Bolungarvík is the northernmost village in The Westfjords, situated on an eponymous cove. The village has been a fishing port since settlement, so naturally the most popular tourist attraction in Bolungarvík is the Ósvör Maritime Museum, a…

  Ísafjörður is the largest town in The Westfjords. It is an ancient church site and a trading post since at least the 16th century, although a real town did not start to form until after mid-19th century. The growth of the town was triggered…

Patreksfjörður is the biggest town in the southern part of The Westfjords. Early in the 20th century, Patreksfjörður was a pioneering force in Iceland’s fishing industry, initiating trawler fishing. Still today the chief occupation is…

  Flateyri has been a trading post since 1792 and saw its heyday in the 19th century, when it was home to a fleet of decked vessels and the base for shark-hunting and whaling operations. The fishing industry has always been vital for the…

  Hólmavík is the largest town in the Strandir region, an area with an exciting and tragic history of witchcraft, witch-hunting and sorcery. Inhabitants in the countryside surrounding Hólmavík live mostly on sheep farming, while economic…