Tinganes
A cluster of red turf-roofed wooden houses on a peninsula in Tórshavn harbour. It is one of the world’s oldest parliamentary sites and now houses the autonomous government of the Faroe Islands.
Tinganes is a small rocky peninsula jutting into the harbour. Since the Viking Age, the Faroese have gathered here for their parliament, the Løgting, which makes it one of the oldest parliamentary sites in the world. Today it houses the offices of the Faroese self-government. The red wooden houses, turf roofs and narrow stone-paved lanes are well preserved, and strolling around is free. The neighbouring old quarter, Reyn, is just as charming, and you can easily continue on foot to the harbour and the cathedral. The government office buildings are not open to the public, so please keep your voice down.
Opening hours
All day (building interior not open)
Nearby sights
- Tórshavn Cathedral
- Skansin
- Listasavn Føroya
- Nordic House
- National Museum of the Faroe Islands
- Kirkjubøur
- Nólsoy
- Gøta