3. Selatangar Ancient Fishing Station
Featuring the remnants of a historic fishing station going back to the Middle Ages, Selatangar offers an amazing window into Iceland’s marine past. Originally inhabited during fishing seasons, the site comprises of stone and turf constructions. As visitors stroll across these evocative ruins, they can picture the hard lives the fisherman who formerly called this area home led. The site has breathtaking views of the rocky shoreline and the North Atlantic Ocean. Interpretive signs help to describe the fishing techniques applied ages ago and offer historical background. Bird life is abundant in the area as well, especially in the summer when several seabird species nest on the surrounding cliffs. For both history buffs and environmentalists, this site is a fascinating location because of its natural beauty combined with historical value.
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