The old harbor in the little village of Djúpivogur in East-Iceland surprises with a distinctive outdoor artwork by the popular Icelandic visual artist, Sigurður Guðmundsson. It is called Eggin í Gleðivík - the Eggs at Merry bay. It consists of 34 huge granite eggs which represent the eggs of each of the nesting birds in this area, many of which are migrating birds, flying over to Iceland from far away to lay their eggs in Iceland.
Djúpivogur is a small coastal village located on the Búlandsnes peninsula, nestled by the picturesque fjord of Hamarsfjörður in East Iceland. The town has an approximate population of 400 people. Fishing has been the primary engine for Djúpivogur’s economy for centuries. In recent times, the tourism industry has blossomed and a hotel, restaurants, cafés, a campground and shops can all be found in and around the town.
Flourishing in the valley Fossárdalur, Sveinstekksfoss waterfall is the last one among the series of waterfalls before the Fossá River embraces the Atlantic Ocean. It is often called Fossárfoss – because it falls into the Fossá River. The waterfall flows down from a height of 15 meters,
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