The Author’s Mansion At Skriduklaustur
by Skriduklaustur is 45 km. drive from Egilsstadir just over half an hour drive on an excellent paved road along the lake Logurinn. One of Iceland’s …
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In Iceland, the number of museums and exhibitions is enormous in comparison to the population. Icelanders are extremely proud of their culture and history. Priceless objects that tell the story of how we lived hundreds of years ago have been preserved over the years. There is a museum or an interesting exhibition in every community.
For example, there is an exhibition about magic and wizards in Holmavik, an exhibition about monsters in Bildudal, and the famous Icelandic Phallological Museum in the south. There are numerous Icelandic exhibitions, and seeing is believing.
The Pristine Minerals And Mountains Of Stöðvarfjörður
Stöðvarfjorður is located 23 kilometers south of Fáskrúðsfjörður, 73 kilometers from Egilsstaðir and 633 kilometers from Reykjavik. Stöðvarfjorður is a relatively small fjord and the …
A Touch of Old And The Infinite View
When the old meets infinity with a splash of romance, the magic happens. Sometimes it’s enough to sit in front of the endless horizon and …
The Much Wanted Old Manuscripts
Once upon a time, actually in the eighteenth century, was a guy that collected manuscripts in Iceland. Among other things he collected 700 manuscripts that …
History and Old Turf Houses at Glaumbaer
The museum Glaumbaer (Glaumbær) is situated just off road no 1 when driving from Varmahlid to Saudarkrokur. It is one of the main attractions for …
Blonduos: The Northern Ring Road Rest Stop
Blonduos is located at Hunafloi in the Hunavatnssysla, northwest Iceland about 240 km. from Reykjavik. Blonduos is hard to miss since it is located on …
Holmavik is The Scenic Fishing Village
Holmavik is the first village you come to when you drive to the Westfjords. It is located in Steingrimsfjordur and is a small village of …
Isafjordur Town
Isafjordur is the largest town of the Westfjords. It is situated by the fjord Skutulsfjordur and inhabited since the settlement of Iceland. The old houses …
Bolungarvik Is A Town With History
Bolungarvik is the northernmost town in the Westfjords and it is a sort of an end station, in a very positive way. Its location is …
The Village In The Heart Of Dalir Area
Budardalur is one of the few unique villages in Iceland that is by the sea, but without a large harbor. Budardalur is not a fishing …
Reykjavik is A Full-Fledged City Offering
Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland, located in the southwestern part of the island. Its name means “Smoky Bay” in Icelandic, which …
The Historic Reykholt in Borgarfjordur
Some say that people can see all the threads of Icelandic sagas through the history of development in Reykholt. The most famous inhabitant of Reykholt …
Hofsos is The Village with The Emigration Center
Hofsos is a small village of about 170 inhabitants, located in the eastern part of the Skagafjordur region. It is about an hour’s drive from …
Trailing Seals around Iceland in Hvammstangi
For a long time the seals around Iceland have been a part of Icelandic history and heritage. Throughout the ages, the seal played an important …
Cancer Awareness in Isafjordur
In October each year this building and others in the Westfjords are bathed in pink light. This beautiful building is called “Gamla sjukrahusid” and is …
Iceland Tourism Explosive Growth Until 2020 Powered by Technology
Icelandic tourism is going through massive changes. This growth has several reasons. One is an explosive growth in numbers of tourists. In 2010 a little …