The House That Disappeared – Eldheimar
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 ...
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Lively Reykjavík Harbor
Lively Reykjavík Harbor
Iceland is the 19th largest fishing nation globally, number three in Europe after Russia and Norway. In terms of per capita, we are by ...
Home island
Home island
See film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwkzTXrsPt8
See Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwkzTXrsPt8
Eldheimar
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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, 197...
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, whe...
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 t...
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 ...
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'...
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 Vestmannaeyja...
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...
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 e...
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 t...
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 terrai...
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 c...
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...
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 v...
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 ...
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 ...
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 s...