Reykholt – Snorri Sturluson's Monastery
Reykholt was the home of Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241), Iceland's most famous medieval scholar, poet and historian.
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About Reykholt – Snorri Sturluson's Monastery
Reykholt was the home of Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241), Iceland's most famous medieval scholar, poet and historian.
Reykholt was the home of Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241), Iceland's most famous medieval scholar, poet and historian.
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Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Húsafell
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Private Farm Visit & Silver Circle Day Tour in West Iceland
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Reykholt – Snorri Sturluson's Monastery 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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Reykholt was the home of Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241), Iceland's most famous medieval scholar, poet and historian. Author of the Prose Edda (the primary source for Norse mythology) and Heimskringla (a history of Norwegian kings), Snorri was one of the most important writers of the Middle Ages. His private hot pool (Snorralaug) — one of Iceland's oldest man-made structures — is still preserved. The Snorrastofa research centre and exhibition covers his life and works.
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Reykholt was the home of Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241), Iceland's most famous medieval scholar, poet and historian.
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