant with permission to serve wine and beer.
Svimjihøllin á Tvøroyri
The swimming pool is 12.5 m long. It is open Tuesday and Thursday 16:00-19:00 for adults and children. Friday 17:00-20:00 for children and adults. Saturday 13:00-14:00 for women only, 14:00-17:00 for children and adults.
Restaurant Bakkin is in the Hotel Bakkin. The restaurant is normally open in the evening from 17:00-22:00 and sometimes also at noon for 1 hour (12:00-13:00). In the evening you can order fish and chips, pizza, steak etc.
Broadway Bovlinghøllin
The Broadway Restaurant is in the Bowling Center. They serve mainly fastfood. The restaurant is open when the bowling center is open. In 2009 that is Thursday-Sunday from 17:00-22:00. Website: www.broadway.fo. E-mail: bowling@email.fo
Café Art is a café inside the Art Gallery Oyggin in Tvøroyri. They serve light meals and refreshments.
A café down in harbour. The only place for meals or drinks in Hov.
Fast Food
Fast food, take away. You can buy burgers, sausages, french fries, etc.
The restaurant is open at noon, from 12:00 - 13:30. They serve a warm meal "course of the day". In the evening the restaurant is open from 18:00 - 20:00. The pizzeria is in the basement, it is open Friday and Saturday 17:30-22:30 and Sunday 18:00-21:30.
Opening hours may be different than they were, when this was written, please check. They serve steaks, fish & chips and fast food. Messan has permission to serve wine.
Gistingarhúsið við Á
The restaurant serves breakfast for the people who stay there, lunch is also mainly for the guests. In the evening the restaurant is open for everyone. The menu includes steaks, pizzas and burgers. The restaurant/hotel Øravík has licence to serve alcohol.
The Bakkin Bar is in the Hotel Bakkin in the center of Vágur, but separated from the Bakkin Restaurant. Nice sea view.
Kaffistovan í Fámjin
Cosy place with inside and outside terraces, popular with Faroese and foreigners. Serves coffee, tea and waffles with whipped cream and marmalade along with ice cream and sweets. You can call in advance to make sure they are open. If the phone number does not answer, try to ask the Tourist Information in Tvøroyri +298 611080 for another phone number. The owners are Eirikur and Ragnhild Olsen, who also own the Guesthouse Fámjin and the Guesthouse undir Heygnum in Tvøroyri.
Ruth'sa Kunningarstova og kafé
Café and Tourist Information Centre that arranges sightseeing into the coal mine, síging (a type of rappelling) on Norðbergseiði, hiking trips, etc.
Mentanarhúsið Stóra Pakkhús
Stóra Pakkhús (the Large Storage House) is a cosy bar on the old harbor of Vágur, in the western part of the town. The storage house was restored a few years ago and is now a bar/café on the first floor with live music some weekends, and a maritime museum on the 2nd floor. A cultural centre.
Bed and Breakfast
You can rent a room from Bed and Breakfast in Tvøroyri, Trongisvágur, Fámjin, and Hvalba, which are villages in the northern part of Suðuroy (Suduroy Island), from the Tourist Information Center in Tvøroyri. Most of the houses are former family homes, which now are rented out for tourists.
Bed and Breakfast
You can rent a room from a Bed and Breakfast in the southern part of Suðuroy from the Tourist Information Center in Vágur, e-mail: info@vagur.fo. In 2011 there were B&B' in Vágur and Sumba.
House of Eirikur and Ragnhild Olsen
Eirikur Olsen has a house with two flats in Fámjin, which he rents to tourists. The house has two floors, each floor has an apartment for 7 persons.
Gistingarhúsið við Á
Gistingarhúsið í Miðbrekkuni/Guesthouse Virgin Cage
The Guesthouse in Miðbrekka is in the centre of Tvøroyri. The Guesthouse is in the 1st and 2nd floor. On 1st floor are 3 double rooms, kitchen and sitting room with television and radio, two toilets and two showers. On the 2nd floor are 7 single rooms, kitchen and sitting room with television and radio, three toilets and three bathrooms with shower. There is wireless internet in the Guesthouse Miðbrekkan.
Gistingarhúsið undir Heygnum
The Guesthouse undir Heygnum is near the centre of Tvøroyri, it takes just 5 min. to walk to shops, restaurants, museums etc. The guesthouse has beautiful surroundings and its own boat bridge and boat. Safety equipment and fishing equipment is available, BBQ is also available. The owner is a retired skipper; he might take you on a boat trip, if he finds the time. He is also the owner of a nice café in Fámjin, and he might take you there or he could tell you how to get there. The guesthouse has three floors, and it has 9 bedrooms: Two double, 5 twin, 1 triple and one single room. Toilets and showers are shared; there are two on the top floor, one on the 1st floor and 1 on the ground floor. Most of the rooms have sea view. There is a nice terrace around the guesthouse. On the 1st floor there is a large kitchen with dining table and a nice living room with TV set with many channels. There is a television in all the rooms with the local Faroese channel. Wireless internet is available. Laundry is on the ground floor (self service). There is no staff in the guesthouse, but the owners live nearby.
In the center of the town. 5 double, 4 single and 5 twin rooms. Some of the rooms have shared bathroom, but most of them have private bathrooms. There is a restaurant on the hotel. Breakfast is included in the price. A bar is in the hotel, in the weekends they serve pizzas in the bar.
Hotel Bakkin is a small hotel/inn, which is situated in the center of Vágur. Hotel Bakkin has 10 rooms: 2 single rooms with bathroom, 2 double rooms with bathroom, 3 single rooms with shared bathroom and 3 double rooms with shared bathroom. There is a restaurant and a bar on the hotel. Sea view.
Skótahúsið í Vági
The Scouts house is for groups or for individuals, who don't wish much comfort and wish to travel on a low budget. There is one large room on the ground floor and a few smaller rooms on the 1st floor, where 1-2 persons can sleep. There are no beds, only mattresses. You need to bring a sleeping bag with you. There are kitchen and toilet/bathroom facilities. You can also camp outside the Scouts House.
Supermarket.
Keypsamtøkan
Supermarket.
Suðuroyar Heimavirki
Heimavirki sells Faroese knitwear and yarn, Faroese silver, souvenirs, Faroese books. Heimavirki is also a mini farmacy (pain killers, vitamins etc.)
DJ Vilhellm á Gørðunum
Supermarket on the mainfloor. Furnitures on the first floor.
Cozy little shop opposite of the Art Gallery Oyggin. On the square next to the shop there are several sculpture and table with benches, where you can sit and enjoy an ice cream, etc. There is a café in the Art Gallery Oyggin, it is the same owners, which own the shop Tangabúðin and the Art Gallery and Café Art. Enjoy the great view.
Torgið - Handilsstaðið í Suðuroy
This is the only shopping center in the island Suðuroy. There are two floors with a few shops, on the ground floor there is: a Samkeyp supermarket, a shop with sweets and bakeries and a café. The tables are in the hall, you can buy coffee and cakes from the shop to the right on the ground floor. There are also toilets on the ground floor. On the second floor there are two-three shops, where you can buy: homeware, glassware, kitchen accessories, bathroom accessories, clothing, Sirri (Faroese design, wool wear).
Hjá Zachanum
This shop is a grocery shop with bread, etc., from a bakery. The supermarket is a member of the Samkeyp shops, which have special offers regularly.
The public ferry Smyril M/S has 2-3 departures from Tórshavn to Suðuroy every day. The journey takes 2 hours.
Read in the guidePublic buses from Bygdaleiðir drive from the ferry port Krambatangi to the southern and to the northern part of the island.
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