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Explore Holt in Iceland
Holt in the region of Westfjords is a place in Iceland - some 137 mi or ( 220 km ) North of Reykjavík , the country's capital city .
Time in Holt is now 10:21 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Reykjavik " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sauðárkrókur, Tunga, Tingeyri, Sudureyri, and Stadur. Since you are here already, consider visiting Sauðárkrókur . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Holt ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
HDR Tutorial - How to Video
Full Tutorial is at www.stuckincustoms.com - This is a recent series of shots taken while in Iceland and in the midst of a slight bird attack. ..
New viking ship in Thingeyri, Iceland
This ship "Vésteinn" was launched in June 2008 in Thingeyri, Iceland. ..
Iceland summer 2008
a few videos from my trip to iceland with george to see valgeir in the town of sudureyri. its not that great, but we had an amazing time and iceland is the best :) ..
Flying and Biking in 24 hours
I made the music myself. This is a trip we did with short notice in Iceland as the weather was fine. We flew to Isafjordur in the evening of July 2nd, 1:45hrs flight and rented bikes. We cycled to Bol ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Flateyri
Flateyri is a village situated in Iceland's Westfjords. With a population of approximately 237, it is the largest settlement in Önundarfjörður.
Located at 66.05 -23.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Vestfjarðagöng
Vestfjarðagöng is the longest tunnel in Iceland, located in Vestfirðir in northwestern Iceland. It has a length of 9,113 m and was opened in September 1996.
Located at 66.05 -23.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Suðureyri
Suðureyri is a small Icelandic fishing village perched on the tip of the 13 km-long Súgandafjörður in the Westfjords. The community was isolated for years by the huge mountains and rough road that led over them. Now it is connected to Ísafjörður by a 5 km tunnel. The village has tours set up to allow visitors to experience traditional Icelandic life firsthand. This includes going out on original fishing boats or visiting the fish factory in town.
Located at 66.12 -23.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Thingeyri
Thingeyri (in Icelandic written Þingeyri) is a settlement in the municipality of Ísafjarðarbær, Iceland. It is located on the coast of the fjord Dýrafjörður in the mountainous peninsula Westfjords (in Icelandic written Vestfirðir). It has a population of approximately 260. Continually inhabited since 1787, Þingeyri is one of the oldest settlements in the Westfjords and the first trading post established there.
Located at 65.88 -23.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Gísla saga
Gísla saga Súrssonar (the saga of Gísli Súrsson) is one of the Sagas of Icelanders. It tells the story of Gisli, a tragic hero who must kill one of his brothers-in-law to avenge another brother-in-law. Gisli is outlawed and forced to stay on the run for thirteen years before he is finally hunted down and killed. Although set in the period 940-980, the saga was most likely written in the 13th century. In 1981 it was made into a film titled Útlaginn (The Outlaw).
Located at 65.88 -23.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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