One of Iceland's largest private collections of stones is owned by the Thor family and you can view their crystals and other geological artefacts in an unlikely location next to the N1 petrol station. Unusual handmade gifts, made by the son Hafsteinn, are available for purchase.
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The world鈥檚 oldest parliament, Althingi (pronounced 谩l-thingk-ee; also called Al镁ing) was uniquely situated at this monumental site where two tectonic鈥
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Near the dramatic Almannagj谩 fault and fronted by a boardwalk is the L枚gberg (Law Rock), where the Al镁ingi (Parliament) convened annually. This was where鈥
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The 脼ingvellir plain is situated on a tectonic-plate boundary where North America and Europe are tearing away from each other at a rate of 1mm to 18mm per鈥
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Reykjav铆k鈥檚 immense white-concrete church (1945鈥86), star of a thousand postcards, dominates the skyline and is visible from up to 20km away. An elevator鈥
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Artefacts from settlement to the modern age fill the creative display spaces of Iceland's superb National Museum. Exhibits give an excellent overview of鈥
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This fascinating archaeological ruin-museum is based around a 10th-century Viking longhouse unearthed here from 2001 to 2002 and other Settlement-Era鈥
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With its ever-changing facets glistening on the water's edge, Reykjav铆k鈥檚 sparkling Harpa concert hall and cultural centre is a beauty to behold. In鈥
Icelandic Phallological Museum
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Oh, the jokes are endless here... This unique museum houses a huge collection of penises, and it's actually very well done. From pickled pickles to鈥
Nearby The South attractions
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This airy modern-art gallery puts on superb exhibitions. When it's quiet the staff are more than happy to walk guests around the gallery, offering an鈥
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The geothermal park Hverasv忙冒i冒, in the centre of town, has mud pots and steaming pools where visitors can dip their feet (but no more). Groups of 15 or鈥
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Birdwatchers should head 3km northwest of Eyrarbakki to Fl贸i Nature Reserve, an important estuary and marshland on the eastern bank of the 脰lfus谩. It鈥檚鈥
5. Hellishei冒i Geothermal Power Plant
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The sleek shell of Hellishei冒i Geothermal Power Plant is one of the few plants that provides 30% of Iceland's electricity. A multimedia exhibition and鈥
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This little museum houses the memorabilia of chess champion Bobby Fischer, who is buried 2km northeast in Laugard忙lirkirkja's cemetery. It is also a hang鈥
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Known as Raufarh贸lshellir, this 11th-century lava tube is 1360m long (Iceland's third largest) and contains wonderful lava columns. Regular one-hour tours鈥
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The 1937 Lj贸safoss Power Station catches the outflow of lake 脷lflj贸tsvatn and turns it into electricity. In 2016, an elaborate state-of-the-art multimedia鈥