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The town’s beautiful lake, which freezes over to perfection during the winter, is not only a great place to go ice-skating, it’s also a rare natural phenomenon, recognized in the Nature Conservation Register for its unique layering of freshwater that floats atop denser seawater.
Located in Pálshús, one of the oldest buildings in town, the Natural History Museum of Ólafsfjörður features a permanent exhibition entitled The Desire to Fly, which focuses on Iceland’s diverse birdlife mixed with elements addressing the human desire to fly.
