Eyrarbakki
A historic South Coast village that was once the region's principal trading port, with unusually well-preserved old wooden houses.
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About Eyrarbakki
A historic South Coast village that was once the region's principal trading port, with unusually well-preserved old wooden houses.
One of the best places in South Iceland to explore preserved village architecture and trading history.
Tours Near Eyrarbakki
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DT 402 Private Monster Truck South Coast & Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Sights
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Walking through Eyrarbakki gives a strong sense of the era when the village served a vast trading hinterland across South Iceland. Historic timber buildings, the rocky shoreline and local museums preserve the story of commerce, fishing and everyday life before modern roads shifted activity inland.
Did You Know?
Húsið in Eyrarbakki was built in 1765 and is among Iceland's important preserved historic houses.
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Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
Eyrarbakki
Eyrarbakki is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Flóamanna saga, Kjalnesinga saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Stokkseyri
Stokkseyri is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Flóamanna saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
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