Young sailors

Then there were no computers, scooters or electric bikes. The kids had to make their own toys. It was therefore popular to make twigs and sail on the ponds.

The Harbour

The operation of small boats continued for a long time despite difficult conditions. The fishery was discontinued for the last turn of the century.

The first motorboats were in this style around 1920. Previously, rowing boats were used for centuries.

As time stands still

This is how the village looked in 1960 and nothing has changed since then

The house in the front of the picture has disappeared, but another is unchanged.

Bakery, one of the oldest houses still standing.

In the village 1965

In 1965 there were no children's playgrounds, so the street was a popular playground.

The old truck in the village. He still exists today.

Back to the past

Although the village was small, fashion and lifestyle 70s did not pass.
Big cars, jeans and long hair. That was the time.

Icelandic Raven

Corvus corax.

It is said that the Vikings Flóki brought the first ravens to Iceland. The Vikings used ravens to find the right direction to land. Ravens were a large number of species a few years ago, but have been declining in recent years and are approaching the risk of extinction.

Stamping from Baran Eyrarbakki

Stamping from the old trade union movement Baran Eyrarbakki