Category Archives: Iceland

Vestmannaeyjabær

Vestmannaeyjar-Iceland

Where is Vestmannaeyjar ? Vestmannaeyjar, often referred to as the Westman Islands, is a municipality and group of islands located off the southern coast of Iceland. The archipelago’s largest island, Heimaey, is home to the main town, Vestmannaeyjabær, where most of the population of 4,414 resides. The other islands in the archipelago are uninhabited, though […]

Akureyri

Akureyri-Iceland

Introduction to Akureyri Akureyri, pronounced [ˈaːkʏrˌeiːrɪ], is a vibrant town located in northern Iceland. It is the fifth most populous municipality in the country and is officially known as Akureyrarbær, meaning ‘town of Akureyri.’ As the largest settlement outside Iceland’s Capital Region, Akureyri includes the town’s neighborhood at the head of Eyjafjörður and extends to […]

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