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May 19, 2024

　　Of minor interest is the whalebone arch made from a whale’s jawbone in the central town park.

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　　More than 740 clay birds, arranged in flight soar above the altarpiece of this modernist church.They were made by locals during a group art project. Look out too for the brass plaques showing the sites of graves that were covered by the current church, when it was rebuilt after a...
Old Town
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　　Celebrating the magic of the mundane is the aim of the powerful, creative displays here, where shoes, books and mini-movies each come with personal narratives and story fragments. As an intriguing insight into life in the Westfjords it's poetic, thought-provoking and beautifully done. ...
Whalebone Arch
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　　Of minor interest is the whalebone arch made from a whale’s jawbone in the central town park. ...
Westfjords Heritage Museum
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　　Part of a cluster of historic wooden buildings by the harbour, this museum is in the Turnhús (1784), which was originally a warehouse. It's crammed with fishing and nautical exhibits, tools from the whaling days, fascinating old photos depicting town life over the centuries, and accordions. To the right is...
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