West Iceland

The volcano Eldborg

The volcano Eldborg Eldborg is a particularly shapely oval crater in the middle of the Eldborgarhraun lava field in Hnappadalur. It rises 60 meters over the be...

Páll’s artwork at Húsafell

Páll's artwork at Húsafell There was an unusual atmosphere at Húsafell yesterday, the innermost settlement in the west of the country. All news and televisi...

A dolphin in Akranes

A dolphin in Akranes Out on Grenjar in Akranes yesterday, this father and son were looking at the ship Höfrungur AK 91 (Dolphin), an oak ship built there in...

Two Whales in Hvalfjörður

Two Whales in Hvalfjörður For over 500 years, whaling has been practised in Iceland. That chapter in Icelandic history ended three years ago when all whalin...
Snæfellsjökull

Go West!

Enjoy the Vast Beauty of West Iceland Búðardalur A trip to West Iceland is perfect if you want to see a bit of everything. Black-sand beaches, hot spring...

Go West!

Go West!Enjoy the Vast Beauty of West IcelandA trip to West Iceland is perfect if you want to see a bit of everything. Black-sand beaches,hot springs, quiet fi...
Breiðafjörður

Birds in Breiðafjörður

Breiðafjörður is an expansive and shallow bay located on the west coast of Iceland. The bay is the largest area of shallow waters and beaches in the country, ...

No Man’s Land

  No Man's Land The title of this extensive exhibition refers to the Icelandic highlands and certain ideas regarding them which Icelanders have long held...

Snæfellsnes Peninsula,

Snæfellsnes is the name of the long peninsula in the northwestern part of western Iceland. Snæfellsnes is a popular destination, especially for its geolo...