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Bjorgvin Says: Life in an Icelandic south coast fishing village in the old days could be very harsh. The weather was capricious and the sea unforgiving. The boats were open oar boats and designed for use in the South Iceland fishing hamlets where natural harbours were generally bad and...
Bjorgvin Says: The oldest building in the village, Húsið ("The House"), dates from 1765 and is the oldest preserved timber dwelling house in Iceland. At first the home of Danish and Icelandic merchants in Eyrarbakki and their staff. Now a folk museum.
Rein Guesthouse: Best Bed and Breakfast of South Iceland
MightyFrenchMouse Says: Service and owner very nice. Otherwise the toilets and the bathrooms were quite new and always fresh, very nice.Definitely recommend this place! It was sooo peaceful! I cannot imagine a more calming place.
Bakkabrim - Organic Sea-side café: Great coffee with a wonderful view!
arnaosp Says: Bakkabrim is a family run café in a small wooden hut by the sea in Eyrarbakki. Emphasis on local and organic produce. Serves light lunch, cakes, snacks and quality fresh-ground espresso. All coffee and tea is fair-trade and organic. Very eco-friendly, all take-away packaging...
Bjorgvin Says: The house was built in 1880 for the primary school, which had been established in the community in 1852. In 1913 it became a family owned guesthouse and later on assumed other roles. In 1995 it was refurbished and turned into a cafý/restaurant. Lefolii is the family name of...
Bjorgvin Says: Around 71km by car from Reykjavik via Selfoss (E1, E34) or 58km by car (E1, E39, E38, E34) via the bridge over the Olfusa river near the coast.
Bjorgvin Says: The wet marshes in and around the village are home to many bird species in the summer. Bring good binoculars and photo equipment.
Aaron7 Says: There is a pretty nice view of the ocean from the top of the dike.. and a memorial to the many fisherman who have lost their lives at sea here.
Aaron7 Says: There's a pretty cool statue of a troll in the center of the village..
Bjorgvin Says: The old houses built around the turn of the last century are still there in this charming little village. One is the church built in 1890. Its altarpiece was painted by Queen Louise of Denmark, wife if King Christian IX, great-great-grandfather of Queen Margaret II of...
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The wet marshes in and around the village are home to many bird species in the summer. Bring good binoculars and photo equipment.
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The south coast village of Eyrarbakki is of historic significance because it was for centuries the main port in the region, and a trading center for the whole of the southern region. But the place...
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