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Westman Islands, also known as Vestmannaeyjar, is a group of 15 islands located off the south coast of Iceland. These islands are known for their stunning natural beauty, unique wildlife, and rich history. For photography enthusiasts, Westman Islands offer a plethora of opportunities to capture breathtaking landscapes, wildlife, and cultural landmarks. Some of the most popular photography locations in Westman Islands include the Eldfell volcano, the puffin colonies on Heimaey Island, the Surtsey Island UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the scenic hiking trails that offer panoramic views of the islands and the surrounding ocean.

Heimaey Island Panorama - Iceland
Heimaey Island
by David Hamments

Just off the southern coast of Iceland, Heimaey Island (Vestmannaeyjar) is home to one of the largest Puffin colonies in the world...

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Iceland 2016 - Vestmann Islands

Sunset in the Vestmannaeyjar today 21-01-2021

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Vestmannaeyjahöfn
Vestmannaeyjahöfn

Heimaklettur. The harbor in the Westman Islands toivido.darkroom.tech/

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Elliðaey and Bjarnarey and in the background Eyjafjallajökull
Bjarnarey

Vestmannaeyjar Iceland

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Do you see an elephant's head in the mountain? He's drinking.
Vestmannaeyjar

Vestmannaeyjar Iceland

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Vestmannaeyjar
Vestmannaeyjar

Kervíkurfjall , Kópavík , Stakkabót , Litlistakkur , Stóristakkur , og Litlihöfði , og svo er þarna líka Sæfell , Helgafell , Eldfell , Bjarnarey ,...

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Islands
by David Hamments

Iceland borders the arctic circle, and is often known as the "Land of the midnight sun".... this panorama was captured about an hour before midnight, on Heimaey Island, off the coast of Iceland...

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Islands
by David Hamments

The sun sets late in Iceland... I was looking for Puffin burrows on the slopes of Heimaey Island as it slowly dropped towards midnight...

Westman Island Lighthouse
Urðaviti

This unconventional lighthouse guides ships sailing around Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands) south of the coast of Iceland. In the background is...

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Elliðaey og Bjarnarey
Iceland 2016 - Vestmann

Vestmannaeyjar Iceland

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Bjarnarey
Bjarnarey

Vestmannaeyjar Iceland

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Winter day
Vestmannaeyjar

Landscape in the Vestmannaeyjar Iceland

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Prestafjara and Bjarnarey
Prestafjara and Bjarnarey

The beach is called Presta beach and the island is called Bjarnarey. This place is in the Vestmannaeyjar ( Westman Islands ) Iceland

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Eldheimar museum Vestmannaeyjar
Eldheimar museum Vestmannaeyjar

The exhibition focuses on the 1973 volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar, without a doubt one of Iceland´s biggest natural disaster. Visitors get a...

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Westman Islands!
Most notably Christian Barret, Andrey Sulitskiy and David Hamments.