Snow-topped Bondavardan the farmers prominent cairn cairn at Djupivogur, Iceland.
Bóndavarðan, the farmers’ cairn, stands high on a ridge just seawards of the village. It may have been erected by farmers keeping watch towards the sea after a severe raid by North African pirates in 1627. There is a view indicator up by the cairn. This prominent cairn stands on a hill by the village of Djupivogur. Though dwarfed by modern antennae and relay masts, the cairn is believed to be quite old. Its original purpose may have been as a lookout, to watch for arriving ships. Given that the settlement was raided and sacked by Algerian pirates in 1628, the inhabitants were wise to be wary. Whatever the truth, the place is a spectacular panoramic viewpoint and for rather a little effort as it only takes five to ten minutes to walk up from the port
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Location: Djupivogur, Iceland.
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