Turf Houses

Turf houses at Drangurinn í Drangshlíð 2. The abandoned houses are built of stone, but were faced with concrete at some point. DSC_0918p1

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The Southwest Coast of Iceland

June 4th 2022
Our hotel in Vik was on a former farm. Dinner at Hotel Katla was served in a grand buffet. There was a soup and salad bar to start. Then there were the hot dishes, including fish, pasta and reindeer meatballs. There were cold sides. Cod Liver Oil is always available on every breakfast or dinner buffet in Iceland. A range of dessert pastries completed the dinner service. Today would be only a half ... read more

Europe » Iceland » South » Vík

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

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