Few good reasons to visit - Breytingaskrá

Frosti á 7. mars 2015 kl. 17:59

2015-03-07T17:59:02Z

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	'''Have a meal''' at one of our many fine restaurants where you can usually find local delicacies such as smoked puffin, not to mention fish that is just about as fresh as possible.		'''Have a meal''' at one of our many fine restaurants where you can usually find local delicacies such as smoked puffin, not to mention fish that is just about as fresh as possible.

			You can find all travel information for Vestmannaeyjar / Westman Islands at [http://www.visitwestmanislands.com/ http://www.visitwestmanislands.com/]

	[[Flokkur:English]]		[[Flokkur:English]]

Daniel á 13. júní 2006 kl. 15:06

2006-06-13T15:06:44Z

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	'''Have a meal''' at one of our many fine restaurants where you can usually find local delicacies such as smoked puffin, not to mention fish that is just about as fresh as possible.		'''Have a meal''' at one of our many fine restaurants where you can usually find local delicacies such as smoked puffin, not to mention fish that is just about as fresh as possible.

			[[Flokkur:English]]

Viktorpetur á 16. maí 2006 kl. 16:23

2006-05-16T16:23:49Z

←Fyrri útgáfa		Útgáfa síðunnar 16. maí 2006 kl. 16:23
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	'''Visit Landakrikja''', the local Luthern church and the oldest building on Heimaey. A dignified house of God with a pulpit in the centre, right above the altar. On Sundays everyone is of course welcome to attend service.		'''Visit Landakrikja''', the local Luthern church and the oldest building on Heimaey. A dignified house of God with a pulpit in the centre, right above the altar. On Sundays everyone is of course welcome to attend service.

	'''Go round the harbor''' on your own two feet or by car and have a look around one of the cleanest harbor areas in Iceland. The harbor is usually teeming with activity, not least Friðarhöfn (Peace harbor) when the catch of the day is ~~beeing~~ landed.		'''Go round the harbor''' on your own two feet or by car and have a look around one of the cleanest harbor areas in Iceland. The harbor is usually teeming with activity, not least Friðarhöfn (Peace harbor) when the catch of the day is being landed.

	'''Visit the scene of Tyrkjaránið''', (the Turkish plunder): Lyngfellisdalur, Ræningjatangi (Robbers spit), Prestasteinn (Priest rock) Sængurkonusteinn (Childbirth rock), Fiskhellar (Fish caves) and Hundraðmannahellir (The cave of hundred). We can unreservedly recommend the local theatre company´s production of Tyrkjaránið 1627.		'''Visit the scene of Tyrkjaránið''', (the Turkish plunder): Lyngfellisdalur, Ræningjatangi (Robbers spit), Prestasteinn (Priest rock) Sængurkonusteinn (Childbirth rock), Fiskhellar (Fish caves) and Hundraðmannahellir (The cave of hundred). We can unreservedly recommend the local theatre company´s production of Tyrkjaránið 1627.

	'''Have a meal''' at one of our many fine restaurants where you can usually find local delicacies such as smoked puffin, not to mention fish that is just about as fresh as possible.		'''Have a meal''' at one of our many fine restaurants where you can usually find local delicacies such as smoked puffin, not to mention fish that is just about as fresh as possible.

Andri á 16. maí 2006 kl. 16:02

2006-05-16T16:02:17Z

←Fyrri útgáfa		Útgáfa síðunnar 16. maí 2006 kl. 16:02
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	'''Swim in our fine swimming pool''', where the salt water makes it even easier and more enjoyable to swim. Afterwards you can relax in the sauna or if you prefer more exercise, visit the gym.		'''Swim in our fine swimming pool''', where the salt water makes it even easier and more enjoyable to swim. Afterwards you can relax in the sauna or if you prefer more exercise, visit the gym.

	[[Mynd:Landakirkja.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|~~Landakrikja~~ is the oldest building in Vestmannaeyjar]]		[[Mynd:Landakirkja.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Landakirkja is the oldest building in Vestmannaeyjar]]
	'''Visit Landakrikja''', the local Luthern church and the oldest building on Heimaey. A dignified house of God with a pulpit in the centre, right above the altar. On Sundays everyone is of course welcome to attend service.		'''Visit Landakrikja''', the local Luthern church and the oldest building on Heimaey. A dignified house of God with a pulpit in the centre, right above the altar. On Sundays everyone is of course welcome to attend service.

Andri á 16. maí 2006 kl. 16:00

2006-05-16T16:00:08Z

←Fyrri útgáfa		Útgáfa síðunnar 16. maí 2006 kl. 16:00
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	'''Swim in our fine swimming pool''', where the salt water makes it even easier and more enjoyable to swim. Afterwards you can relax in the sauna or if you prefer more exercise, visit the gym.		'''Swim in our fine swimming pool''', where the salt water makes it even easier and more enjoyable to swim. Afterwards you can relax in the sauna or if you prefer more exercise, visit the gym.

	'''Go round the harbor''' on your own two feet or by car and have a look around one of the cleanest harbor areas in Iceland. The harbor is usually teeming with activity, not least Friðarhöfn (Peace harbor) when the catch of the day is beeing landed.

	[[Mynd:Landakirkja.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Landakrikja is the oldest building in Vestmannaeyjar]]		[[Mynd:Landakirkja.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Landakrikja is the oldest building in Vestmannaeyjar]]
	'''Visit Landakrikja''', the local Luthern church and the oldest building on Heimaey. A dignified house of God with a pulpit in the centre, right above the altar. On Sundays everyone is of course welcome to attend service.		'''Visit Landakrikja''', the local Luthern church and the oldest building on Heimaey. A dignified house of God with a pulpit in the centre, right above the altar. On Sundays everyone is of course welcome to attend service.

			'''Go round the harbor''' on your own two feet or by car and have a look around one of the cleanest harbor areas in Iceland. The harbor is usually teeming with activity, not least Friðarhöfn (Peace harbor) when the catch of the day is beeing landed.

	'''Visit the scene of Tyrkjaránið''', (the Turkish plunder): Lyngfellisdalur, Ræningjatangi (Robbers spit), Prestasteinn (Priest rock) Sængurkonusteinn (Childbirth rock), Fiskhellar (Fish caves) and Hundraðmannahellir (The cave of hundred). We can unreservedly recommend the local theatre company´s production of Tyrkjaránið 1627.		'''Visit the scene of Tyrkjaránið''', (the Turkish plunder): Lyngfellisdalur, Ræningjatangi (Robbers spit), Prestasteinn (Priest rock) Sængurkonusteinn (Childbirth rock), Fiskhellar (Fish caves) and Hundraðmannahellir (The cave of hundred). We can unreservedly recommend the local theatre company´s production of Tyrkjaránið 1627.

	'''Have a meal''' at one of our many fine restaurants where you can usually find local delicacies such as smoked puffin, not to mention fish that is just about as fresh as possible.		'''Have a meal''' at one of our many fine restaurants where you can usually find local delicacies such as smoked puffin, not to mention fish that is just about as fresh as possible.

Andri á 16. maí 2006 kl. 15:59

2006-05-16T15:59:32Z

←Fyrri útgáfa		Útgáfa síðunnar 16. maí 2006 kl. 15:59
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	'''Go round the harbor''' on your own two feet or by car and have a look around one of the cleanest harbor areas in Iceland. The harbor is usually teeming with activity, not least Friðarhöfn (Peace harbor) when the catch of the day is beeing landed.		'''Go round the harbor''' on your own two feet or by car and have a look around one of the cleanest harbor areas in Iceland. The harbor is usually teeming with activity, not least Friðarhöfn (Peace harbor) when the catch of the day is beeing landed.

			[[Mynd:Landakirkja.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Landakrikja is the oldest building in Vestmannaeyjar]]
	'''Visit Landakrikja''', the local Luthern church and the oldest building on Heimaey. A dignified house of God with a pulpit in the centre, right above the altar. On Sundays everyone is of course welcome to attend service.		'''Visit Landakrikja''', the local Luthern church and the oldest building on Heimaey. A dignified house of God with a pulpit in the centre, right above the altar. On Sundays everyone is of course welcome to attend service.

Andri á 16. maí 2006 kl. 15:55

2006-05-16T15:55:58Z

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	'''Sail around the islands''', a roundtrip taking about 90 minutes. Accompanying you is a guide who might perhaps be in the mood to play trumpet or saxophone inside one of the caves. You will see the birdlife up close and personal and, if lucky, whales playing their various games.		'''Sail around the islands''', a roundtrip taking about 90 minutes. Accompanying you is a guide who might perhaps be in the mood to play trumpet or saxophone inside one of the caves. You will see the birdlife up close and personal and, if lucky, whales playing their various games.

			[[Mynd:Heimaklettur_sv_spm.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Heimaklettur: The highest rock formation on Heimaey]]
	'''Climb Heimaklettur''', the highest rock formation on the islands. Its highest peak is no more than 283 meters, not demanding too much of your valuable time. Neither does it demand arduous climbing as ladders have been placed in the most difficult areas. And the view from the top is magnificent, whichever direction you prefer to look.		'''Climb Heimaklettur''', the highest rock formation on the islands. Its highest peak is no more than 283 meters, not demanding too much of your valuable time. Neither does it demand arduous climbing as ladders have been placed in the most difficult areas. And the view from the top is magnificent, whichever direction you prefer to look.

Andri á 16. maí 2006 kl. 15:53

2006-05-16T15:53:48Z

←Fyrri útgáfa		Útgáfa síðunnar 16. maí 2006 kl. 15:53
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	'''Drop by “Skansinn”''', the place by the harbour where past and present meet, where the lava flow stopped in 1973. There you will find a Norse timber church, the only one of its kind in Iceland, a gift from the people of Norway, and Landlyst, the second oldest building on the islands, now housing a small but interesting medical museum.		'''Drop by “Skansinn”''', the place by the harbour where past and present meet, where the lava flow stopped in 1973. There you will find a Norse timber church, the only one of its kind in Iceland, a gift from the people of Norway, and Landlyst, the second oldest building on the islands, now housing a small but interesting medical museum.

	[[Mynd:Hraun_fra_heimakletti.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The ~~Natural History Museum~~]]		[[Mynd:Hraun_fra_heimakletti.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The new lava field from the Eldfell eruption in 1973]]
	'''Take a walk on our most recent lava field''', many meters above the streetlevel and buildings that used to be, where you will find signposts to mark their former place and aid the imagination. A fine walk would include the “geothermal” area, where the returning islanders constructed a heating system for their houses using the heat from the cooling lava, then eastward to Prestavík and Viðlagavík and then end in Gaujulundur, a lava garden, an oasis in a desert.		'''Take a walk on our most recent lava field''', many meters above the streetlevel and buildings that used to be, where you will find signposts to mark their former place and aid the imagination. A fine walk would include the “geothermal” area, where the returning islanders constructed a heating system for their houses using the heat from the cooling lava, then eastward to Prestavík and Viðlagavík and then end in Gaujulundur, a lava garden, an oasis in a desert.

Andri á 16. maí 2006 kl. 15:53

2006-05-16T15:53:15Z

←Fyrri útgáfa		Útgáfa síðunnar 16. maí 2006 kl. 15:53
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	'''Drop by “Skansinn”''', the place by the harbour where past and present meet, where the lava flow stopped in 1973. There you will find a Norse timber church, the only one of its kind in Iceland, a gift from the people of Norway, and Landlyst, the second oldest building on the islands, now housing a small but interesting medical museum.		'''Drop by “Skansinn”''', the place by the harbour where past and present meet, where the lava flow stopped in 1973. There you will find a Norse timber church, the only one of its kind in Iceland, a gift from the people of Norway, and Landlyst, the second oldest building on the islands, now housing a small but interesting medical museum.

			[[Mynd:Hraun_fra_heimakletti.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The Natural History Museum]]
	'''Take a walk on our most recent lava field''', many meters above the streetlevel and buildings that used to be, where you will find signposts to mark their former place and aid the imagination. A fine walk would include the “geothermal” area, where the returning islanders constructed a heating system for their houses using the heat from the cooling lava, then eastward to Prestavík and Viðlagavík and then end in Gaujulundur, a lava garden, an oasis in a desert.		'''Take a walk on our most recent lava field''', many meters above the streetlevel and buildings that used to be, where you will find signposts to mark their former place and aid the imagination. A fine walk would include the “geothermal” area, where the returning islanders constructed a heating system for their houses using the heat from the cooling lava, then eastward to Prestavík and Viðlagavík and then end in Gaujulundur, a lava garden, an oasis in a desert.

Andri á 15. maí 2006 kl. 15:59

2006-05-15T15:59:25Z

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	[[Mynd:Náttúrugripasafnið.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The Natural History Museum]]		[[Mynd:Náttúrugripasafnið.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The Natural History Museum]]
	'''Tour the Natural History Museum''' ~~(Náttúrugripasafnið):~~ the only natural history museum in Iceland worthy of the name: watch fish and other creatures from the sea swim, crawl or creep in their aquariums, a fine display of stuffed birds and one of the best collections of Icelandic minerals anywhere.		'''Tour the Natural History Museum (Náttúrugripasafnið)''', the only natural history museum in Iceland worthy of the name: watch fish and other creatures from the sea swim, crawl or creep in their aquariums, a fine display of stuffed birds and one of the best collections of Icelandic minerals anywhere.

	'''Drop by “Skansinn”''', the place by the harbour where past and present meet, where the lava flow stopped in 1973. There you will find a Norse timber church, the only one of its kind in Iceland, a gift from the people of Norway, and Landlyst, the second oldest building on the islands, now housing a small but interesting medical museum.		'''Drop by “Skansinn”''', the place by the harbour where past and present meet, where the lava flow stopped in 1973. There you will find a Norse timber church, the only one of its kind in Iceland, a gift from the people of Norway, and Landlyst, the second oldest building on the islands, now housing a small but interesting medical museum.

			'''Take a walk on our most recent lava field''', many meters above the streetlevel and buildings that used to be, where you will find signposts to mark their former place and aid the imagination. A fine walk would include the “geothermal” area, where the returning islanders constructed a heating system for their houses using the heat from the cooling lava, then eastward to Prestavík and Viðlagavík and then end in Gaujulundur, a lava garden, an oasis in a desert.

	~~[[Mynd:Hraun_fra_heimakletti.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The new lava field]]~~		'''Play golf''', nine or eighteen holes on a course chosen by the magazine Golf Digest as one of Europe's 200 most enjoyable courses. Players have even been known to forget to hit the little white balls, being too engrossed in the view and their surroundings.
	'''~~Take a walk on our most recent lava field~~''', ~~many meters above~~ the ~~streetlevel and buildings that used~~ to ~~be, where you will find signposts~~ to ~~mark their former place and aid the imagination. A fine walk would include~~ the ~~“geothermal” area~~, ~~where~~ the ~~returning islanders constructed~~
	~~a heating system for~~ their ~~houses using the heat from the cooling lava, then eastward to Prestavík and Viðlagavík and then end in Gaujulundur, a lava garden, an oasis in a desert~~.

	'''~~Play golf~~''', ~~nine~~ or ~~eighteen holes on a course chosen by~~ the ~~magazine~~ ''~~Golf Digest~~'' ~~as one~~ of ~~Europe's 200 most enjoyable courses~~. ~~Players~~ have ~~even~~ been ~~known to forget to hit~~ the ~~little white balls, being too engrossed in~~ the view ~~and their surroundings~~.		'''Sail around the islands''', a roundtrip taking about 90 minutes. Accompanying you is a guide who might perhaps be in the mood to play trumpet or saxophone inside one of the caves. You will see the birdlife up close and personal and, if lucky, whales playing their various games.

			'''Climb Heimaklettur''', the highest rock formation on the islands. Its highest peak is no more than 283 meters, not demanding too much of your valuable time. Neither does it demand arduous climbing as ladders have been placed in the most difficult areas. And the view from the top is magnificent, whichever direction you prefer to look.

	'''~~Sail around~~ the ~~islands~~'''~~. A roundtrip taking about 90 minutes. Accompanying you is a guide who might perhaps be~~ in the ~~mood to play trumpet or saxophone inside one~~ of the ~~caves~~. ~~You will see~~ the ~~birdlife up close and personal and, if lucky, whales playing their various games~~.		'''Drive to the top of Stórhöfði''', the windiest place in Iceland and possibly the whole of Europe, where four calm days are the limit in an average year and wind speed can pass 30 m/sec. Needless to say the view is fabulous.

	~~[[Mynd:Heimaklettur_sv_spm.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Heimaklettur: The highest rock formation in Vestmannaeyjar]]~~		'''Swim in our fine swimming pool''', where the salt water makes it even easier and more enjoyable to swim. Afterwards you can relax in the sauna or if you prefer more exercise, visit the gym.
	'''~~Climb Heimaklettur~~''', the ~~highest rock formation on the islands. Its highest peak is no~~ more ~~than 283 meters, not demanding too much of your valuable time~~. ~~Neither does it demand arduous climbing as ladders have been placed~~ in the ~~most difficult areas. And the view from the top is magnificent, whichever direction~~ you prefer ~~to look~~.

	'''~~Drive to~~ the ~~top of Stórhöfði~~''' the ~~windiest place~~ in Iceland ~~and possibly~~ the ~~whole~~ of ~~Europe~~, ~~where four calm days are~~ the ~~limit in an average year~~ and ~~wind speed can pass 30 m/sec~~. ~~Needless to say~~ the ~~view~~ is ~~fabulous~~.		'''Go round the harbor''' on your own two feet or by car and have a look around one of the cleanest harbor areas in Iceland. The harbor is usually teeming with activity, not least Friðarhöfn (Peace harbor) when the catch of the day is beeing landed.

			'''Visit Landakrikja''', the local Luthern church and the oldest building on Heimaey. A dignified house of God with a pulpit in the centre, right above the altar. On Sundays everyone is of course welcome to attend service.

	~~'''Swim''' in our fine swimming pool where the salt water makes it even easier and more enjoyable to swim. Afterwards you can relax in the sauna or if you prefer more exercise, visit the gym.~~		'''Visit the scene of Tyrkjaránið''', (the Turkish plunder): Lyngfellisdalur, Ræningjatangi (Robbers spit), Prestasteinn (Priest rock) Sængurkonusteinn (Childbirth rock), Fiskhellar (Fish caves) and Hundraðmannahellir (The cave of hundred). We can unreservedly recommend the local theatre company´s production of Tyrkjaránið 1627.

	'''Go round the harbor''' on your own two feet or by car and have a look around one of the cleanest harbor areas in Iceland. The harbor is usually teeming with activity, not least Friðarhöfn (Peace harbor) when the catch of the day is beeing landed.

	~~[[Mynd:Landakirkja.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Landakrikja: The church is the oldest building on Heimaey]]~~
	~~'''Inspect Landakirkja''' the oldest building on the islands, a dignified house of God with a pulpit in the centre, right above the altar. On Sundays everyone is of course welcome to attend service.~~

	'''Visit the scene of Tyrkjaránið''', (the Turkish plunder) Lyngfellisdalur, Ræningjatangi (Robbers spit), Prestasteinn (Priest rock) Sængurkonusteinn (Childbirth rock), Fiskhellar (Fish caves) and Hundraðmannahellir (The cave of hundred). We can unreservedly recommend the local theatre company´s
	production of Tyrkjaránið 1627.

	'''Have a meal''' at one of our many fine restaurants where you can usually find local delicacies such as smoked puffin, not to mention fish that is just about as fresh as possible.		'''Have a meal''' at one of our many fine restaurants where you can usually find local delicacies such as smoked puffin, not to mention fish that is just about as fresh as possible.