Old Farmhouse Laufas near Akureyri, Iceland - 5/14/15
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Best Attractions and Places to See in Akureyri, Iceland
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List of Best Things to do in Akureyri, Iceland
Godafoss
The Old Farmhouse Laufas
Arctic Botanical Gardens (Lystigardurinn)
The Aviation Museum
Akureyrarkirkja
Akureyri Museum
Catholic Church
Hlidarfjall Akureyri
The Motorcycle Museum of Iceland
Nordurslod - Into the Arctic
Icelandic turf houses : Farmhouse Laufas
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The Laufás turf house in Eyjafjörður is a must visit while travelling in North-Iceland.
Icelandic turf houses (Icelandic: torfbæir) were the product of a difficult climate, offering superior insulation compared to buildings solely made of wood or stone, and the relative difficulty in obtaining other construction materials in sufficient quantities
Laufás is mentioned in historical records soon after the settlement of Iceland (874-930) and since the earliest period of Christianity a church has been located there. The farmhouse was rebuilt in an ambitious style in 1853-1882 and is an example of the gabled farmhouse, although significantly larger than the ordinary Icelandic farmhouse. The oldest section of the present day house is believed to contain timbers from the 16th and 17th century. The Laufás farmhouse at present equipped with household items and utensils resembles those in use at the beginning of the 20th century.
At Laufás there is a souvenir shop and a restaurant serving Icelandic dishes.
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TOP 25 AKUREYRI (ICELAND) Tourist Attractions (Things to Do)
25 things to do in Akureyri (Iceland)
Top 25 best places to visit in Akureyri, Iceland, by Explore Earth. Akureyri is a town in northern Iceland and known as Iceland's 5th largest municipality. Akurery is fishing center and an important port. There are so many tourist attractions in Akureyri listed on this video, keep watching it.
Things to do in Akureyri - Iceland are to visit Godafoss waterfall, Arctic Botanical Gardens (Lystigardurinn), The Old Farmhouse Laufas, Akureyrarkirkja, Nordurslod - Into the Arctic, The Aviation Museum, Hlidarfjall Akureyri, Akureyri Museum, Hof Cultural and Conference Center and The Motorcycle Museum of Iceland.
Some where to go or what to do list in Akureyri is to visit must see places such as Akureyri Catholic Church, Brunir House, Petting Zoo Daladyrd, Safnasafnid The Folk and Outsider Art Museum, Nonni's House, Graeni Hatturinn, Saurbaejarkirkja, Heart Traffic Light in Akureyri, The Industry Museum, Vaolaheioi Utsynispallur, Sverrir Hermannsson's Sundry Collection, Estuary of the River Eyjafjardara, Akureyri Art Museum, Laxdal House (Laxdalshus) and Linda Ola - Studio & Gallery.
Thats all about tourist attractions in Akureyri - Iceland by Explore Earth. To watch other video of Iceland's cities such as Reykjavik, Vik, Keflavik and Selfoss, you can find it on this channel.
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Árbær open air museum in Reykjavík. Viking architecture. The turf church at Árbær farm dates from 1842. It is situated among many other refurbished houses to re-create the flavor of a small Icelandic village. Árbær farmstead is situated in the Elliðaárdalur valley in the Reykjavík suburb of Árbær in the south- west of Iceland, once an agricultural area. The old house is part of the Reykjavík City Museum.
An open air museum has been built up on the site, with several older buildings having been relocated to the vicinity of the old farm. One of the main thoroughfares to Reykjavík passed Árbær, which became a popular resting place for travellers on horseback. The earliest written sources date from the 15th century. The last inhabitants moved there in late 19th century, rebuilding the houses during 1890-1918.
Árbær consists of six houses and is around 20 m long and 7.8 m wide to the north and 19 m wide to the south. Four houses face the yard, the stables to the north-east, two storey baðstofa, which is divided into three rooms on the lower floor, two storey living room, also divided into three rooms on the lower floor and an entrance to the north-west. The entrance leads to the hearth kitchen and stable. A smithy is located on the other side of the yard. Stables are off to the east, but no other outhouses are present, although the ruins of a barn are still visible.
The walls are made with stones and strengur. The gables are made from timber, with three of them clad with corrugated iron. The same houses have corrugated iron roofs, whereas the other three have turf rooftops.
Árbær is an excellent example of a turf farm, built using the traditional form, but where new materials have been integrated to enhance the house's performance against the elements.
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