Torshavn

Faeroe Islands

Tórshavn is the capital of the Faroe Islands, on the island of Streymoy in the North Atlantic. Named for Thor's harbor by the Vikings, it is one of the world's smallest capitals. Attractions include the Tinganes peninsula — the world's oldest parliamentary meeting place, with its red wooden buildings — the turf-roofed government offices, the Nordic House cultural center, the old fort Skansin, and excursions across the islands to bird cliffs, waterfalls, and the grass-roofed villages of the Faroes.