Norðragøta

According to the Færeyinga Saga, Norðragøta was the seat of Tróndur í Gøtu who was the primary antagonist of the Christianizing chieftain Sigmundur Brestisson. Tróndur is a central figure in Faroese identity representing the spirit of independence and the preservation of Norse traditions.

The historical heart of the village is the Blásastova museum, a cluster of black tarred wooden houses and church with grass roofs.Read more