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Sheer sea cliffs, grass-roofed villages and weather that changes by the minute.
The Faroe Islands are a self-governing archipelago within the Kingdom of Denmark, set in the North Atlantic between Iceland and Norway. The islands are steep, green and treeless, with sights like the Múlafossur waterfall at Gásadalur, the lake Sørvágsvatn perched above the ocean, the black-sand bay at Saksun and puffin colonies on Mykines. Tórshavn, one of the world's smallest capitals, keeps its turf-roofed old Tinganes quarter by the harbour.
Most visitors fly in from Copenhagen, or arrive by ferry from Denmark. Undersea tunnels, bridges and ferries link the main islands, so a hire car gives the most freedom. Food is traditional and inventive, from fermented lamb to excellent seafood. June to August brings the mildest weather and long days, though rain and fog come in any season; winter is dark and stormy.
June, July, August.