The main street of the city is named Gongin. This is also the most beautiful street of the city full of buildings of 16 - 17 centuries. Many houses are still used for living, while the others have been converted into shops and museums. Start your sightseeing from a visit to Munkastovan Monastery located in the central part of Tórshavn. This is quite a massive and heavy building, which was constructed in the 15th century. The monastery survived miraculously during a severe fire in 1673, which destroyed a third of the city. Nearby is located another prominent old building - the royal storehouse Leigubuin.
There are so many showrooms and museums in the city. The local Historical Museum exhibits a large collection of archeological and religious artifacts, models of ancient ships, agricultural implements and household items, as well as crafts and weapons of the Vikings. There is also an open air museum, which is called Kurdalsvegur. This is a small farm, on which have been carefully designed and constructed typical buildings and other facilities of 13 - 14 centuries. Fans of theater arts and music should not forget to visit the cultural center named Nordic House, which traditionally hosts classical music concerts, theatrical performances and art exhibitions.
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