Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
citement was in 1627: pirates from North Africa rowed ashore, plundering the village and
nearby farms, and carrying away dozens of slaves.
Sights & Activities
Langabúð Museum
MUSEUM
(adult/child Ikr500/300; 10am-6pm Jun-Aug)
Djúpivogur's oldest building is the long bright-red Langabúð, a harbourside log warehouse
dating from 1790. It now houses a cafe and an unusual local museum. Downstairs is a col-
lection of works by sculptor Rikarður Jónsson (1888-1977), ranging from lifelike busts of
worthy Icelanders to mermaid-decorated mirrors and reliefs depicting saga characters. Up-
stairs, in the tar-smelling attic, is a collection of local-history artefacts.
Eggin í Gleðivík
PUBLIC ART
Walk or drive down to the waterfront behind Langabuð and follow the road west to reach
this intriguing public artwork: 34 oversized eggs along the jetty, each one representing a
local bird.
Bones Sitcks & Stones
GARDENS
En route to the jetty you'll pass this quirky sculpture garden full of mineral rocks, bones
and assorted flotsam and jetsam.
