It was a grey day when we were wandering around Tórshavn, so our photos aren't as stunning as some of the landscapes we captured later in the week. It was also Easter weekend, so everything was closed. However, as capital cities go, I think Tórshavn is quite an interesting one.
We were slightly amazed at how easy it was to wander between the grass-roofed buildings of the old parliament (now government offices) and peer through the windows.
| We were even able to take Androcles II to visit the Prime Minister's office. We had to be very careful with him, though, for fear that he might dissolve in all the rain. |  |
But the thing I really wanted to share with you was the ferry, which runs regularly between Tórshavn, Denmark, and Iceland. It arrived as we were walking around the coast.
"When the ferry is in town," we were told, "it's the tallest building in Tórshavn."
Zooming in, if you look closely to the right of the picture, you can see the way it towers over the grass roofs of the parliament.
It might not be quite the highest point in the city (some of which is built on the hillsides), but it's pretty close.
21 comments:
Your photos are great. I love being on vacation.
Mary
this place looks lovely. the ferry seems extraordinarily large. i don't think i've ever seen one like that. granted i think i've only been on a ferry once in my life...
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Beautiful pictures! I would LOVE LOVE to go to Denmark!
Looks like you had a blast.
I was wondering how people would travel between Iceland and Europe with all the ash. I think this ferry is about to get very busy.
I really like that first picture; the red is so vivid. And Androcles is so cute!
How do you pronounce this Torshavn? Exactly as it is spelled?
Those buildings look good, I especially like the shade of red they painted on it.
Looks like one would be needing tons of jacket cos of the cold!
Magically moody shots in the muted weather. What a lovely quiet place!
Like others I imagine, I look at the sky for signs of ash, though these photos were taken before the volcano erupted I gather. They are wonderful.
Lucky you to see such sights. Thanks for sharing them.
Wow, amazing photos!! Love reading posts like these :)
Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest!!
Linds
Smashing shots!
Greetings from Kuala Lumpur.
Love your travel stuff!
How wonderful you were able to visit before the volcano blew. Your pictures are wonderful. It hard to conjure a town in which the highest building is a cruise ship. I hope your holiday was wonderful and that you are safely back home. Blessings...Mary
hahaha..I never really thought about the ship as the tallest building..but yeah! that's so right!! =)
Thanks for the SITS welcome:) I am jealous of you travels! And I wonder how the volcano eruption will impact you.
hi rachel. these are pretty cool photographs. thanks for sharing them.
Love your great photos! It's kind of funny with the ferry being the tallest building.
great pictures, looks kinda of cold and gray.
I love that top photo...how charming. You have all of these great adventures...jealous!
How lucky for you to visit the Faroe Islands! When we lived in Denmark, we never made it there, but would like to try one summer when we are back visiting. Hopefully, you are not affected by all the ash right now.
What beautiful shots! I bet the ferry is fun! Stopping from SITS!
Judging from the look of my lawn, it's a pretty good thing that my roof is composite shingles.
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