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Saga & Heritage
Saga & Heritage
The Cave People
Can you imagine how it is to live in a cave? Well less than 100 years ago a normal Icelandic family did!
The Caves have been renovated the way they looked when the last Cave People in Iceland lived th
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.
There is a smal
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.
It is di
Þórbergssetur
The Þórbergur Centre was established in memory of the famous Icelandic writer Þórbergur Þórðarsson (1888 - 1974), who was born in Hali in Suðursveit.
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.
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.
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
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
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
From Coast To Mountains
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.
Kirkjubæjarstofa
Exhibition and study centre on the nature, history and culture of the region.
Others
Hornafjörður Cultural Center
- Litlabrú 2, Nýheimar
- 780 Höfn í Hornafirði
- 470-8050, 478-1500
Njál's Saga Centre
- Hlíðarvegur 14
- 860 Hvolsvöllur
- 487-8781, 618-6143
Stave Church Westman Islands
- 481-3555
Stöng, Viking-era Long house
- Þjórsárdalur
- 801 Selfoss
- 488-7713, 488-7700
Keldur á Rangárvöllum
- Rangárvellir
- 860 Hvolsvöllur
- 530-2200
Stranda Church
- Selvogur
- 815 Þorlákshöfn
- 893-3910
