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Photo: Stig Nygaard from Copenhagen, Denmark, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The oldest part of the town. Settlement started and the parliament has been meeting at this site since 900 AD. Most of the houses were destroyed by a fire in the 17th century but construction continued in the traditional style with wooden facades and roofs covered with grass. Some of the buildings are nowadays used by the Faroese government. You may walk along the alleys but keep in mind that this is not an open air museum. People live and work in these buildings, so you should respect their privacy.
Tinganes is the historic location of the landsstýri (government) of the Faroe Islands, and is a part of Tórshavn. The name means "parliament jetty" or "parliament point" in Faroese.
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Dómkirkjan, Havnar Kirkja
An attractive white building with clock tower, built in 1788.
Listasavn Føroya
2,600 works of art.
Norðari Ringvegur 14
The main cultural institution on the islands. Events and exhibitions. Has a cafe.
Tjóðsavnið
A good overview of geology, history, archaeology, biology, economy and modern society of the Faroese. Compact but well worth a visit.