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Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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View of Eidiskollur (338m). |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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Eidi is 3km from Tjornuvik across Sundini Sound. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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The Stacks are off the northern tip of Eysturoy Island. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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The Stacks are Risin (71m high) and Kellingin (69m). |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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View of Eidi overlooked by mountains across Sundini Sound from Tjornuvik. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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The northern tip of Streymoy Island. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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Isolated building on Eysturoy Island. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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The narrow road to Tjornuvik at the northern end of the island. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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Tjornuvik is the most northerly village on Streymoy. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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Tjornuvik is set in a north facing bay surrounded by steep hills. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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Bugurin (468m). |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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Boats and boat house. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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The fjord from the steep slopes of Haegstafjall. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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The Stacks and Eidiskollur (338m) from the steep slopes of Haegstafjall. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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Houses by a river. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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The main street. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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The village church. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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Farm houses. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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Maroon houses. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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Stone bridge. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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Sheep grazing. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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River passing though fields. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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The setting of the village. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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The steep slopes of a fjord overlook the village. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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Steep grazing land. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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The black sandy beach. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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View from the beach. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Tjornuvik |
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Risin (71m high) and Kellingin (69m). |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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View across to Hestur island from the West coast. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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The small village of Kirkjubour is on the West coast of Streymoy. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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The village has been inhabited from the 9th century. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Houses in the village are typically black and red. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Magnus Cathedral |
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The ruins of Magnus Cathedral. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Magnus Cathedral |
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The Cathedral dates from 1300. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Magnus Cathedral |
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Stone plaque outside the Cathedral depicting Christ on the cross with the Virgin and Mary Magdalene. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Magnus Cathedral |
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The walls are 1.5m thick. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Magnus Cathedral |
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Figures on the interior walls. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Magnus Cathedral |
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Side chamber. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Magnus Cathedral |
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One of several Maltese crosses in the Cathedral. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Magnus Cathedral |
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The interior. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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The coast and basalt islands. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Typical wooden house set on a stone base. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Olavskrkjan Church |
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Olavskrkjan Church. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Olavskrkjan Church |
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The Church dates from 1111. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Olavskrkjan Church |
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Painting by Samal Joensen-Mikines. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Olavskrkjan Church |
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Wall painting. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Olavskrkjan Church |
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Simple grave marker in the cemetary next to the Church. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Roykstovan |
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Roykstovan is the oldest inhabited wooden house in Europe. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Roykstovan |
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Painted totem outside the house. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Roykstovan |
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The East face of the house. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Roykstovan |
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Painted door. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Roykstovan |
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Roykstovan was built in the 11th century. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Roykstovan |
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Dog house. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Roykstovan |
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Room with stove. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Roykstovan |
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Room inside thw house. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Roykstovan |
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Study in Roykstovan. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Roykstovan |
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Hallway. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Roykstovan |
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Table in a room. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Roykstovan |
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Staircase on the upper floor. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Kirkjubour |
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Roykstovan |
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Spinning wheel. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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Mountain Highway |
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Windmills along the Mountain Highway. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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Mountain Highway |
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The misty Mountain Highway is the original route across the island. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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Mountain Highway |
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The Kaldbak Fjord. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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Mountain Highway |
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The region near Sornfelli. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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Mountain Highway |
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Misty valleys. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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Mountain Highway |
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Lake in the Svodini region. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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Mountain Highway |
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House by a waterfall and lake. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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Mountain Highway |
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The Kollafjadardalur Valley. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Leynar |
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The coastal village of Leynar. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Leynar |
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Turf roofed houses. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Leynar |
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Sandy beach on the Vestmanna Sound. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Leynar |
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The light house with Koltur Island in the distance. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Vestmanner is set in a wide bay. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Vestmanner is a fishing centre. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Boat houses and ramps. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Houses by the sea. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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View of the church. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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The sea front. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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View of the bay. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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A pile of old rope. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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The entrance to the harbour. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Trawler. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Turf roofed buildings. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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The church. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Turf roofed buildings. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Wooden house. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Boat in dry dock. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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View of the bay from the upper town. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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The lower town. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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View of the bay at Vestmanner. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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The Marina. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Boats on the Marina. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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View of the Marina. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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View of the bay from the marina. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Saga Museum |
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Irish monk in the Saga Museum. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Saga Museum |
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Gory scene in the museum. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Saga Museum |
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Saga. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Saga Museum |
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Female character. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Saga Museum |
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Torture. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
Vestmanner |
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Saga Museum |
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Story of a female muderer. |
2015 |