Vestmannaeyjar means "men from the West" and alludes to Irish slaves who were the first settlers. The Vestmannaeyjar Islands consist of 16 islands of which only one, Heimaey (the "Home Island"), is inhabited. It is an important port and fishing town.

Heimaey is the only ...stmannaeyjar islands	In 1973, a volcano e...remind of the event.	Lava-buried houses	Eldfell volcano - th...ain ("born" in 1973)
On our way up...	Looking down on the village from Eldfell	It *was* windy up there	A look towards the inside of the volcano
Small bay in Heimaey	Puffin reserve on the Eastern coast	Stuffed puffin in the guesthouse	On Heimaey
Sunset in Heimaey - ...o'clock in the night	Dramatic skies	Down by the harbour	Down by the harbour
Vestmannaeyjar islands seen from Heimaey	Leaving for the mainland