Iceland
Djúpivogur
Thirty-four polished granite eggs line a fishing harbour, one for each local bird species.
Thirty-four granite eggs sit on the harbour wall, each one a different size, each one representing a different bird that nests in these fjords. Djúpivogur in Iceland's Eastfjords is a fishing village where art interrupts the everyday with quiet persistence — where the harbour is both workplace and gallery.
The Eggin í Gleðivík installation — 'The Eggs of Merry Bay' — was created by artist Sigurður Guðmundsson and comprises 34 polished granite eggs, each representing a different bird species that breeds in the surrounding area. The eggs range from a tiny snow bunting to a large white-tailed eagle, each carved to the correct proportional size. Djúpivogur itself is one of Iceland's oldest trading posts, with a Danish commercial history dating to 1589. The village of roughly 350 people sits at the base of the pyramidal Búlandsnes mountain, looking out across the Berufjörður fjord. The Langabúð, a renovated 18th-century warehouse on the harbour, houses a cultural centre and café. The village serves as a base for exploring the Eastfjords' quieter coastline, including the Papey island bird colony offshore.
Couple
Walking the harbour wall egg by egg, guessing each bird, then dining in the old warehouse with fjord views — Djúpivogur is gentle, cultured romance at Iceland's quieter edge.
Solo
The eggs, the harbour, the pyramidal mountain — Djúpivogur is a place that rewards the unhurried. Sketch the eggs, browse the Langabúð, and absorb the Eastfjords' particular quiet.
Friends
The egg installation provides a focal point, the harbour restaurants serve fresh langoustine, and the village's compact charm makes it an easy, rewarding group stop on an Eastfjords circuit.
- The Eggin í Gleðivík sculpture — 34 granite eggs on the harbour wall — represents every local nesting bird.
- Each egg is a different size and shape, carved from stone by artist Sigurður Guðmundsson.
- A quiet Eastfjords village with a historic Danish trading post dating to 1589.
- Views across to the pyramidal Búlandsnes mountain from the harbour.
Langoustine tails grilled with garlic butter at the old harbour warehouse restaurant.
Traditional dried fish and butter served with thick, sweet Icelandic rye bread.
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