Close to Torshavn there is the old village Kirkjubour, only a few houses but with a 1000-year... read more
The ruin of the old cathedral is worth visiting. Not because there is a lot to see in the ruin... read more
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Close to Torshavn there is the old village Kirkjubour, only a few houses but with a 1000-year history. The old ruins of the Cathedral is impressing, how did they do it in the “old days”. It feels like this place are in the middle of...More
The ruin of the old cathedral is worth visiting. Not because there is a lot to see in the ruin itself but because it is located in a beautiful area. It takes 15 minutes to drive from Torshavn. A nice place to see the sunset....More
the pure size of the building as amazing at this very remote area, it shows that the regions must have had a big importance. the whole village is very nice
Lovely little church on the waterfront and the site of the under reconstruction Saint Magnus Cathedral dating back to the middle ages. There is also an old village recreation and it's fun to wander around to view the old styles of architecture. Washrooms on site....More
Was in The Faroes on a cruise in June. On arriving in Torshavn, decided to go out of the city on public buses. Walk to the Tourist Information centre and was told to take bus no. 5 from the stand opposite the centre. The bus...More
The cathedral is under conservation you if you're there of your own you can get a climpse of history.
This is historic ruins of cathedral from the middle ages. Site is currently under restoration. Village is very small, but you can still access here with public transportation (buss) if you do not have car rented. Ruins are not the only attraction in this village....More
We were on a guided tour to the village of Kirkjubøur and visited St. Magnus Cathedral, which is a ruined cathedral. Bishop Erlendur started construction in about the year 1300. However, the building was never completed, because it was never roofed. The cathedral remains in...More
A highlight of any tour to the Faroes should be a visit to Kirkjubøer and the collection of sites here. The ruin of the Magnus cathedral, in its dramatic setting, is a must. As cathedrals go do not expect lots of decoration, graves and furniture....More
Here you have ruins from the middleages of a cathedral. They are currently restauring it. This is in the middle of nowhere, but a beautiful place.
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