by admin | Jul 17, 2021 | Explore area
Hans Jonathan (1784–1827) was born into slavery on St. Croix in the Danish Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. His mother, Emilia Regina, was a house slave from West Africa; his father was white, probably a Dane. At age seven, Hans Jonathan was sent to Copenhagen to join...
by admin | Jul 9, 2021 | Explore area
Blábjörg in Berufjörður or the blue cliffs, are a national monument by Berufjörður. Known internationally as the Berufjörður acid tuff, they are welded together of acidic ash from the explosive volcanic eruption. Their bluish green colour was acquired from chlorite in...
by admin | Jul 9, 2021 | Explore area
This is East Iceland’s largest island, covering some 2 km². Moreover, it is home to the country’s oldest and tiniest wooden church, built in 1807 and since renovated, like the old farmstead on the island. The hilly land has deep wet areas where considerable peat used...
by admin | Jul 9, 2021 | Explore area
Explore: Industrial Hemp and Aquaponics: Cultivation &Camp; Educational center. Tours start every hour. Gautavik on the north shore of the Berufjordur Bay, is an inlet which was one of East Iceland’s main harbours during the first centuries of Icelandic history. A...
by admin | Jul 9, 2021 | Explore area
Þrándarjökull, a glacier jewel crowning the inner ends of Hamarsdalur and Geithelladalur valleys, makes a wonderful goal for hikes grom Geithelladalur, through which most of the meltwater flows....
by admin | Jul 9, 2021 | Explore area
Is a loose burial mound (dys) on the north side of Hamarsfjordur. Legend has it that pastor and deacon of the local church met at this place and began arguing so violently that they killed each other. The deacon was buried simply by piling rocksover him on the spot...
