Þingeyrar
„Á Þingeyrum var fyrsta klaustrið á Íslandi stofnsett árið 1133 og upp frá því varð staðurinn eitt af mestu menningarsetrum landsins. Margar Íslendingasögur eru…
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„Á Þingeyrum var fyrsta klaustrið á Íslandi stofnsett árið 1133 og upp frá því varð staðurinn eitt af mestu menningarsetrum landsins. Margar Íslendingasögur eru taldar skráðar í klaustrinu, sem stóð allt til siðaskipta árið 1550. Á árunum 1864-77 reisti Ásgeir Einarsson alþingismaður kirkju á Þingeyrum sem þykir með merkustu kirkjuhúsum landsins. Er hún hlaðin grjóti sem sótt var vestur í Nesbjörg handan Hópsins. Í hvelfingu kirkjunnar eru 1000 gylltar stjörnur, jafnmargar og rúðurnar í bogagluggum hennar.“
A historic church reflecting Iceland's cultural and religious heritage.
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Þingeyrar is a historic church in north-iceland, representing Iceland's rich religious and architectural heritage. The church is a notable landmark in the local community and a point of historical interest.
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Þingeyrar is part of Iceland's rich religious and cultural heritage
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