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Video from West Iceland
Have a look at the videos from West Iceland and see what it has to offer.music,culture, food and its nature you name it!
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West Iceland Scenic destination of Europe 2017
Luxury Travel Guide is delighted to announce the winners of its Luxury Travel Awards for Europe 2017, a celebration of excellence across all sectors of the luxury travel and tourism sector. -
Christmas opening hours in West Iceland
Here you can find information about opening hours during the holidays in West Iceland.
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7. June - 30. AugustWinner of the Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes Film Festival and Best Narrative Feature at the Hampton's Film Festival, this charming, stunningly shot drama focuses on two Icelandic sheep farmers whose decades-long feud comes to a head when disaster strikes their flocks. Length: 2 hours Price: 1500 isk -
5. June - 14. AugustPURGATORIO is a formidable work of drama penned by a theatrical master of the modern age, Chilean playwright and human rights advocate, Ariel Dorfman. Inspired by the tale of Jason and Medea, Purgatorio is about a lover scorned; about murder, and suicide, and irrational behaviors. These are explored after the fact – or, more specifically, after life itself. The unnamed main characters find themselves in purgatory, having their souls absolved and purged by auditors
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The beautiful town Stykkishólmur
Stykkisholmur is beautifully-situated on the northern side of the Snaefellsnes peninsula. With beautiful and well-preserved old houses in the town centre.
Stykkisholmur is also known as the gateway to the innumerable islands of Breidafjordur bay, which is renowned for its natural beauty and remarkable wildlife.
Akranes museum Area
The Museum Area at Gardar is without a doubt the cultural centre of Akranes and a popular destination for tourists.
Eiríksstaðir - Living Museum
Step back to the Viking Era and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and scents of Eriks the Red's farm which is also the birthplace of Leif the Lucky who is said to have discovered America. Modern day vikings demonstrate the lifestyle of 1000 years ago, sharing their crafts and knowledge
Kári Viðarsson The Freezer
The Freezer is a unique social hostel and cultural centre, situated in a renovated fish factory in Rif on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. All year round we offer cheap accommodation and regular events and entertainment for our guests and the local community.
Páll in Húsafell
Born and raised in Húsafell, Páll Guðmundsson is a local artist who sees pictures in rocks and makes them visible to the rest of us by carving them out using various methods.
Lighthouse keeper, Hilmar Sigvaldason
Akranes is just a stone's throw away from the capital largest town in West Iceland with the population 6630.
If you are into photography or just interested in exploring new things in Iceland you need to look at Akranes lighthouses. Down by the harbour you will notice two lighthouses. The bigger one that is currently in use is open to the public so you can go up and enjoy the view from there and there is even a photography exhibition to enjoy in there.
