PV/13 - Trælanípan, Faroe Islands

PV/13 - Trælanípan, Faroe Islands
€73.00

When ordering a canvas print (not framed), you can choose how the edges (borders) are finished. White Wrap: the sides of the canvas remain white. Mirror Wrap: the last 2 cm on each edge of the image are mirrored and printed on the sides of the canvas.

'Landscape & Local Story'

Trælanípan 📍, often called the “Slave Cliff,” is a dramatic headland on the island of Vágar in the Faroe Islands, famous for the optical illusion of Lake Sørvágsvatn appearing to float above the ocean. From the cliff’s edge, sheer drops plunge 142 meters straight into the North Atlantic, while seabirds wheel in the wind and waves crash far below. The hike to Trælanípan offers sweeping views of both the lake and the rugged coastline.


'...The name “Slave Cliff” comes from a grim legend: during the Viking Age, slaves who had outlived their usefulness were brought to this precipice and pushed into the sea. Whether entirely true or partly myth, the story gives the place a haunting air that contrasts with its breathtaking beauty, making Trælanípan both a natural wonder and a site of historical intrigue...'