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Heimaey

The largest island of the Westman Islands, off the south coast of Iceland, known for its 1973 volcanic eruption which expanded its size.

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It’s no secret that Icelanders love a good party. The first weekend in August is a big holiday weekend in Iceland, but it’s the Westman Islands where things really kick off. This little volcanic archipelago hosts the biggest party in the country, with thousands of Icelanders making their way to the island Heimaey to camp out, watch some live bands, and party in a spectacular natural amphitheater.

jimmytayles 4 years ago

Heimaey Articles

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    Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is a country to be reckoned with. Isolated between Europe and North America in the far-flung Atlantic, it’s a country in the midst of its own making: volcanoes and glaciers shape the countryside while waterfalls charge off moss-laden cliffs and hot springs bubble forth from below. Lunar-like lava […]

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