Historical sites
Thingvellir
Thingvellir is one of the most important places in Icelandic history. In the year 930, the Althingi, the oldest general assambly of the world, was founded, and countinued to convene there until 1798.
Skógar
Skógar is a tiny village in southern Iceland. It is located south of the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in the canton of Hvolsvollur. There is the waterfall Skógafoss, on the Skógá river, which drops 60 meters. It has small museum of folklore - Skógasafn, and museum of transport in Iceland.
Reykholt
is one of the most important historical places in Iceland. There is a church, pastonage, a medieval institution and a hotel. It is the home of Snorri Sturluson (1179 - 1241) who was a writer, chieftain and law speaker.
Snorralaug (Snorri's pool) is an outdoor bathing pool with piped warm water and a tunnel leading to it from under the old farmhouse are considered to be among the oldest extant constructions in the country. The old timber-church was built 1886-87 and bears a certain resamblance to Reykjavík Cathedral. In the keeping of the National Museum since 2001.
Keldur
The old turf farmhouse and church is an important part of Iceland's architectural heritage. Over 20 houses are preserved, include the main farmhouse, or hall, there are storehouses, a smithy, a water-mill, a cowshed, a stable, a sheep-pen etc. The present church is an ironclad timber church and was built in 1875. There is the tunnel under the hall probably from the 12th or 13th century which was built as a means of escape. In the keeping of the National Museum since 1947.
According to the Njal's Saga, the farmer Ingjaldur Holskuldsson occupied Keldur around the year 1000. Later the most powerful dynasty of the country, the so-called Oddaverjar, had one of their manors there. The father of this dynasty, Jon Loftsson, spent the last years of his life there, and founded a monastery, which did not last very long. The hall of the old farm is very ancient, the oldest hall of the country. The old farm is open for visitors.
Baugsstadir creamery
Creamery was established in 1905 by local farmers and in operation until 1952. It producted butter and cheese. It was powered by a water-wheel which is the only one of Iceland's creameries in still retaining its original equipment.
Situated on the south coast, 5 km from Stokkseyri on the road no. 33.
Selatangar
Selatangar is an old fishing station, used from the Middle Ages until 1884. It is situated on Reykjaness peninsula.