#dalur - Twitter Hashtag

almost 3 years ago

#Gásadalur (pop. 13) is situated in a deep valley (#dalur) It’s said its name comes from a woman named #Gæsa - the wife of a 12th century bishop - who according to legend was the one who founded the village #gása is also a #Faroese word for a goose #FaroeseCities #FaroeIslands

ForoysktDaily's tweet photo. #Gásadalur (pop. 13) is situated in a deep valley (#dalur)

It’s said its name comes from a woman named #Gæsa - the wife of a 12th century bishop - who according to legend was the one who founded the village

#gása is also a #Faroese word for a goose

#FaroeseCities #FaroeIslands https://t.co/lJYg5rql2e

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FøroysktDaily @ForoysktDaily

about 3 years ago

Villages named #Syðradalur lies on #Streymoy and #Kalsoy. Their name is formed by #Faroese words #syðri (southerly) and #dalur (valley) #Syðradalur on Streymoy (pop. 9) was first mentioned in 1590. Today it consists of just one farm #FaroeseCities #FaroeIslands #føroyskt

ForoysktDaily's tweet photo. Villages named #Syðradalur lies on #Streymoy and #Kalsoy. Their name is formed by #Faroese words #syðri (southerly) and #dalur (valley)

#Syðradalur on Streymoy (pop. 9) was first mentioned in 1590. Today it consists of just one farm

#FaroeseCities #FaroeIslands #føroyskt https://t.co/CYpftKB43U

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FøroysktDaily @ForoysktDaily

about 3 years ago

Surrounded by high mountains #Norðradalur (pop. 10) enjoys a great view of the island of #Koltur. The village was first mentioned in the land registry in 1584. Its name is formed by #Faroese words #norðrur (northern) and #dalur (valley). #FaroeseCities #FaroeIslands #føroyskt

ForoysktDaily's tweet photo. Surrounded by high mountains #Norðradalur (pop. 10) enjoys a great view of the island of #Koltur.

The village was first mentioned in the land registry in 1584. Its name is formed by #Faroese words #norðrur (northern) and #dalur (valley).

#FaroeseCities #FaroeIslands #føroyskt https://t.co/cimIseivVk

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FøroysktDaily @ForoysktDaily

over 3 years ago

#Dalur (pop. 37) is located on #Sandoy where it lies in the bottom of a relatively large #valley. Hence its #Faroese name. The village is said to be #íbygdur - populated by #huldufólk, race of #elves behaving and looking much like humans. #FaroeIslands #føroyskt #FaroeseCities

ForoysktDaily's tweet photo. #Dalur (pop. 37) is located on #Sandoy where it lies in the bottom of a relatively large #valley. Hence its #Faroese name.

The village is said to be #íbygdur - populated by #huldufólk, race of #elves behaving and looking much like humans.

#FaroeIslands #føroyskt #FaroeseCities https://t.co/RqkZiiUYid

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FøroysktDaily @ForoysktDaily

over 3 years ago

#Mikladalur (pop. 24) is the largest village on island of #Kalsoy. It is situated in a large U-shaped valley. This location is reflected in village name consisting of #Faroese words #mikla (mikil - large, great) and #dalur (valley, dale). #FaroeIslands #føroyskt #FaroeseCities