Akureyri, North Iceland 208. Nordurland Scenery

Akureyri, North Iceland

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July 31st 2013
Wednesday 31st July, 2013. Akureyri, North Iceland We disembarked at the port of Akureyri and headed straight to the car hire place to collect our pre-booked car. We had planned to head over to Husavik (abot 60 km away) which is world famous for its Whale Watching. On the way we stopped at the Goðafoss "waterfall of the gods" or "waterfall of the goði". The Goðafoss waterfall is one of the mos ... read more

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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