Eyjafjörður

The poet Nonni

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The poet Nonni One of the best-known and most loved Icelandic writers in the first half of the last century was Jón Sveinsson - Nonni. He wrote 12 Nonni's bo...

The collection of collections

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The collection of collections The Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum is located on Svalbarðsströnd by Eyjafjörður, ten km from Akureyri. The museum, which ...

Valley of the valleys 

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Valley of the valleys  In 1703, 320 years ago when the first census was taken here in Iceland, it was also the first census in the world that covered all the i...

The unique Eyjafjörður 

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The unique Eyjafjörður  In the middle of the north is Eyjafjörður, a 60 km long fjord, between high mountains. The Eyjafjörður area from Siglufjörður in the no...

Wonderful in Fjallabyggð

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Wonderful in Fjallabyggð About two thousand people now live in Fjallabyggð, this northernmost large municipality in Iceland, Siglufjörður and Ólafsfjörður be...

A fascinating world of hot water 

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A fascinating world of hot water  Opposite Akureyri, at the bottom of Eyjafjörður and below Vaðlaheiði you can find Skógarböðin / Forrest Lagoon. A unique ba...

Laufás by Eyjafjörður

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Laufás by Eyjafjörður Laufás is one of the most beautiful turf houses in the country and is part of the National Museum of Iceland. It stands on the east sid...

Autumn has arrived in Akureyri

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Autumn has arrived in Akureyri It was autumnal but beautiful in Minjagarðurinn in Akureyri this morning. The church was built in 1846, by the church builder...

Hrísey Island in Eyjafjörður

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Hrísey Island in Eyjarfjörður Hrísey Island in the middle of Eyjarfjörður fjord is the second largest island off the coast of Iceland, 8 km² in size and one ...

Krua Siam

Helga Björgulfsdóttir
Experience Thai Cuisine in North Iceland In the heart of the largest town of North Iceland, Akureyri, is the Krua Siam restaurant. The restaurant specialises...

Bathe in Beer

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Bjórböðin is a unique, exhilarating spa in a scenic slice of North Iceland Iceland is home to some of the cleanest, purest water on earth. Travellers a...

Hrísey and Látraströnd

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Hrísey and Látraströnd Hrísey Island in the middle of Eyjafjörður is the second largest island off the coast of Iceland after Heimaey. It is 8 km² large, an...

Bright Nights

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Bright Nights This photo is taken north of Eyjafjörður, three minutes after midnight tonight. Eyjafjörður is a 60 km long fjord in the middle of North Icela...

The Birds in Hrísey

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Hrísey is known for its rich and diverse bird life. Approximately 40 species of birds nest on the island. Hrísey, though, is best known for Ptarmigans. The Ptar...
Beer bath North Iceland

Bathe in Beer

Jenna Gottlieb
Bjórböðin is a unique, exhilarating spa in a scenic slice of north Iceland Iceland is home to some of the cleanest, purest water on earth. Travelers are enc...