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Hólmur Lighthouse at Mykines, Faroe Islands
The far-flung Faroes
Connected to the remote island of Mykines by a short footbridge, this landmass, less than two kilometres long, is home to a century-old beacon. Built in 1909, Hólmur Lighthouse stands surrounded by sea cliffs and seabirds on the westernmost tip of the Faroe Islands. If you were to sail due west from this North Atlantic archipelago administered by Denmark, you'd cover more than 1,600 kilometres of chilly seas before spotting the fjord-laced coast of Greenland—where, should you manage to alight on the icy shore, you'll still be on Danish soil.
The far-flung Faroes
Connected to the remote island of Mykines by a short footbridge, this landmass, less than two kilometres long, is home to a century-old beacon. Built in 1909, Hólmur Lighthouse stands surrounded by sea cliffs and seabirds on the westernmost tip of the Faroe Islands. If you were to sail due west from this North Atlantic archipelago administered by Denmark, you'd cover more than 1,600 kilometres of chilly seas before spotting the fjord-laced coast of Greenland—where, should you manage to alight on the icy shore, you'll still be on Danish soil.
Over a century old, this lighthouse is the first thing you'll see if you sail here from the west.
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