**Kepulauan Faroe** One Of God's Greatest Design
http://images.gilaupload.com/images/...muk09i4xxz.jpg
Around 650 AD the Vikings replaced the Irish, bringing with them the Old Norse language, which has evolved into the currently spoken (Faroese) language which is spoken today. These viking settlers came from Norwegian settlements in Shetland, Orkney and islands in the Irish Sea.
http://images.gilaupload.com/images/...7kb9dom5fe.jpg
Not much is known of the earliest history of the islands, Irish hermits (monks) settled on the islands in the sixth century, bringing with them sheep and oats as well as early Irish language.
Tindhólmur, the highest point on the majestic Faroe Islands.
Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands
Klaksvik, second largest town located on island of Bordoy
Litla-Dimun, the only uninhabited island of the Faroe Islands
Mykines, with the St.Dímun lighthouse visible.
Aurora Borealis over Tórshavn at night.
Aurora Borealis over Kollafjordur, a village on the Island of Streymoy's east cost
Faroe Islands during colder months. As discussed above the Faroe Islands are approx 350 km north north west of the top end of Scotland, making them not far from the southern end of the Arctic Circle.
Gáshólmur and Tindhólmur
Torshavn Harbour at night.
Klaksvík, second largest town in Faroe and on the Island of Bordoy
Considering their high latitude the islands are not as cold as you might expect, with average temperatures of 3 degrees Celsius in winter and 11 degrees Celsius in summer.
Kirkjubø by Night; notice the house with traditional grass-covered roofs
St.Dímun, a popular vantage point in the Faroe Islands
Gásadalur, located on the west-side of Vágar Island
Tórshavn in the late afternoon.
Tindhólmur, the highest point on the Faroe Islands, as seen from above
