Ísafjörður

Tucked along the shores of Skutulsfjörður in Iceland’s Westfjords, Ísafjörður is a place whose character is shaped by the steep-sided fjord and the narrow sand spit on which its centre developed. The town is the Westfjords’ largest urban settlement and has long depended on fishing and seaborne trade. In the old harbour quarter of Neðstikaupstaður, preserved timber buildings recall the trading era; one houses the Westfjords Heritage Museum, devoted to the region’s maritime past. Ísafjörður also serves as an important base for exploring the remote fjords and hiking country of northwest Iceland. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the Westfjords connects regionally.

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