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...

Skriduklaustur is a historical site with the ruins of a 16th-century monastery and the home of the writer Gunnar Gunnarsson. Built-in 1939 it is one of Iceland’s most valuable buildings, donated to th...

The architecture of Hallgrimskirkja church is inspired by natural lava formations. It took 40 years to complete this imposing structure. Besides unusual architecture, the church offers a dramatic pano...

A convent was established at Kirkjubaejarklaustur in 1186, one of two in Iceland at the time, which operated until the Reformation in 1554.   Systrastapi is a rocky bluff located just west of Kirkj...

Excursion Provided by Arcanum This exhilarating snowmobiling adventure takes you to the top of the spectacular Myrdalsjokull glacier, offering, weather permitting, breathtaking views over South Ice...

The modern cathedral was consecrated in 1963. It is well known for its works of modern art, as well as for artifacts from previous churches on the site. In the crypt is an exhibition from the National...

Splendid modern exhibition on Mt. Hekla, one of the world’s most famous volcanoes, reputed in olden times to be the gateway to Hell. The exhibition provides insight into the overwhelming power of the...