Construction of the hydroelectric power station was completed in 1992 with three 50MW turbines installed. The river Blanda was dammed to create a 57km2 lagoon and has a capacity of 400GI. From the dam...

Glaumbaer is a magnificent example of a turf farm from the 18th and 19th centuries. This type of housing was universal in Iceland until around 1900 when it was gradually replaced by concrete, which is...

Dalvik Library also serves as the tourist information centre for the area and is located in the Berg cultural house in Dalvik. Also located in the cultural house is the Svarfdaela archive which is ope...

The Cathedral at Holar is the oldest stone church in Iceland, inaugurated in 1763. The present church is the fifth cathedral at Holar, since the foundation of Holar as a bishopry in 1106. The cathedra...

NONNI’S HOUSE An incredible Journey Nonni’s House is one of Akureyri’s landmarks and is the childhood home of the writer and Jesuit priest Jon Sveinsson, Nonni (1857-19...

Viðidalstunga was an important and wealthy farm in the Middle Ages. Iceland’s priceless historical manuscript, the Flateyjarbok ‘the book of Flatey’ was written here in 1400 using vellum from the skin...

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THE TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM AT YSTAFELL The Transportation Museum at Ystafell was established by Ingolfur Kristjansson and Kristbjorg Jonsdottir in 1998. The museum is the oldest of its kind in Iceland....

The river Jokulsa á Fjollum, was a great hindrance in past centuries. It was not considered possible to cross on horseback, but there were ferries at the most popular crossings. The refuge was built a...

Let us help you make the most of your trip! N1 is a leading fuel distributor in Iceland with locations all around Iceland. When you stop to fill the tank, grab a quick bite, travel supplies or tasty c...