Touring Kaupangur in Iceland
Kaupangur in the region of Northeast is a city located in Iceland - some 154 mi or ( 248 km ) North-East of Reykjavík , the country's capital city .
Time in Kaupangur is now 08:48 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Reykjavik " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Svalbard, Sauðárkrókur, Munkatvera, Logmannshlid, and Hals. Being here already, consider visiting Svalbard . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Kaupangur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Boeing 757 take-off in Akureyri, Iceland
Summer flight between Akureyri, Iceland, and Copenhagen, Denmark. Every weekend until 31st of august. ..
Landing at Akureyri, Iceland
Landing at Akureyri, Iceland in C-206. Apologies for autofocus, was still learning a new camera. ..
Leaving Akureyri, Iceland, on the MV Discovery
Akureyri is a port in northern Iceland. We visited it on the MV Discovery in June2009 ..
Whales in Akureyri 2008
Awesome whales so close to the town!! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Akureyri Airport
Akureyri Airport is a single-runway international airport in Akureyri, Iceland located about 3 km south of the town center. Air Iceland and Norlandair link the airport with several domestic locations.
Located at 65.66 -18.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Akureyri Junior College
Akureyri Junior College (Icelandic: Menntaskólinn á Akureyri) is an Icelandic gymnasium (secondary school). It is one of the oldest educational institutions in Iceland. It is located in Akureyri, "the Capital of the North", and traces its origin back to the school in Möðruvellir in the valley of Hörgárdalur, which was founded in 1880. Some want to go further back to the ancient school in Hólar in Hjaltadalur valley, founded in the beginning of Jón Ögmundsson's episcopacy in 1130.
Located at 65.68 -18.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Akureyrarkirkja
Akureyrarkirkja or The Church of Akureyri is a prominent Lutheran church in Akureyri, northern Iceland. Located in the centre of the city, and towering above the city on a hill, it was designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, and completed in 1940. Akureyrarkirkja contains a notably large 3200-pipe organ, a unique interpretation of the crucifixion and a suspended ship hanging from the ceiling which reflects an old Nordic tradition of giving offerings for the protection of loved ones at sea.
Located at 65.68 -18.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Akureyri Art Museum
The Akureyri Art Museum (Icelandic: Listasafnið á Akureyri) was founded in 1993. It is the only art museum in Iceland located outside of the Greater Reykjavík Area. The museum is located in the center of Akureyri, the second-largest city in Iceland. Originally home to a dairy, the building which houses the gallery is noted as a good example of the Bauhaus school of architecture.
Located at 65.68 -18.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Akureyri
Akureyri is a town in northern Iceland. It is Iceland's second largest urban area and fourth largest municipality. Nicknamed the Capital of North Iceland, Akureyri is an important port and fishing centre, with a population of 17,754. The area where Akureyri is located was settled in the 9th century but did not receive a municipal charter until 1786. The town was the site of Allied units during World War II.
Located at 65.68 -18.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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