Francesca Street, CNN • Updated 11th December 2020
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(CNN) Underneath the North Atlantic Ocean lies a series of sub-aquatic tunnels, connecting the rugged islands that comprise the northerly Faroe Islands archipelago.
The soon to be opened Eysturoy tunnel network has already caused a splash, thanks to newly released photos of its center point a striking new underwater traffic circle: illuminated, turquoise-blue and some 187 meters under the sea.
The lights, colors and ethereal design makes the structure look otherworldly.
The 11-kilometer-long tunnel will likely be a welcome development for locals, shortening the 64-minute drive from Tórshavn the capital of the Faroes on the isle Streymoy, to the hubs of Runavík and Strendur, on the isle of Eysturoy, to just 16 minutes.