Explore Munkatvera in Iceland
Munkatvera in the region of Northeast is a town in Iceland - some 148 mi or ( 239 km ) North-East of Reykjavík , the country's capital city .
Current time in Munkatvera is now 01:05 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Reykjavik " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Saurbar, Sauðárkrókur, Modruvellir, Logmannshlid, and Kaupangur. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Saurbar . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Munkatvera ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Lego - Stop Motion (HD)
I made this video for lego stop motion contest. sorry bad sounds=( I only used digital camera, tripod, remote (so I don't have to touch the camera) and sony vegas 8.0 (for the editing) I got the idea ..
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. ..
Whales in Akureyri 2008
Awesome whales so close to the town!! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Munkaþverá (monastery)
Munkaþverá (transliterated as Munkathvera) was a Benedictine monastery in Eyjafjörður, Iceland. It was established around 1155 and was abolished when the country was reformed in 1550. The monastery is best known about its early Abbot Níkulás Bergsson and his famous publication Leiðarvísir og borgarskipan, which was basically a guidebook for pilgrims about the routes from Northern Europe to Rome and Jerusalem.
Located at 65.55 -18.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Eyjafjarðarsveit
Eyjafjarðarsveit is a municipality located in northern Iceland. Most of Eyjafjarðarsveit is located inland, but the northern tip borders a fjord. As of January 1, 2011, it had a total population of 1,025. The total area is 1,775 km². The major villages are Hrafnagil and Öngulsstaðir.
Located at 65.57 -18.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hrafnagil
Hrafnagil (also known as Reykárhverfi) is a small village in Eyjafjarðarsveit, northern Iceland, which in January 2008 had 206 inhabitants. In the village is a school and a community center. In the area, geothermal heat can be found and is used to heat houses and greenhouses.
Located at 65.57 -18.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Súlur
For the township in South India, see Sulur. Súlur {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=Súlur from Hamrar (close). jpeg|size=|maxsize=280px|alt=}}Súlur from HamrarElevation 1,213 m (3,980 ft)LocationLocation IcelandRange TröllaskagiCoordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:65.61670|N|18.2167|W|type:mountain|||| |primary |name= }} Súlur is a mountain located to the south west of the town Akureyri in Iceland rising some 1213 meters. It is popular for hiking tours.
Located at 65.62 -18.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Saurbæjarkirkja
Saurbæjarkirkja is a church in the Eyjafjörður region of Iceland. Built in 1858, it is one of only six turf churches still extant in Iceland. Most churches in the country were built of this material until well into the 19th century. Saurbæjarkirkja church has thick turf and stone walls on the outside for protection against the weather, and turf on the roof. Inside, the church has a wooden frame construction. Churches of this type had no tower, and the bells usually hung from the front gable.
Located at 65.45 -18.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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