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Akureyri – Capital of the North
Akureyri is Iceland's second city and the undisputed capital of the North, sitting at the head of the 60 km-long Eyjafjörður fjord. Despite being just below the Arctic Circle, it has some of Iceland's warmest summers and a vibrant city life with excellent restaurants, museums, a botanical garden, Iceland's second university and a busy harbour. The iconic Akureyrarkirkja church dominates the skyline. The city is the gateway to Mývatn, Húsavík whale watching and the entire north of Iceland.
About Akureyri – Capital of the North
Akureyri is Iceland's second city and the undisputed capital of the North, sitting at the head of the 60 km-long Eyjafjörður fjord. Despite being just below the Arctic Circle, it has some of Iceland's warmest summers and a vibrant city life with excellent restaurants, museums, a botanical garden, Iceland's second university and a busy harbour. The iconic Akureyrarkirkja church dominates the skyline. The city is the gateway to Mývatn, Húsavík whale watching and the entire north of Iceland.
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- ✔Akureyri – Capital of the North is part of Iceland's diverse landscape
- ✔Iceland offers an incredible variety of natural and cultural experiences
- ✔The country's unique geology creates a constantly changing and dramatic environment
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Akureyri – Capital of the North is a point of interest in north-iceland. Iceland's diverse and dramatic landscape makes it one of the world's most remarkable travel destinations, with countless natural and cultural attractions to discover.
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Akureyri is Iceland's second city and the undisputed capital of the North, sitting at the head of the 60 km-long Eyjafjörður fjord. Despite being just below the Arctic Circle, it has some of Iceland's warmest summers and a vibrant city life with excellent restaurants, museums, a botanical garden, Iceland's second university and a busy harbour. The iconic Akureyrarkirkja church dominates the skyline. The city is the gateway to Mývatn, Húsavík whale watching and the entire north of Iceland.
Why Visit
The iconic Akureyrarkirkja church dominates the skyline.
Did You Know?
Akureyri is Iceland's second city and the undisputed capital of the North, sitting at the head of the 60 km-long Eyjafjörður fjord.