The village of Bøur is one of the most intact examples of traditional Faroese settlement: a cluster of turf-roofed stone and timber houses around a small white church, with a waterfall dropping into the settlement near the churchyard. About 70 people live here year-round.
The grass-roofed houses are not a tourist affectation — they provide insulation in the island's cold, wet climate and have been built this way for centuries. Walking through the village takes 20 minutes; the church is usually open. The waterfall is small but audible throughout, and in spring the turf roofs turn vivid green against the grey stone.