The incredible £535m tunnel network that has completely transformed these tiny islands

The have benefitted from a groundbreaking that has revolutionised travel across the archipelago.

In 2020, the .

The Eysturoy Tunnel, or Eysturoyartunnilin, is an incredible £535m undersea tunnel network connecting the small islands of Streymoy and Eysturoy.

The project has been a game-changer and

The tunnels allow residents to complete journeys that would have previously taken an hour in just 15 minutes.

The tunnels, which opened on December 19 2020 include a unique feature: the world's first undersea roundabout, found underneath the Skálafjørður fjord.

The tunnel itself is 6.98 miles, making it one of the longest underwater road tunnels on the planet.

This project has been a long time coming, though. The process took four years to complete, but now the Faroe Islands boast more than 31 miles of road tunnels for just 53,000 people.

However, drivers won't be able to use the tunnels for free. In fact, the cost of travel is quite expensive.

According to the Faroese website Local.fo .