Vestmannaeyjar

The House That Disappeared – Eldheimar

Dagmar Trodler
None of Heimaey’s 5,300 inhabitants had ever expected that a volcanic eruption could make them homeless. But on 23rd January 1973, earthquakes started to shake the small island south of the Icelandic mainland. Only hours later a 2,000 metre-long crev...

Lively Reykjavík Harbour

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Lively Reykjavík Harbour Iceland is the 19th largest fishing nation globally and number three in Europe, after Russia and Norway. In terms of per capita, it is by far the largest in the world, after the Faroe Islands, as the country catch measures j...

Home island

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Home island See film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwkzTXrsPt8 See Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwkzTXrsPt8   Eldheimar Suðurvegur • 900 Vestmannaeyjum  +354 488 2000 [email protected] www.eldheimar.is...

Westman island Heimaey in eruption 1973

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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

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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...

The Folk Museum of Vestmannaeyjar

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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...
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Vestmannaeyjar – Heimaey

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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

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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...

A Look at Museums in Vestmannaeyjar

E. Marie Valgarðsson
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

E. Marie Valgarðsson
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

E. Marie Valgarðsson
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

E. Marie Valgarðsson
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

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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

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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

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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

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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...