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Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland ... [read more]
Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland ... [read more] Blog: Eldhraun, Núpsstadur, Jökulsárlón, Hofskirkja
Date: April 3rd 2010
The 3rd day we passed through Eldhraun. In 1783 there was a huge eruption with a catastrophic result. A lot of people and animals died. We stopped in Núpsstadur to take a look at the turf-roofed farm and church. Very nice to see how they lived in the past. After driving through Skaftafell, we arrived at the Jökulsárlón lagoon with the icebergs drifting to the sea. It's really amazin ... read more
Date: April 3rd 2010
The 3rd day we passed through Eldhraun. In 1783 there was a huge eruption with a catastrophic result. A lot of people and animals died. We stopped in Núpsstadur to take a look at the turf-roofed farm and church. Very nice to see how they lived in the past. After driving through Skaftafell, we arrived at the Jökulsárlón lagoon with the icebergs drifting to the sea. It's really amazin ... read more
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