Saksun, Village in Streymoy, Faroe Islands.
Saksun is a village at the end of a narrow valley on Streymoy in the Faroe Islands, surrounded by steep mountains. It overlooks a tidal lagoon that connects with the Atlantic Ocean.
Records from the 15th century describe the devastating plague that severely reduced the population. This led to fundamental changes in how the community developed.
The white church at the center was relocated here in 1858 and still shapes the village's appearance today. Its design reflects traditional Faroese building styles found across the islands.
The village is reached by a narrow road with single-track sections from Hvalvik that requires careful driving. The drive takes around 10 minutes at normal speed.
What was once a natural harbor was filled with sand during storms and became a lagoon with changing water levels. This constantly shifting landscape feature makes the place visually distinctive.
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