Im Osten von Island Seydisfjördur Fjord der Feuerstellen
Argitaratu: 13.07.2023
Harpidetu Buletinera
Here in the remote region of Austurland in the east of Iceland, we are anchoring today and tendering ashore to the beautiful town of Seyðisfjörður - which translates to 'Fjord of the Fireplace'. The town is beautifully surrounded by waterfalls and the impressive mountain Bjólfur.
There are about 700 people living here, who make their living from fishing, aluminum production, and tourism. In the past, it was herring fishing, today it is mainly cod fishing.
The colorful wooden houses or the beautiful Blue Church are truly enchanting. The wooden houses were imported from Norway in kits because there was no wood here.
We started our excursion at 4°C in the morning. In the afternoon, the temperature rose to 9°C with occasional light showers.
We are fascinated by the beautiful landscape shaped by volcanoes and glaciers.The land with the lowest population density in Europe is covered 11% by glaciers.We stop at the shore of the shimmering Lagarfljót, Iceland's third largest lake. In the Wilderness Center, which is set up in a secluded farm, the goal is to present exhibitions and rooms as historically authentic as possible and to tell the story of life in remote Icelandic places, without it being considered a simple open-air museum. During a coffee break, we were served pancakes with cream and jam as well as a snack with lamb and lingonberry cream.During our drive, we encounter countless sheep and Icelandic horses. Please note, they are Icelandic HORSES, not ponies. This is emphasized.
There are about 400,000 people living in Iceland... as many as there are sheep.
In May, the sheep are released into the wilderness after lambing. The owners mark their sheep and in September, they are all collected again collectively by the owners.
There are also about 7,000 reindeer in Iceland, all of which live here in the east. The Arctic fox has also become native here.
Harpidetu Buletinera
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