Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Stöðvarfjörður
Pop 200
If you think geology is boring, it's worth challenging that notion in this tiny village.
Sights
Steinasafn Petru
MUSEUM
(
www.steinapetra.is
;Fjarðarbraut 21;adult/child Ikr1000/free; 9am-6pm May-Sep)
The wondrous assemblage at Petra's Stone Collection was Petra Sveinsdóttir's lifelong la-
bour of love. Inside her house, stones and minerals are piled from floor to ceiling - 70% of
them are from the local area. They include beautiful cubes of jasper, polished agate, purple
amethyst, glowing creamy 'ghost stone', glittering quartz crystals…it's like opening a
treasure chest.
The large garden is awash with more rocks, garden gnomes, and beachcombed flotsam
and jetsam. Additional collections (including pens, matchboxes and taxidermy birds) show
what an incredible hoarder Petra was.
Gallerí Snærós
ART GALLERY
(
www.gallerisnaeros.is
;Fjarðarbraut 42; 11am-5pm Jun-Aug)
Long-established Gallerí Snærós showcases the works of a family of local artists who
dabble in a variety of media.
Salthússmarkaður
HANDICRAFTS
(Fjarðarbraut 40; 11am-5pm Jun-Aug)
A market where locals sell a variety of charming handmade products.
Sleeping & Eating
Kirkjubær
GUESTHOUSE
