Húsavík, north east Iceland
Húsavík is a town on the north east coast of Iceland and on the shores of Skjálfandi Flói.
The most famous landmark of the town is the wooden church Húsavíkurkirkja built in 1907. The population of around 2000 derives its income primarily from fishing and tourism, the latter including whale-watching due to the several species of whales that can be seen in Skjálfandi Flói. The Húsavík Whale Museum is located in the town by the harbour.
Húsavík is the main town and the obvious starting and ending point of the “Diamond Circle”, a magnificent circuit of about 160 miles which includes some of the most stunning sights and the most scenic landscapes in the whole country including Lake Mývatn, the Dettifoss waterfall and the Ásbyrgi canyon.
Date: 3rd June 2015
Location: view looking towards Húsavík town and harbour
The most famous landmark of the town is the wooden church Húsavíkurkirkja built in 1907. The population of around 2000 derives its income primarily from fishing and tourism, the latter including whale-watching due to the several species of whales that can be seen in Skjálfandi Flói. The Húsavík Whale Museum is located in the town by the harbour.
Húsavík is the main town and the obvious starting and ending point of the “Diamond Circle”, a magnificent circuit of about 160 miles which includes some of the most stunning sights and the most scenic landscapes in the whole country including Lake Mývatn, the Dettifoss waterfall and the Ásbyrgi canyon.
Date: 3rd June 2015
Location: view looking towards Húsavík town and harbour
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Also in: North east Iceland
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