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Eldheimar
Suðurvegur • 900 Vestmannaeyjum
+354 488 2000
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Vestmannaeyjar
Westman island Heimaey in eruption 1973
In the photo at In photo, Eldfjell towers over the houses of the town of Vestmannaeyjar. Although volcanic ash had covered part of the town by February 17, 1973, most of these impressive dwelling houses are still undamaged.
In the photo at left, ...
The House that Disappeared
The Eldheimar Volcano Museum on the Westman Islands
None of Heimaey’s 5,300 inhabitants had ever expected that a volcanic eruption could make them homeless, when on 23rd January 1973, earthquakes started to shake the small island south of the Iceland...
Map of Vestmannaeyjar Westman island
Map of Vestmannaeyjar Westman island
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The Folk Museum of Vestmannaeyjar
The museum holds several permanent exhibits though there are always smaller temporary exhibits and various events and special affairs that are advertised when the occasion arises.
The Harbor Area:
A large part of the exhibit hall contains the harbo...
Vestmannaeyjar – Heimaey
The two most momentous events in the history of Vestmannaeyjar are the Turkish raid in 1627, and the Heimaey eruption in 1973. Both events resulted in a great disturbance of all life and activity of the island inhabitants. The eruption in 1973 is no...
Truly Memorable Dining
Truly Memorable DiningFor an evening of fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere, Einsi Kaldi, situated within Hotel Vestmannaeyjar, is fast becoming one of Iceland's top restaurants. Run by the ambitious chef Einar Björn Árnason, who takes full advantage...
Watch the nature and Vestmannaeyjar from the terrace
Fantastic view from Tanginn
Watch the nature and Vestmannaeyjar from the terrace
Tanginn is a brand new and lovely restaurant at the harbour in Vestmannaeyjar. It is a modern restaurant in a old style house. Tanginn offers delicious dishes from s...
A Look at Museums in Vestmannaeyjar
A Look at Museums in Vestmannaeyjar
Fascinating and Family-Friendly
Vestmannaeyjar, also known as the Westman Islands, are by far one of my favourite places in Iceland. If you have only a short time to visit the country, then consider for a momen...
The Ultimate Tours
Grayline Iceland’s Day Trips to Magnificent Látrabjarg and the Enchanting Westman IslandsWhen it comes to travel, part of the fun is getting there and this is especially true of Gray Line Iceland’s outstanding ‘Edge of Iceland’ tour to the Látrabjarg...
The Ultimate Tours
Grayline Iceland’s Day Trips to Magnificent Látrabjarg and the Enchanting Westman Islands
When it comes to travel, part of the fun is getting there and this is especially true of Gray Line Iceland’s outstanding ‘Edge of Iceland’ tour to the Látrabja...
Viking Tours of the Westman Islands
Viking Tours of the Westman Islands
Experience the Haunting Music of Bird, Man and Whale
Mountainous, mysterious, and one of those places on virtually every tourist’s wish list. Seen from the mainland, the jagged archipelago rises dramatically from...
Researching Iceland’s Puffins
Researching Iceland’s Puffins
Náttúrustofa Suðurlands studies Iceland’s puffin population, and reports dire findings
Birdwatchers are delighted when they visit Iceland, as there are more than 300 species of birds that can be seen around the island....
Peter Holliday Where the Land Rises
Peter HollidayWhere the Land RisesDecember 3, 2015 – January 26, 2016Peter Holliday´s latest body of work Where the Land Rises captures the stark coastal terrain of the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago in southern Iceland, a restless landscape forged by an...
Hotel Vestmannaeyjar
Hotel VestmannaeyjarA family friendly oasis in the unique Westman islandsExplore the uniquely breath taking scenery of the Westman Island while staying at the comfortable and relaxing Hotel Vestmannaeyjar. The recently upgraded and renovated hotel of...
Fantastic view from Tanginn
Fantastic view from Tanginn
Watch the nature and Vestmannaeyjar from the terrace
Tanginn is a brand new and lovely restaurant at the harbour in Vestmannaeyjar. It is a modern restaurant in a old style house. Tanginn offers delicious dishes from sea...
Where the Land Rises (2015)
Project Statement
Where the Land Rises documents the relationship between the landscape and people of Heimaey, the only inhabited island of Vestmannaeyjar, a volcanically active archipelago in southern Iceland.
Isolated from the Icelandic mainlan...
Take Time to Discover Vestmannaeyjar
Take Time to Discover Vestmannaeyjar
One of Iceland's Best-Kept Secrets
Seen from the mainland, the jagged peaks of Vestmannaeyjar (also known as the Westman Islands) rise dramatically out of the sea with a ‘come hither’ look that is hard to evade....
Wild Iceland by Rafn Sig,- islandsmyndir.is
Four beautiful photographic books by Rafn Sig- will be published on the 10th of March 2015.These four books form part of a series of eight called “Wild Iceland – The Untouched Nature”. Each book focuses on the collection of the best of the sensationa...
Puffin – The bird that has become synonymous with Iceland
Puffin – The bird that has become synonymous with IcelandPuffins are seabirds and they spend most of their time at sea. Only from the end of April can they be seen near their nesting locations on land, right before they begin to mate. Both male and f...