Photographer’s Note
Some info on Tórshavn from Wikipedia.
Tórshavn (Danish: Thorshavn, Swedish: Torshamn) is the capital of the Faroe Islands, a territory of Denmark. The city is located on Streymoy island and has 19,000 inhabitants. The name of the city means Thor's Harbour, Thor refers to the god of thunder and lightning in Norse Mythology.
The Faroese parliament, the Lřgting is located in the old Tinganes area of Tórshavn.
The city was founded in the 10th century CE, and was temporarily occupied during World War II by the British (1941-1945).
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Copyright: Sylwester Arabas (slayoo)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 35 W: 14 N: 77]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/s-s-g.gif)
(627) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2004-08-00
- Categories: Transportation, Architecture
- Camera: Nikon F65, Nikkor 28-100 G
- Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
- Travelogue: Islands of The North
- Date Submitted: 2005-11-29 7:39
