The Norse established their parliament on the Tinganes peninsula in AD 850. Thus, Tórshavn became the Faroe Islands's capital and has remained so ever since. Early on, Tórshavn became the centre of the islands' trade monopoly, thereby being the only legal place for the islanders to sell and buy goods.
The Tórshavn Jazz Festival has been held annually since 1983. It attracts musicians from North America and Europe and has become a popular tourist event.
EUROPA stamp 1991 - "Space exploration"
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