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How to recognise Faroe Islands from the road
Drives on the right
Treeless green islands, steep cliffs and turf-roofed houses in the North Atlantic.
What to look for
1
Faroese letters
Look for ð and ø on signs.
2
Grass roofs
Many houses, old and new, have turf roofs.
3
No trees
The islands are almost completely treeless, with steep green slopes and sheep.
Try it for real
Placivago can drop you in the Faroe Islands, or anywhere else across its 195 countries. Three real street-level places a day, no landmarks, no names. Free, and about six minutes.
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