North Sailing
North Sailing is a building in Northeast, Iceland which is located on Hafnarstétt. North Sailing is situated nearby to Gentle Giants, as well as near the church Húsavíkurkirkja.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Norðursigling”
- Address: Hafnarstétt 11, 640
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Húsavík Whale Museum and Húsavíkurkirkja.
The Húsavík Whale Museum
Museum
Photo: WhaleMuseum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Húsavík Whale Museum is a non-profit organization established in 1997. The Húsavík Whale Museum is situated in Húsavík, a small town in north east Iceland, on the shores of Skjálfandi Bay, just below the Arctic Circle at 66° N.
Húsavíkurkirkja
Church
Photo: Tillea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Húsavíkurkirkja is an early 20th century church in Húsavík, Iceland. The wooden church was built in 1907 by Icelandic architect Rögnvaldur Ólafsson. The church hosts marriages, baptisms, funerals, and an annual general meeting.
The Exploration Museum
Museum
Photo: Hnefill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Exploration Museum is dedicated to the history of human exploration, from the early explorers to the exploration of space. The museum is located in the center of Húsavík in North Iceland, 50 kilometres from the Arctic Circle. The Exploration Museum is situated 530 metres northwest of North Sailing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Húsavík.
Húsavík
Húsavík is a town of approximately 2,500 inhabitants in North Iceland. It is the whale watching capital of Iceland, with whales sighted on over 95% of trips during the summer.
North Sailing
- Categories: building and tourism
- Location: Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
66.04615° or 66° 2′ 46″ northLongitude
-17.34365° or 17° 20′ 37″ westLevels
1Open location code
9CR42MW4+FGOpenStreetMap ID
way 302213033OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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