Sandur (Faroe Islands)

Sandur is the biggest place on the island of Sandoy, Faroe Islands.

Maps

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  Sands kommuna. Position on the Faroe map
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  Map position
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  Surrounding area of Sandur
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  Ferry route 66 from Sandur to the island of Skúvoy

Photos

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  View over the bay of Sandur, called Sandsvágur.
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  The beach in the Sandsvágur is the only one in the Faroes with dunes and beach grass (Ammophila arenaria).
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  The beach of Sandsvágur in Sandur village in July 2012
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  At the lakeside of Sandsvatn. Fisher's paradise for salmons and trouts.
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  Village street in Sandur.
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  Village museum of Sandur: Typical old Faroese houses with grass roof.
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  The church of Sandur from 1839. It is based on a place, where since 1000 years several churches existed. A place of high archeological interest.
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  Fishing vessels in the harbour of Sandur.
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  The ferry to Skúvoy.
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  Sandur village in July 2012
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  Sandur
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  West of Sandur
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  Sandsvatn and Sandur, view from Inni í Dal.
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  Sandur village and the sandy beach with the dunes.
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  ´Sandur and Skúvoy

Stamps

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  FO 456 of 2003: Post office 100 years.
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  FO 573: 2006: The Island of Sandoy, art by Eli Smith.
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  FO 576 of 2006: The Church of Sandur
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  FO 577 of 2006: The Church of Sandur