Nordic House, exteriors and turf covered roof, Torshavn, Streymoy, Faroe Islands (Faroes), Denmark, EuropeThe Nordic House (in Faroese Nordurlandahusid) is the most important cultural institution in the Faroe Islands. Its aim is to support and promote Nordic and Faroese culture, locally and in the Nordic region. Materials come from all over Scandinavia. The building is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Scandinavia (arch. Ola Steen).

Statue of Nolsoyar Pall (Poul Poulsen Nolsoe), Faroese national hero, seaman, trader, poet, farmer, and boat builder, who in the early 19th century ran the first Faroese trading ship since Viking times, by Hans Pauli Olsen, Faroe Islands (Faroes), Denmark, Europe

Traditional Faroese wooden turf roofed church in the village of Funningur, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Denmark, Europe

Faroese flag flying in the breeze above the village of Gjogv in the Faroe Islands, Denmark, Europe

Colourful Faroese cottages in Hoyvik on the island of Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Denmark, Europe

Traditional grass roofed Faroese church in the village of Funningur on the island of Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Denmark, Europe

Vioareioi church in the Faroe Islands, Denmark, North Atlantic, Europe

Traditional grindaknivur (whaling knife) from Torshavn, Faoroe Islands, Denmark

Traditional grindaknivur (whaling knife) from Torshavn, Faoroe Islands, Denmark

A sunny day over the mountains of Vidoy island, Faroe Islands, Denmark, North Atlantic, Europe

Faroese sheep beginning to moult, Sorvagsvatn, Vagar, Faroe Islands

Bow of a new Faroese fishing boat, Suduroy, Faroe Islands

Faroese sheep beginning to moult, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands

Traditional whaling knife from Faoroe Islands. This knife is the Faroese pilot whale hunt's most distinguished equipment

Traditional whaling knife from Faoroe Islands. This knife is the Faroese pilot whale hunt's most distinguished equipment

Faroese boat in front of a disused shipping container, Vagar, Faroe Islands

Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), colony in the cliffs of the island Mykines, part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark, Faroe Islands

Lake Sorvagsvatn (Leitisvatn), the largest lake of Faroe. The island Vagar, part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark, Faroe Islands

Salmon cages in the Vagafjordur, teh islands Streymoy, Koltur, Hestur and Sandoy in the background. The island Vagar, part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark, Faroe Islands

The west coast near Traelanipa with waterfall Bosdalafossur at sunset. The island Vagar, part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark, Faroe Islands

Small town Midvagur on the island of Vagar, part of the Faroe Islands. Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark, Faroe Islands

The waterfall near Gasadalur, one of the landmarks of Faroe Islands. The island Vagar, part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark, Faroe Islands

Bour (Boeur), a traditional village at Sorvagsfjordur. The island Vagar, part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark, Faroe Islands

View over the Vestmannsund towards the island Streymoy, Cairn in the mountains of Vagar, part of the Faroe Islands. Cairns are the traditional markers of the old trails network connecting the villages of Faroe. Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark, Faroe Islands