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Thorshavn

noun
1.
The administrative center of the Faroe Islands.





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"Thorshavn" Quotes from Famous Books



... recommended him also to Leif Ossurson and Lagman Gille, for aid and defence; and for this purpose furnished Karl with tokens of the full powers given him. Karl set out as soon as he was ready; and as he got a favourable breeze soon came to the Farey Islands, and landed at Thorshavn, in the island Straumey. A Thing was called, to which there came a great number of people. Thrand of Gata came with a great retinue, and Leif and Gille came there also, with many in their following. After they had set up their tents, and put themselves ...
— Heimskringla - The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway • Snorri Sturluson


Words linked to "Thorshavn" :   Faroes, urban center, Faeroe Islands, city, Faroe Islands, metropolis, Faeroes


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