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Kirkjubol Destination Guide
Delve into Kirkjubol in Iceland
Kirkjubol in the region of Westfjords is a city in Iceland - some 139 mi or ( 223 km ) North of Reykjavík , the country's capital .
Current time in Kirkjubol is now 07:07 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Reykjavik " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sauðárkrókur, Vadlar, Tingeyri, Sudureyri, and Stadur. While being here, make sure to check out Sauðárkrókur . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kirkjubol ? 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. ..
Icelandic Beliefs (Taveline in Iceland)
Follow us on Facebook, www.facebook.com In the remote area of the Western fjords, our host is introduced to the cult of the Norse Gods. ..
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 4 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 11 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 16 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 16 km away
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