Akureyri and Santa's House Iceland
Akureyri has approx. 16.000 inhabitants and is Iceland's second most important commercial and industrial center. As you drive through Akureyri’s colorful streets, it is almost like taking a journey through the different eras of Akureyri's history. We begin with a stop at the modern church whose wonderful stained glass windows are renowned. Stroll the pathways of the lovely Botanical Garden before continuing to the Nonni Museum. Here, you will find an exhibition commemorating the works of writer Pastor John Sveinsson whose children's books earned international acclaim in the 1930’s-1950’s. See the fishing boats in the busy harbor en route to Listagil Street. It is in this area, in the very heart of the town, that artisans keep their workshops and galleries. You will have time to browse for a short while before boarding your coach once more in order to drive outside of Akureyri's city limits. Santa’s House is your destination and while at this latitude it is tempting to believe that it could well be the real thing, this Santa's House is actually a charming Christmas store which is open for business all year round! This is a great opportunity to pick up some mementos of your trip to Iceland.
Akureyri is a town in northern Iceland. It is Iceland's second largest urban area (after the Capital Region) and fourth largest municipality (after Reykjavík, Hafnarfjörður, and Kópavogur).
Nicknamed the Capital of North Iceland, Akureyri is an important port and fishing centre. The area where Akureyri is located was settled in the 9th century but did not receive a municipal charter until 1786.The town was the site of Allied units during World War II. Further growth occurred after the war as the Icelandic population increasingly moved to urban areas.
The area has a relatively mild climate because of geographical factors, and the town's ice-free harbour has played a significant role in its history
Akureyri is located at 65°41′N 18°06′WCoordinates: 65°41′N 18°06′W and positioned on the west side of the inland end of the fjord Eyjafjörður.
It is surrounded by mountains, the highest being Kista (1,447 metres (4,747 feet); 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) to the west) and another peak of 1,538 metres (5,046 feet) at the head of Glerádalur, 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) to the southwest. There is a narrow coastal strip of flat land; inland is a steep but low hill. In earlier times a few spits of land (Icelandic: eyri, thus Akur-eyri) jutted from the narrow coast, but a lot of land has since been reclaimed from the sea so that today the coastline is more even except for the largest spit, Oddeyri, which was formed by the river Glerá which runs through the town. It is thought that the name of the town is possibly derived from the name of a field which may have been situated near some of the sheltered locations by the river.
The body of sea between Oddeyri and the end of the fjord is known as Pollurinn (The Pool) and is known for calm winds and a good natural harbour. Akureyri today is centered on Ráðhústorg (Town Hall Square) near the northwest corner of Pollurinn. The districts of Akureyri are: Innbær, the oldest part of town on the strip of land between the hill and Pollurinn south of the central area; Brekkan, on top of the hill; Oddeyri on the peninsula of the same name; and Glerárhverfi on the north bank of the Glerá (also referred to colloquially as Þorpið, 'the Village'). Because of the town's position at the head of a long fjord surrounded by high mountains, the climate is more typically inland than coastal, with greater variations in temperature (warmer summers, colder winters) than in many other inhabited parts of Iceland. However, the mountains shield the town from strong winds. The relatively warm climate (for its latitude) allows the botanical gardens to flourish without need of a greenhouse.The area around Akureyri has one of the warmest climates in Iceland, even though it is only 100 km (62 mi) from the Arctic Circle.
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.
Small Icelandic Towns #21 - The Beautiful Arctic Capital of Akureyri
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Opening song is performed by Óskar Pétursson and Jóhann Vilhjálmsson
Óskar and his brothers are the singing brothers from Álftagerði...or Álftagerðisbræður.
Ingimar Eydal links are here:
Helena Eyjólfsdóttir
Hvanndalsbræður
Finnur & Ingimar Eydal Jazz
Mezzoforte
Öxar við ána Folksong
From Hof the Akureyri Culture Centre
Smárakvartettinn Akureyri
Kristján Jóhannsson Tenor
Nonni Museum
Davíð Stefánsson poet
The man's choir - Karlakór Akureyrar - Geysir
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Jónmessuferð 2010
A tour to Akureyri in north Iceland. I visited Nonnahús wich is the home of Nonni a famous character in the children story Nonni and Manni. He later became a priest. Also Akureyri church, both the lutherian and the catholic were visited. I could only film the Lutherian church from outside. The other one was locked. I visited the famous Christmas house south of Akureyri where there is christmas all year long and just going there for a few minutes gets you in the christmas mood.
Minjasafnið á Akureyri
Hey, við gleymdum usb lyklinum þannig að þetta var skásti kosturinn til að koma þessu til ykkar.
Minjasafnið á Akureyri og Nonnahús, glærusjó.
Nonni's books from around the world
A few titles from around the world by Jon Svensson, Nonni. The adventures of Nonni and Manni captured the imagination of readers around the world.
Nokkrir titlar af bókum Jóns Sveinssonar, Nonna. Ævintýri Nonna og Manna höfðuðu til lesenda um allan heim og voru bækurnar gefnar út í yfir 50 löndum.
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