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About Iceland

Let us quench your thirst for knowledge about Iceland, whether it be geography, historical trivia or geological information.

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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

Iceland has so many great options for any type of recreational activities. Our recreation guide will help you find great information on your favourite hobby or interest while visiting our beautiful country.

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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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MELAR FARM

Region: West Iceland
Coordinates: 64.394252° N 21.859890° W

Farm Melar in county Leirar- and Melasveit was the abode of the Melar dynasty, the descendants of dynasties of Reykholt and Borg.

Sagas of IcelandDuring the Melar dynasty period, the Melar Book of Settlements was written. Four men from Melar were killed in the famous Baejar battle.

Melar became a parsonage rather early. Among the properties of the Melar church were farms Eystra Sulunes, two of the Skorholt farms, Akralaekur and England, also a wooded area at the foot of Mt. Hafnarfjall and the spit of land Seleyri.

Mr. Bjarni Arngrimsson (†1821), a pioneer in horticulture, wrote two books about it. The great grandfather of president Vigdis Finnborgdottir, reverend Jakob Finnbogason (†1888), served the Melar parish. Reverend Helgi Sigurdsson, the last one to serve it, because the it was united with the Leira parish in 1883. Reverend Helgi was also one of the founders of The National Museum. The constant sea erosion claimed both the cemetery and the old farmstead. Down by the sea are up to thirty metres high hyaloclastite cliffs containing 12.000 years old shell strata. One of the many ancient and round court walls of the country is on the property.

Melar is on nat.is West Iceland Saga Trail

Melar in Icelandic

WHAT TO SEE?
Nearby MELAR FARM

Akranes, West Iceland
Borgarnes, Borgarfjordur
Glymur
Grundartangi
Skorradalur
Mosfellsbaer
Thyrill, Whale Bay
Saurbaer Church
Kollafjordur Bay
Hallgrims Church
Hvanneyri Church
Mogilsa
Vatnshorn native birchwoods
Hvammsvik Hot Springs
GOLF CLUB BORGARNES
GOLF COURSE THORISSTADIR
GOLF CLUB LEYNIR Akranes
AKRANES SWIMMING POOL
AKRANES FOLK MUSEUM
AKRANES PHOTOGRAFICAL MUSEUM
AKRANES LIGHTHOUSES
BORGARNES SWIMMING POOL
BORGARNES MUSEUM
BORGARNES TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM AND LAZY TOWN MUSEUM
THE SETTLEMENT CENTER, Borgarnes
HREPPSLAUG SWIMMING POOL
HVANNEYRI
HEGGSSTADIR
Hestur farm
THE AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM OF ICELAND. Hvanneyri
HVALFJORDUR WHALE BAY
GEIRSHOLMUR
HVALFJARDAREYRI
GARDAR, Akranes Museums
Valley Eilifsdalur
Skalafell
Skardsheidi
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WHAT TO DO?
Nearby MELAR FARM

Borgarnes, Borgarfjordur
Glymur
Mt. Esja Hike
Thyrill, Whale Bay
Vatnshorn native birchwoods
Icelandic Forest Research HQ
Klebergslaug Swimming Pool
Laxa in Leirarsveit
Medalfellsvatn, Angling
Hvammsvik Hot Springs
ANDAKILSA
LANGA
ALFTA
Seleyri
EYRARVATN-THORISSADAVATN - GEITABERGSVATN
FISKILAEKJARVATN
BROKARVATN
GOLF CLUB BORGARNES
GOLF COURSE THORISSTADIR
GOLF CLUB LEYNIR Akranes
HVITARVELLIR
AKRANES SWIMMING POOL
AKRANES FOLK MUSEUM
AKRANES PHOTOGRAFICAL MUSEUM
AKRANES LIGHTHOUSES
BORGARNES SWIMMING POOL
BORGARNES MUSEUM
BORGARNES TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM AND LAZY TOWN MUSEUM
THE SETTLEMENT CENTER, Borgarnes
BORGARNES REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTRE
HREPPSLAUG SWIMMING POOL
Hestur farm
THE AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM OF ICELAND. Hvanneyri
GARDAR, Akranes Museums
Skalafell
Skardsheidi
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WHERE TO STAY?
Nearby MELAR FARM

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Links in MELAR FARM