Húsavík combines the energy of a working harbour with the quiet of an Arctic coast in a way that reflects its position on Skjálfandi Bay in northeastern Iceland. The bay is one of the country’s established whale-watching areas, and boats leave from the harbour during the main season to look for marine mammals in its cold North Atlantic waters. Húsavík Whale Museum documents the biology of whales and the history of whaling, while the wooden Húsavík Church, completed in 1907, remains a defining feature of the town centre. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of northeastern Iceland.
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