Laufás Historic Farm Museum
Laufás is one of Iceland's best-preserved turf farm complexes, a row of traditional grass-roofed farmhouses on the shores of Eyjafjörður near Akureyri.
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About Laufás Historic Farm Museum
Laufás is one of Iceland's best-preserved turf farm complexes, a row of traditional grass-roofed farmhouses on the shores of Eyjafjörður near Akureyri.
Laufás is one of Iceland's best-preserved turf farm complexes, a row of traditional grass-roofed farmhouses on the shores of Eyjafjörður near Akureyri.
Laufás Historic Farm Museum is a point of interest in north-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.
Folklore
Story & Folklore
Laufás is one of Iceland's best-preserved turf farm complexes, a row of traditional grass-roofed farmhouses on the shores of Eyjafjörður near Akureyri. The oldest buildings date to 1865 and the farm was inhabited until 1936. Now a folk museum under the Akureyri Museum umbrella, the buildings contain original 19th-century furnishings, farm tools and household items. The complex also includes a restored 19th-century church. The farm is set in beautiful farmland with mountain and fjord views.
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The oldest buildings date to 1865 and the farm was inhabited until 1936.
Culture
Stories & Legends
Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
Bárðartjörn
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Höfðahverfi
Höfðahverfi is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Ljósvetninga saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Syðrihagi
Syðrihagi: Where a saga hero’s tragic fate was sealed by a deadly sting.
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