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Local / Museums

Húsavík Whale Museum reopened with new Blue Whale Exhibition

March 17, 2016April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

The Húsavík Whale Museum was reopened earlier this week after being closed most of this winter for renovation and installation of a new exhibit. The highlight of the reopening celebration …

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National / Travel

WOW air to enter into the hotel market

March 16, 2016April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

WOW air is expanding its presence in Icelandic tourism market with plans to build a new hotel in Kópavogur, just south of the capital Reykjavík. The airline, which was founded …

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National / Travel

Ten startups selected to participate in Icelandic business accelerator

January 21, 2016 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

Ten startups from around Iceland have been selected to participate in the Icelandic business accelerator Startup Tourism. Startup Tourism is a mentorship-driven business accelerator for Icelandic companies in the tourism …

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History / National

50 years ago today: A new island is born

November 14, 2013April 25, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

50 years ago today, a new island was born, off the southern coast of Iceland. The new island was named Surtsey, after Surtr, a fire jötunn or giant from Norse …

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Culture / Local

Gústav Axel wins Chef of the Year Award

October 1, 2010April 25, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

Húsavík chef Gústav Axel Gunnlaugsson has won the Icelandic Chef of the Year 2010 award. Gústav Axel was born in Húsavík in 1987 and is the youngest person ever to …

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Local / News

New florist opens in Húsavík

September 26, 2010April 25, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

Ásdís Kjartansdóttir, a local woman from Húsavík has opened a new flower and gift shop at Höfðabrekka in Húsavík. The shop is called Blómabrekkan, a name that is put together …

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Culture / Local

So who really settled Iceland?

June 29, 2010April 25, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

If you are going to Husavik this summer, make sure not to miss Let’s talk local, a new play by Snæbjörn Ragnarsson at Gamli Baukur. The play is set in …

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Events / Local

Fabúla and Unnur Birna at Gamli Baukur tonight

June 10, 2010April 25, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

Singer-songwriter Fabúla and violinist Unnur Birna are playing tonight at Gamli Baukur in Húsavík. Fabula and Unnur Birna have been touring Iceland for the past few days, doing seven concerts …

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National / Travel

Búngaló is the new online home of Icelandic summerhouses

June 8, 2010April 25, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

If you are looking for a summerhouse near Húsavík, Mývatn or anywhere in Iceland for that matter, a new website called Búngaló might just be the answer to your problems. …

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Local

Welcome to Húsavík on the Internet

February 26, 1998 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

On behalf of all the people of Husavik I would like to welcome you to Husavik on the net, I would really like to ask you to take a good …

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