Heimaey
The small town of Heimaey (hey-my) is encased in a fortress of jagged lava; its port sits at the end of a contorted waterway that carves a path between towering cliffs dotted with bird nests. Although only a few kilometres from the mainland, Heimaey feels light years away, lost amid the frigid waters of the North Atlantic.
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- Attraction in HeimaeyHerjólfsdalur
- Attraction in HeimaeyLandlyst
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- Attraction in HeimaeyBeluga Whale Sanctuary
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