Herring Factory at Hjalteyri

The former fish processing plant is to be converted to a community center. DSC_0224p1

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May 31st 2022
From Bogarnes we struck off for the north of Iceland along Route 1, Iceland's ring road. Our guide, Holm, advised this would be a day of mostly driving, heading to Eyjafjörður for a whale watching cruise. A little after 11 a.m. we we in the vicinity of Varmahlið. The coach stopped at the Stephan J. Stephansson Monument for a photo opportunity. Stephan J. Stephansson (1853-1927) was an Icelandi ... read more

Europe » Iceland » North » Varmahlíð

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

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