Historical Sites
Articles in Historical Sites
Kalfagerdi, a farm, home of the 18th century Kalfagerdi brothers, guilty of... more
The Parliamentary Plains are the most important historic site of the country... more
Froda is an abandoned farm and a former church site a few kilometres to the... more
The convent of Reynistadur was initiated by Jonrundur, bishop of the northern... more
Marine life is common in the north and many towns are dedicated to the sea
The... more
This remarkable hillock is on the southwestern outskirts of the fishing hamlet... more
The witch hunt in Europe started around the year 1480 and continued to the turn... more
Once there were three night ogres, who intended to cut the Westjords from the... more
Eiriksstadir is an abandoned farmstead in the Haukadalur valley
According to... more
This museum is a part of the Municipal History Museum Its main function is to... more
According to the Kjalnesinga Saga the first settler in the area, Korpulfur,... more
The origin of the Hofdi house is traced back to the times, when French... more
Nowadays the point Gufunes is a part of the most populous quarter of Reykjavik,... more
The so-called Cabinet House (Stjornarrad) has carried a few names since it was... more
About Kudafljot River
The glacial river Kudafljot in south Iceland has a large... more
About Orlygsstadir
Orlygsstadir is a historic site in the Blonduhlid Area in... more
About Sanda Village
The remainders of a base, built by the British and... more
About Saudanes
The former rectory at Saudanes stood in the middle of the... more
About Island Surtsey
The eruption, which created this and other islands around... more
About Skriduklaustur
This renowned, ancient manor was called Skrida up to the... more
About Laugarvatnsvellir
Laugarvatnsvellir is a large grassy area, a former... more
The former estate is situated in the Hrafnkell Valley, a small branch from the... more
About Orrustuholl
The Argument Mound protrudes from the eastern Skafta Fire... more
Thykkvabaearklaustur is presently a church site in the county Alftaver, and was... more
Hjorleifshofdi is a freestanding, 221 m high hyaloclastite headland on the... more
Early 19th century sources mention two burial grounds about 2½ km east of... more
Hlidarendi is a farm and a church site in the Fljotshlid County Catholic... more
Reykholt is one of the most important historical places in Iceland and a... more
About Geitland
Geitland is a relatively barren and sanded lava area between... more
About Borg in Mýrar
The parsonage Borg is situated a short distance northeast... more
About Laugarbrekka
Laugarbrekka is an abandoned farm in the Breidavik County... more
A former site of a farm, that was abandoned as early as around the year 1000,... more
The central western peninsula, Snaefellsnes, is one of the most Saga invested... more
