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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.

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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
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Vestmannaeyjar Iceland

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Stafkirkjan
Stafkirkjan

Church in Heimaey

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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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Elliðaey og Bjarnarey
Iceland 2016 - Vestmann

Vestmannaeyjar Iceland

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Road to the islands
Bjarnarey

Ther road is in the Vestmannaeyjar Iceland and the two islands name Elliðaey and Bjarnarey

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The rock
Vestmann Islands

The rok name is Böllur and the islands name is Elliðaey and Bjarnarey. Vestmannaeyjar Iceland

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Bjarnarey
Bjarnarey

Vestmannaeyjar Iceland

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The lighthouse Stórhöfði
The lighthouse Stórhöfði

Undanfari vitans Árið 1905 bar Hannes Hafstein upp fjárlagafrumvarp sem gerði ráð fyrir byggingu vita í Vestmannaeyjum. Lagt var til að sá viti yrði...

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Heimaklettur
Vestmannaeyjahöfn

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

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