Eskifjordur, Iceland

Eskifjordur is a town and port in eastern Iceland with a large fishing industry. A sculpture by Ragnar Kjartansson is located along the main road in Eskifjördur, commemorating the mariners who drowned at sea.

Also, the mountain Hólmatindur is considered by the locals to be one of the most naturally beautiful in the area.

Eskifjordur has one of the most beautiful rare stone collections in iceland, with thousands of polished, cut and original stones from all over the island, Soren's and Sigurborgar Rare Stone Collection.

Things to See & Do

* Sculpture by Ragnar Kjartansson
* The mountain Holmatindur
* Soren's and Sigurborgar Rare Stone Collection

Cruise Season – May - Oct
Currency – Icelandic Krona (ISK)
Language – Icelandic
Land Area – 1,163 km²
Population – 1,043 approx
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time – GMT plus zero hours
International Country Telephone Code – +354