Waterfalls by roadside

Travel to Stormy Stykkisholmur

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August 14th 2011
It was summer, and it was cold ... Well, it is called Iceland after all. Truth in advertising perhaps? Stykkishholsmur is on the Northern tip of the Snaefellsnus pennisular, on the West of Iceland, and deservedly earned the title "Stormy Stykkish". It's very pretty, if you can stop to notice it in between shivering and hiding from the wind. ... read more

Europe » Iceland » Northwest » Stykkishólmur

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Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland ... ... read more