Iceland Volcano and Earthquake Centre will reveal the epic forces of nature that shape our planet and created Iceland only 20 million years ago. LAVA is dedicated to the unique volcanoes and geology o...

A church has been at Stori Laugardalur for centuries. The present church was prefabricated in Norway. It was brought to Iceland on board a whaling ship and erected in 1907 just outside the village of...

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...

In July 1627, Algerian pirates raided the defenceless Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands) and for three days terrorized the island's inhabitants. Landing on the exposed south shore of Heimaey they embark...

The Windmill in Vigur is the only preserved wooden wind-powered grain mill in the country can be found in Vigur. It is said that Daniel Hjaltason goldsmith built the mill around 1860, but it has since...

Reykjanes Peninsula's stark moonscapes greet passengers arriving at Keflavik International Airport. Many visitors head straight for the Blue Lagoon or the capital, ignoring the natural attractions of...

Just outside Stykkisholmur, it is a short detour off road 58 to Helgafell. Meaning 'holy mountain' Helgafell rises 73m above the surrounding land and is more of a hill than a mountain. It is an easy c...

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...

The village of Hvolsvollur boasts an interesting exhibition on the Icelandic Sagas at the Sogusetrið Saga Centre.  The Icelandic Sagas are works of Medieval literature written on vellum, many of wh...

Norwegian house: the regional museum of Snaefellsnes The Norwegian house, built in 1832, was the first wood-frame residence with two full-sized stores in Iceland. The wood was imported from Norway hen...