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The wondrous assemblage at Petra's Stone Collection was a lifelong labour of love for Petra Sveinsd贸ttir (1922鈥2012). Inside her house, stones and minerals are piled from floor to ceiling 鈥 70% of them are from the local area. They include beautiful cubes of jasper, polished agate, purple amethyst, glowing creamy 鈥榞host stone鈥, glittering quartz crystals鈥t鈥檚 like opening a treasure chest.

The large garden is awash with more rocks, garden gnomes, and beachcombed flotsam and jetsam. Additional collections (including pens, matchboxes and taxidermy birds) show what an incredible hoarder Petra was.

A small kiosk out front sells soup and coffee, daily from June to mid-September.

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    This street is supremely photogenic: a rainbow is painted on the pavement, and the Blue Church serves as a sweet backdrop. It features in many advertising鈥

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    Three collections are clustered together in one bright-red harbour front warehouse, known as 鈥楳useum House鈥. Tryggvasafn showcases a collection of鈥

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    Walk or drive down to the waterfront behind Langab煤冒 and follow the road west to reach this intriguing public artwork: 34 oversized eggs along the jetty,鈥

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    The star of many a tourist photo, the Blue Church has a dramatic mountain backdrop to add to its highly photogenic exterior. It's often locked, but opens鈥

  • JFS Handcraft & Stone Garden

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    A small place with a big reputation thanks to its owner. J贸n is a welcoming local character with a great stonework collection; he makes beautiful鈥

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