Dýrafjörður and Þingeyri, Westfjords, Iceland

Dýrafjörður is a 20 mile long fjord on the west coast of the Westfjords.
Þingeyri is a small settlement located on a spit of land on the southern shore of Dýrafjörður. Continually inhabited since 1787, Þingeyri is one of the oldest settlements in the Westfjords and the first trading post established in the region. Due to its sheltered location, Þingeyri developed into a significant fishing centre.
Date: 5th June 2015
Location: view from road 60 south of Þingeyri
Þingeyri is a small settlement located on a spit of land on the southern shore of Dýrafjörður. Continually inhabited since 1787, Þingeyri is one of the oldest settlements in the Westfjords and the first trading post established in the region. Due to its sheltered location, Þingeyri developed into a significant fishing centre.
Date: 5th June 2015
Location: view from road 60 south of Þingeyri
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