NL/57 - Viðareiði, Faroe Islands

NL/57 - Viðareiði, Faroe Islands
€44.00

When ordering a Classic Matte Paper or Classic Semi-Glossy Paper Wooden Framed Poster, you can choose from four frame colors: White, Natural, Dark, or Black.

When ordering a Wooden Framed Canvas print, you can choose from three frame colors: Natural, Dark, or Black.

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'

 

Viðareiði 📍, the northernmost village of the Faroe Islands, sits gracefully between towering mountains and the open expanse of the North Atlantic. Surrounded by steep cliffs and dramatic seascapes, it offers stunning views towards the islands of Fugloy and Svínoy. The village is known for its white church with a striking green roof, standing proudly against the often moody Faroese skies, and for its serene yet untamed atmosphere that captures the essence of life on the edge of the world.

'...Local lore tells of a fierce storm in 1695 that tore through Viðareiði, sweeping the original church into the sea. According to the story, coffins from the graveyard were carried away by the waves, only to be found washed ashore on the nearby island of Hvannasund. The villagers, undeterred, built a new church farther inland, where it still stands today, a quiet testament to resilience in the face of the North Atlantic’s raw power...'