We enter Seydisfjordur through an 11-mile (18 km) fjord that twists and turns, leading us to what is often called the most picturesque town in Iceland.
Through the fjord
Along the way, we pass many waterfalls, just an introduction to what we are going to see here.
Waterfalls
Geothermal power plant
Seydisfjordur started as a trading center, but became wealthy from herring fishing, growing into the largest and most prosperous town in East Iceland. The town is full of unique wooden buildings built by merchants who came for the herring. These colorful buildings were shipped from Norway as kits and are a trademark feature of the town.
Town buildings
Mountains and waterfalls
The town also has much outside whimsical artwork, a feature that we're finding in all the Icelandic towns we visit.
Art on the street
As the sun sets behind the mountains, the entire sky lights up.
Sunset
We've strolled the town, but next need to do some serious exploration of the waterfalls!
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