Viðareiði

Viðareiði on the island Viðoy is the northernmost village in the Faroe Islands Viðareiði is claimed to be the one of the most beautiful villages of the Faroes by both natives and tourists. It lies on an isthmus with high mountains to both the north and south.

Maps

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  Map position.
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  The municipality.

Photos

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  The church
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  Viðareiði, Borðoy and Kunoy
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  The Northern Islands of the Faroes are a favored place for cattle-breeding.
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  View westwards in the evening sun
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  Svínoy at the horizon
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  Dramatic light on Viðareiði (view from west)
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  At the coast
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  Faroe boats in Viðareiði
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  The coast at Viðareiði
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  Viðareiði and Kap Enniberg
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  Viðareiði
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  Viðareiði

Photos of 1899

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  view southwards
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  westwards
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  eastwards
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  eastwards
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  northwards
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  northwards
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  Ónagerði
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  People leaving the church service

Stamps

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  FO 462 of 2003: 100th Faroese stamp by Czeslaw Slania - the painting Føroyskur dansur á Viðareiði by Emil Krause.
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  The stamp.