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Western Iceland
Home » Iceland » Iceland - Major Cities and Regions » Western IcelandThe area in the west of Iceland discussed here includes not only the region “Western Iceland” but also the West Fjords. For those unfamiliar with fjords, they are deep inlets that run between two steep slopes. The West Fjords is an area filled with fjords, water, mountains, glacier, and tiny villages that have been all but cut off from the influences of the rest of the country and the world. Though the scenery is breathtaking and the area quite educational (as you gain the opportunity to get a glimpse of this isolated but beautiful life of these Icelanders and what the original Viking settlements looked much like), few travelers make it to Western Iceland, though some of the adventurous do realize the value in such a trip and make it a point to visit.
The entire west area of Iceland includes villages like Ísafjörður – the main town in the West Fjords – as well as Hólmavík and Patreksfjörður, and Ólafsvík, and Stykkishólmur – two major towns in Western Iceland. Some of the other areas definitely worth a visit are the Snæfellsnes peninsula, the Dalir region, and Breiðafjörður.
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