Ísafjörður Iceland scenery

Ísafjörður is a town in the northwest of Iceland and the largest settlement of the Westfjord. According to Iceland’s Book of Settlement, the fjord Skutulsfjörður was first settled in the 9th century by a man called Helgi Magri Hrólfsson. Around the 16th century, Ísafjörður grew rapidly due to it becoming a merchant trading post. The town was granted municipal status in 1786. Photos of a turf house included.

Throughout its history, Ísafjörður has been one of the largest fisheries in Iceland.