Streymoy

Streymoy is the largest and most populous of the islands. The capital Tórshavn is situated close to its southern end.
Streymoy is connected with Eysturoy by a road-bridge. Between Tórshavn and the villages Toftir and Strendur, there is a car-ferry connection. These two islands together are considered the mainland.

The capital Tórshavn (pop. about 15.000) is a modern town with facilities known to towns much larger in size and population.

Kirkjubøur, the cultural and religious centre of the Faroe Islands in medieval ages, is today a village with the ruins of the old St. Magnus Cathedral, is situated 13 Km south-west of Tórshavn. Kirkjubøur has among many other historical relics an old wooden farmhouse from medieval ages. This farmhouse is still intact and is now a museum.

North of Tórshavn along the shores of the fjord Kaldbaksfjørður are two villages: Hvítanes on the south coast and Kaldbak on the north coast. The fjord is to a large extent used for fish farming.

On Streymoy there are some good angling spots. The most popular ones being Leynavatn in the middle, and Saksunarvatn on the north-western side of the island.

In Saksun is an ancient farm-house, Dúvugarðar which today is a museum. The village itself is elevated some 50 metres (150 feet) above sea level. The beach is at the bottom of a narrow fjord. The difference in the tide (ebb and flow) is quite considerable. At ebb shellfish and other examples of maritime life may be found on the dry beach.

In the village Tjørnuvík on the north coast of Streymoy are some ruins from viking settlements. From the beach in Tjørnuvík the two stacks Risin and Kellingin on the north coast of Eysturoy are easily seen.

Around Vestmanna there are dams and lakes, and 3 hydroelectric plants behind the town, which supplies most of The Faroe Islands with electrical power. In Vestmanna you find one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Faroe Islands, the Vestmanna Birdcliffs and Grottoes.