Built between 1938 and 1939, this 26m-tall art nouveau lighthouse designed by Axel Sveinsson was Iceland's first built of reinforced concrete. It also makes for a good point of reference along Rte 333.
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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
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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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Around 15.5km north of Selfoss on Rte 35, 碍别谤颈冒 is a 6500-year-old explosion crater with vivid red and sienna earth and containing an ethereal green lake鈥
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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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One of Iceland鈥檚 oldest houses, built by Danish traders in 1765, H煤si冒 谩 Eyrarbakka has glass display cabinets explaining the town鈥檚 history, interesting鈥
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Essentially displaying Iceland鈥檚 birth story, the LAVA Centre is a full-blown multimedia experience on volcanic and seismic life. Divided into multiple鈥
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Filling much of the rift plain, 脼颈苍驳惫补濒濒补惫补迟苍 is Iceland鈥檚 largest lake, at 84 sq km. Pure glacial water from Langj枚kull filters through bedrock for 40km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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About 6km east of Stokkseyri, this old 1905 creamery dairy still has its original machinery. Interestingly, most of its products were sold to England鈥
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On the other side of the building that contains 顿谤补耻驳补蝉别迟谤颈冒, the Elves Museum involves trolls, elves and Northern Lights, and is a good bet for young鈥
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Inside a huge maroon-and-black warehouse in the centre of town, 顿谤补耻驳补蝉别迟谤颈冒 is a veritable haunted house run by a gaggle of bloodthirsty youngsters. A 50鈥
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This farmstead is a constant work in progress: every summer, an international group of students practices the building of Icelandic turf houses from local鈥
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Just behind H煤si冒 谩 Eyrarbakka, this small maritime museum has displays on the local fishing community. Its main exhibit is the beautiful 12-oared fishing鈥
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One of Iceland鈥檚 oldest houses, built by Danish traders in 1765, H煤si冒 谩 Eyrarbakka has glass display cabinets explaining the town鈥檚 history, interesting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