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Saga & Heritage
Saga & Heritage
Thingvellir National park
At campground are WC´s, showers, washing maschine and outside grill. In the service centre visitors can pay for camping and fishing permit and seek further information about the area.
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Skogar Museum
This museum was founded in 1949. It is situated 150 km east from Reykjavík nearby ring road number 1. The museum was especially known for the curator Þórður Tómasson who has now retired.
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Skálholt
Skálholtsskóli - the center for education, culture and dialogue of church and society - welcomes individuals and families as well as larger groups of different kinds for a longer or shorter stay all year round, offering housing accomodation and restaurant service.
Katla Center
Katlacenter
Kötlusetur provides tourists with information and Is one of visitor centres for the Katla Geopark. It is located in the heart of the village of Vík. Currently Kötlusetur stays open ever
Eldheimar
The exhibition focuses on the 1973 volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar, without a doubt one of Iceland´s biggest natural disaster. Visitors get a glimpse into peoples lives on Heimaey before the erup
Sagnagarður Visitor Centre
In Sagnagardur, information-and visitor center, the history of ecological degradation and soil erosion in Iceland is presented in text and pictures. The exhibition presents the battle against the harsh forces of nature and consequences of volcanic eruptions and gives an account of the pioneers in land reclamation.
Kirkjubæjarstofa
Exhibition and study centre on the nature, history and culture of the region.
Local Guide
From Coast to Mountains travel service is a family caompany located in Öræfi in Southeast Iceland, at the foot of Vatnajökull glacier, the largest in Europe.
Njál's Saga Centre
At the Saga Centre guests are introduced to two periods of Icelandic history that have influenced the southern communities. In the exhibitions you will take a glance back in to the Viking age, with the well-known Njáls saga, and the last 100 years of trade in South Iceland and the Icelandic cooperative society. Audio guides are provided.
Þórbergssetur
The Þórbergur Centre was established in memory of the famous Icelandic writer Þórbergur Þórðarsson (1888 - 1974), who was born in Hali in Suðursveit.
Árnessýsla Heritage Museum in Eyrarbakki
At the Folk Museum's varied exhibitions in The House, visitors can experience past times and learn about the remarkable history of the building, which is one of the oldest in Iceland. The Eyrarbakki M
Others
Stöng, Viking-era Long house
- Þjórsárdalur
- 801 Selfoss
- 488-7713, 488-7700
Hornafjörður Cultural Center
- Litlabrú 2, Nýheimar
- 780 Höfn í Hornafirði
- 470-8050, 478-1500
Stave Church Westman Islands
- 481-3555
