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Westmann Islands Travel Guide
Vestmannaeyjar (The Westmen Isles) is a small archipelago off the south coast of Iceland. The largest island, Heimaey, has a population of 4,036. The other islands are uninhabited, though two have single hunting cabins. The archipelago came to international attention in 1973 when Icelanders battled to prevent lava from the volcano Eldfell blocking Heimaey’s harbour. Westman [...]
Continue reading...Thorshofn Tourist Information Guide
10. November 2008
Thorshofn is a small fishing village in northeast Iceland, located on the Langanes peninsula in a fjord called Þistilfjörður. The village has a population of 400 to 500 people. In Þórshöfn there is a year round service to tourists. In the spring time (may-june) seabirds (guillemot and kittiwake) lay their eggs in the cliffs at [...]
Continue reading...Reykjavik Travel Guide Information
10. November 2008
Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland. Its latitude at 64°08′ N makes it the world’s most northern national capital. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay. With a population of around 118,000, it is the heart of Iceland’s economic and governmental activity. Reykjavík is believed to be [...]
Continue reading...Laugarvatn Travel Information
10. November 2008
Laugarvatn is a lake in the south of Iceland. It is a bit smaller than the neighbouring Apavatn. It is situated at a popular touristical round-trip, the Golden Circle. If somebody wants to go from Þingvellir to Haukadalur, it is possible to follow a track through an interesting volcanic landscape and along Laugarvatn. A hamlet started [...]
Continue reading...Kopavogur Visitor Information Guide
10. November 2008
Kopavogur is Iceland’s second largest town, with a population of 30,000. It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Greater Reykjavík Area. It is largely made up of residential areas, but has a lot of commercial and industrial activity as well. Kopavogur is a fast growing town and the second largest of the [...]
Continue reading...Grundarfjordur Travel Information
10. November 2008
Grundarfjordur is a small town, situated in the north of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in the west of Iceland. The town had 938 inhabitants in 2004 and 974 inhabitants in 2005. The town is situated in front of an impressive mountain range which has a slightly alpine look. On the sea side, there is a volcanic [...]
Continue reading...Fellabaer Tourist Information Guide
10. November 2008
Fellabaer The municipality of Fljótsdalshérað was created on 1 November 2004, through the amalgamation of the former municipalities of Austur-Hérað, Fellahreppur and Norður-Hérað. With about 3,500 residents, Fljótsdalshérað is East Iceland’s most populous municipality. Over 2,100 of the total inhabitants live in the villages of Egilsstaðir and Fellabær, which together form the largest urban centre in [...]
Continue reading...Djupivogur Travel Information
10. November 2008
Djupivogur is a small town located on a peninsula in eastern Iceland, near the island of Papey. This village at the head of the bay Berufiord developed around an important trading post in the past. In 1589 the German Hansa merchants were granted a trading license there by the Danish king. Later on the Danish introduced [...]
Continue reading...Akureyri Tourist Information Guide
10. November 2008
Akureyri is a town in the northern part of Iceland; it is the second largest urban area after Greater Reykjavík area but is the fourth largest municipality in Iceland after Hafnarfjörður, Kópavogur and Reykjavík. Akureyri is Iceland’s third largest city, and the unofficial capital of North Iceland. Akureyri is the centre of culture, education and leisure [...]
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10. November 2008
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