Faroe Islands

Welcome to the land of fjords, rocky coastline and emerald pastures! Eight good reasons to visit the Faroes:

• The nature is wild and stunning featuring edgy rocks and fjords
• There are 77 nationalities among its population of only 48,000 people
• On the islands, you are always less than 3 miles from the ocean
• The Faroe Islands are a favourite destination for birdwatchers
• There are more sheep than people
• The islands are covered by a green grassland with trees hardly surviving the winds
• National Geographic elected the Faroes as the world's most appealing island community
• Celtic monks were probably the first settlers in the Faroes