Klaksvik
The second town of the Faroes, a fishing port between two bays with a church built on a boat's lines.
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Klaksvík is the second town in the islands and the main fishing port, built on an isthmus between two bays with mountains rising steeply on both sides. Christianskirkjan, finished in 1963, is the building to see: its roof follows the lines of an upturned boat, a Faroese fishing boat hangs from the ceiling, and the font is a Bronze Age stone bowl brought from a Danish church. The town is the base for the northern islands.
What you actually see
- Christianskirkjan - a 1963 church roofed on the lines of an upturned boat.
- The hanging boat - a Faroese rowing boat suspended in the nave.
- The Bronze Age font - a prehistoric stone bowl used as the baptismal font.
- The harbour - the main fishing port of the islands.
When to go
May to September is the season for excursions to the northern islands. The town works year round. The Ólavsøka holiday in July empties it towards Tórshavn.
Honest expectations
The town is a working port and industrial in parts. The church keeps limited opening hours outside services. Ferries and helicopters to the outer islands run to sparse schedules.
Nearby
Klakkur is above the town, and Vidareidi is north.
What to pack for Klaksvik
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.