Borgarnes Settlement Centre
The Settlement Centre (Landnámssetur Íslands) in Borgarnes is one of Iceland's best museums, telling Iceland's Viking-age history through two immersive exhibit…
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The Settlement Centre (Landnámssetur Íslands) in Borgarnes is one of Iceland's best museums, telling Iceland's Viking-age history through two immersive exhibit…
The adjacent restaurant serves excellent Icelandic food in a converted warehouse space.
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Borgarnes Settlement Centre is a point of interest in west-iceland. Iceland's diverse and dramatic landscape makes it one of the world's most remarkable travel destinations, with countless natural and cultural attractions to discover.
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The Settlement Centre (Landnámssetur Íslands) in Borgarnes is one of Iceland's best museums, telling Iceland's Viking-age history through two immersive exhibitions: the Settlement of Iceland (874–930 AD) and the Saga of Egil Skallagrímsson — one of the most dramatic of all Icelandic sagas. Audio guides lead visitors through atmospheric recreations of saga events with film, sculpture and sound design. The adjacent restaurant serves excellent Icelandic food in a converted warehouse space.
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Audio guides lead visitors through atmospheric recreations of saga events with film, sculpture and sound design.
Culture
Stories & Legends
Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
Brákarsund
Brákarsund is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Egils saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Einarsnes
Einarsnes is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Egils saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Granastaðir
Granastaðir is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Egils saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Hamar
Hamar is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Gísla saga Súrssonar", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
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