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About Iceland

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.
  • Where to GO?
  • WHAT TO SEE?
    • All Attractions
    • Churches
    • Farms
    • Film locations
    • Fjords
    • Geysirs and Hot Springs
    • Glaciers
    • Historical Sites
    • Islands
    • Lakes
    • Mountains
    • Museums
    • Place of Interest
    • Plains
    • Rivers
    • Towns
    • Volcanos & Lava Fields
    • Waterfalls
  • What to do?
    • All Activities
    • Deep Sea Fishing
    • Golf
    • Hiking
    • Horseriding
    • Hunting
    • Icelandic Forests
    • Lakefishing
    • Murders
    • Restaurant
    • Saga Trail
    • Salmon
    • Swimming Pools
    • Tours
    • Travel Planning
    • Trout
    • Wintersport
  • WHERE TO STAY ?
    • All Accommodation
    • Camping
    • Cottages
    • Farm Holidays
    • Guesthouses
    • Hostels
    • Hotels
    • Mountain Huts

Travel Guide

We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of places of interest in Iceland, whether it be churches, glaciers, islands or waterfalls.

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Bus Schedules

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Recreation

Travel Market

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.

The Nine Wonders of Iceland

We split Iceland into nine different regions to make your search for information easier. Simply click on the region you want to explore and read about towns, attractions, hiking, accommodation and more.

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Icelandic Emigration Centre

Region: Highland
Coordinates: 65.8975° N 19.4126° W

The Icelandic Emigration Centre in Hofsos

At the Icelandic Emigration Centre in Hofsos there is plenty to interest the visitor: a fascinating historical exhibition on the Icelandic emigrants, an information and genealogy centre, library, lecture hall, and a souvenir shop. The centre is run by the company Snorri Thorfinnsson ehf., which bears the name of the son of Thorfinnur karlsefni and his wife, Gudridur Thorbjarnardottir, settlers in Vinland (America), who is believed to be the first European child born in the New World. One of the principal goals of the company is to strengthen the ties between the Icelanders and the descendants of the emigrants to the New World.

Vesturfarasetrið HofsósDear Visitor! You are about to begin a journey back in time. On your way through the old cooperative store, you will learn about Iceland in the period 1870-1914, and Icelandic emigration to the New World. You will discover how people lived in Iceland, why they chose to emigrate, their journey across the Atlantic ocean, and their lives in their new homeland. Bon voyage!

  1. Iceland in the 19th century, population, numbers of emigrants, natural conditions. The first to leave are Mormons, and emigrants to Brazil.
  2. The background and preceding causes of the emigration. Propaganda for the emigration, and opposition to it. Changes in trade, and how it affected the emigration.
  3. Agents and their role.
  4. Agriculture in the 19th century. Preparations for departure.
  5. Society in metamorphosis. New options for those who wanted a new way of life.
  6. Life in a fishing village.
  7. Changes in the economy in 1870-1914. Innovations in agriculture, development of the fisheries, industrialization and urban development.
  8. Fishermen’s shack.
  9. Emigration. How the emigrants left Iceland.
  10. Aboard an emigrant vessel. Conditions on board.
  11. A log cabin. The settlers’ first home.
  12. America, land of opportunities. Icelandic communities, conditions and standard of living.
  13. Icelandic settlers in the New World. Neighbours, work, old customs in a new environment, publications, and renowned Icelandic immigrants.
  14. Souvenir shop.
  15. Lecture hall.
  16. Library.
  17. Genealogy Centre. Information.
  18. Exhibition room for temporary exhibitions.
  19. Leaving Iceland to BNA
  20. Vesturfararsetrid in Icelandic

WHAT TO SEE?
Nearby Icelandic Emigration Centre

Saudarkrokur
Hofsos
Mt Tindastoll
Malmey Island
Hofsos Pakkhus (Old Warehouse)
Drangey Island
Grof Church Skagafjordur
Holar Cathedral
HOFDAVATN
GOLF CLUB SAUDARKROKUR
GOLF COURSE LONKOT Slettuhlid,
GROF SKAGAFJORDUR
SAUDARKROKUR SWIMMING POOL
HOLAR VALLEY HJALTADALUR - DISTRICT SKAGAFJORDUR
LAUFSKALARETT - SHEEP & HORSE FOLD
HOFSOS SWIMMING POOL
KOLKUOS
GONGUSKARDSA POWER PLANT
Arctic Coast Way 3 Saudarkrokur via Hofsos to Siglufjordur
HAGANESVIK
HOFDI in SKAGAFJORDUR
Hegranes Skagafjordur
GRETTISLAUG SKAGAFJORDUR
GLERHALLAVIK SKAGAFJORDUR
HOLAR TRAVEL SERVICE Skagafjordur
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WHAT TO DO?
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WHERE TO STAY?
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