Above: Samples of colored wool at Guðrun & Guðrun

Most of the best shops in the Faroe Islands are found in Tórshavn, the islands’ friendly and walkable main town. Since the green slopes of the Faroes are dotted with around 70,000 sheep, it’s no surprise that locally made hand-loomed or knitted woolen clothing is a great buy. Tórshavn also has a small but interesting contemporary art scene and a terrific one-of-a-kind record shop specializing in Scandinavian music. Here’s a selection of our favorite stores.

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Above: Samples of colored wool at Guðrun & Guðrun

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