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Tórshavn Cathedral — Attraction in Tórshavn

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Tórshavn Cathedral
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Tórshavn Cathedral is the second oldest received church of the Faroe Islands, on Tinganes in the old town of Tórshavn. Painted white, and roofed with slate, it was established in 1788. The cathedral lies in the north of the peninsula of Tinganes and is one of the main attractions of the town.
Nearby attractions
Visit Torshavn
17 Niels Finsens gøta, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
Skansin
0 Yviri við Strond, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
Guide to Faroe Islands
22 Pedda vid Stein gøta, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
Vesturkirkjan
44 Landavegur, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
Viðarlundin í Havn
Unnamed Road, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
Nearby restaurants
THE TARV Grillhouse
undir Bryggjubakka 3-5 Tóshavn, 100, Faroe Islands
Katrina Christiansen
6 Bringsnagøta, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
etika Sushi
3 Áarvegur, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
Kafé Kaspar
4-10 Áarvegur Tórshavn, 100, Faroe Islands
Áarstova
1 Gongin, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
Barbara Fish House
4-6 Gongin, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
Kafe Umami
19 Undir Bryggjubakka, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
hvonn
4 Tórsgøta, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
Ástaklokkan
5 Bringsnagøta, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
ROKS
5 Gongin, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
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62N Hotel City Center
Doktara Jakobsens gøta, 14 16, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
The Bird Guesthouse
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Tora Guesthouse
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Tórshavn Cathedral

3 Kirkjuvegur, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
4.4(119)
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Tórshavn Cathedral is the second oldest received church of the Faroe Islands, on Tinganes in the old town of Tórshavn. Painted white, and roofed with slate, it was established in 1788. The cathedral lies in the north of the peninsula of Tinganes and is one of the main attractions of the town.

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attractions: Visit Torshavn, Skansin, Guide to Faroe Islands, Vesturkirkjan, Viðarlundin í Havn, restaurants: THE TARV Grillhouse, Katrina Christiansen, etika Sushi, Kafé Kaspar, Áarstova, Barbara Fish House, Kafe Umami, hvonn, Ástaklokkan, ROKS
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havnarkirkja.fo

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4.0
7y

A very beautiful church in the capital city Tórshavn. During a day trip to the capital city we just came across this church and wanted to click some photos. As we entered we got to know that there was a choir concert happening. It was very beautiful and serene to sit and listen to the group sing. The church's architecture is very...

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5.0
1y

We visited the Cathedral as part of a walking tour of historic Torshavn. It is free to visit. Our excellent guide explained the evolution of the church's history and religious affiliations from its beginning in 1788 until today. Three ship models hang from the ceiling, including the Norwegian Lion which was...

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5.0
19w

Cathedral of the Faroe Islands - the clock tower and spire are iconic symbols of Tórshavn, visible from much of the town and harbor. It has traditional Faroese wooden church architecture, painted white with a black roof and a characteristic blue clock tower topped with a...

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A very beautiful church in the capital city Tórshavn. During a day trip to the capital city we just came across this church and wanted to click some photos. As we entered we got to know that there was a choir concert happening. It was very beautiful and serene to sit and listen to the group sing. The church's architecture is very beautiful. #localguides #solotravel
Barb Hauck-Mah (barbhmphilly)Barb Hauck-Mah (barbhmphilly)
We visited the Cathedral as part of a walking tour of historic Torshavn. It is free to visit. Our excellent guide explained the evolution of the church's history and religious affiliations from its beginning in 1788 until today. Three ship models hang from the ceiling, including the Norwegian Lion which was wrecked in 1707.
Iryna KabanchukIryna Kabanchuk
Cathedral of the Faroe Islands - the clock tower and spire are iconic symbols of Tórshavn, visible from much of the town and harbor. It has traditional Faroese wooden church architecture, painted white with a black roof and a characteristic blue clock tower topped with a weathercock.
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A very beautiful church in the capital city Tórshavn. During a day trip to the capital city we just came across this church and wanted to click some photos. As we entered we got to know that there was a choir concert happening. It was very beautiful and serene to sit and listen to the group sing. The church's architecture is very beautiful. #localguides #solotravel
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We visited the Cathedral as part of a walking tour of historic Torshavn. It is free to visit. Our excellent guide explained the evolution of the church's history and religious affiliations from its beginning in 1788 until today. Three ship models hang from the ceiling, including the Norwegian Lion which was wrecked in 1707.
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