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Former MP Dies After Boat Sinks Off Patreksfjörður Coast
On June 30, a costal fishing vessel sunk off the coast of Patreksfjörður. The Icelandic Coast Guard was dispatched after a nearby sailor reported that the boat had sunk, RÚV reports. One man was onboard and was rescued from sea by emergency…
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Moments Of Magic At Skjaldborg
The documentary film festival brings new stories and well-loved traditions to Patreksfjörður It’s hard to explain the charm of Skjaldborg Documentary Film Festival for someone who’s never taken that winding road to Patreksfjörður on the Whitsun weekend. Sure, it focuses on documentary…
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Skjaldborg Calling
The cinematic celebration returns to Patreksfjörður May 17 to 20 As I meet Kristín Andrea Þórðardóttir and Sigríður Regína Sigurþórsdóttir, members of the Skjaldborg production team, I’m eager to learn what’s in store for this year’s event. Sigga Regína is quick to…
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Movies On The Fjord: A Taste of Skjaldborg
A couple in their seventies strolling towards the cinema, clutching a six-pack of beer. A steadfast group of 10-year-olds always claiming the central seats in the front row. A duo of filmmakers taking turns between movie screenings and babysitting the children. Local…
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The Islanders: The Wood Master Of Patreksfjörður
Einar Vignir Vatneyr Skarphéðinsson’s wood workshop is located just a few steps from his house in Patreksfjörður. It’s his private sanctuary, a place where his art comes to life. Although Einar feels a bit uneasy during interviews, he willingly showcases his handicrafts…
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Hot Pool Hopping In The Westfjords
In Iceland, swimming pools are not merely places to take a dip; they are a way of life. With more geothermal swimming pools and hot springs per capita than anywhere else, Iceland has elevated ‘pool time’ to an art form. They appear…
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Fire Breaks Out On Tugboat
A fire broke out in the engine room of a tugboat off of Patreksfjörður, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a volcano themed giveaway! Follow our Instagram…
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Road Trip: Látrabjarg’s Hidden Places, Wildlife & Wonders
Tucked away in the southernmost region of the Westfjords lies the small town of Patreksfjörður—a peaceful fishing town of around 700 inhabitants, and a perfect hub for exploring the lower reaches of the region. On the peninsula right across the fjords lies…
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Húsið: The Art House Of Patreksfjörður
The harbour area of Westfjords fishing town Patreksfjörður is a small tangle of streets lined with dripping warehouses and industrial buildings. But, inside an unassuming former line-baiting and storage unit, something new is stirring—a multi-purpose cultural space called Húsið. Julie Gasiglia and…
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Town Guide: Hidden Places, Wildlife & Westfjordian Wonders In Patreksfjörður
Tucked away in the southernmost region of the Westfjords lies Patreksfjörður, a peaceful fishing town of around 700 inhabitants. It’s a great hub for exploring the lower reaches of the Westfjords, sitting conveniently close to the towering Látrabjarg bird cliffs that mark…
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Skjaldborg Documentary Festival Promises To Be A Blockbuster
Skjaldborg, the festival of Icelandic documentaries, will be held for the 12th time around on the weekend of 18th-20th of May in the town Patreksfjörður in the Westfjords. The festival’s title is a reference to the local cinema, which goes by the…
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Another Iceland: Spring Snowstorms In The Wild Westfjords
Around 200 kilometres from Reykjavík, somewhere near Kleifar on Route 60, the rolling landscape of western Iceland starts to change. After speeding through the hopeful springtime farmland of Borgarfjörður and Hvammsfjörður and over the Gilsfjörður land bridge, the green-tinged land fades into…
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Photos: A Springtime Road Trip to The Westfjords
Two weekends ago, not long after the official first day of Icelandic spring, we took a road trip up to the wild countryside of the Westfjords. The further north we got, the more apparent it became that some regions of the countryside…
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Weather Or Not
Red sands, yoga, seal-watching, camp games and nightly concerts in a barn—the only thing the organisers of Rauðasandur Festival couldn’t promise was good weather. The festival, held during the first weekend of July at a remote farm in the West Fjords, is…