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Egilsstaðir – Gateway to East Iceland
About Egilsstaðir – Gateway to East Iceland
Egilsstaðir is the main service town of East Iceland, situated at the northern end of Lake Lagarfljót. Despite being only founded in the 1940s, it has grown into the regional hub for the east with the area's main hospital, shops, airport and cultural facilities. The East Iceland Heritage Museum has excellent exhibits on local history, geology and folklore. The town is the gateway to the Eastfjords, the Vatnajökull glacier and the highland interior.
Did You Know?
- ✔Egilsstaðir – Gateway to East Iceland is part of Iceland's diverse landscape
- ✔Iceland offers an incredible variety of natural and cultural experiences
- ✔The country's unique geology creates a constantly changing and dramatic environment
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Why Visit
Despite being only founded in the 1940s, it has grown into the regional hub for the east with the area's main hospital, shops, airport and cultural facilities.
Did You Know?
Despite being only founded in the 1940s, it has grown into the regional hub for the east with the area's main hospital, shops, airport and cultural facilities.
📖 Stories & Legends
Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
