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Food Scene
Restaurant Mika
SkólabrautThe best restaurant in town.
The theme of Friðheimar cuisine is tomatoes, in many different forms. And that’s not surprising, as four different varieties of tomato are cultivated in the greenhouses where lunch is served among the plants. A rare food experience. Come and enjoy it!
The restaurant is open 12-16 daily, all year round.
Please book in advance by mail or phone (+354) 486 8894.
Visits to the greenhouse are available all year round for groups of ten or more. Visitors gain an insight into the processes of greenhouse horticulture, with a short and informative talk on the subject. Visitors enjoy the special experience of entering a greenhouse with its fragrance of tomato plants and th
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Friðheimar
FriðheimarThe theme of Friðheimar cuisine is tomatoes, in many different forms. And that’s not surprising, as four different varieties of tomato are cultivated in the greenhouses where lunch is served among the plants. A rare food experience. Come and enjoy it!
The restaurant is open 12-16 daily, all year round.
Please book in advance by mail or phone (+354) 486 8894.
Visits to the greenhouse are available all year round for groups of ten or more. Visitors gain an insight into the processes of greenhouse horticulture, with a short and informative talk on the subject. Visitors enjoy the special experience of entering a greenhouse with its fragrance of tomato plants and th
Icelandic langoustine restaurant http://www.fjorubordid.is/
In a small village located just above the harbour. The village is named Stokkseyri. As they say: – across salivating tongues, beautiful stomachs and joyful minds.
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Fjorubordid Restaurant
3a EyrarbrautIcelandic langoustine restaurant http://www.fjorubordid.is/
In a small village located just above the harbour. The village is named Stokkseyri. As they say: – across salivating tongues, beautiful stomachs and joyful minds.
Ethiopian restaurant, it is something different
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Restaurant Minilik
30Ethiopian restaurant, it is something different
Entertainment & Activities
The Secret Lagoon was built in 1891, the Gamla Laugin was Iceland’s first swimming pool.
For many years it was the only place to learn to swim in the area, until 1947. Around this time modern swimming pools were build Gamla Laugin fell into disuse. For decades Gamla Laugin was abandoned until 2005 as it was reopened. http://secretlagoon.is/?lang=is
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Secret Lagoon Iceland
HvammsvegurThe Secret Lagoon was built in 1891, the Gamla Laugin was Iceland’s first swimming pool.
For many years it was the only place to learn to swim in the area, until 1947. Around this time modern swimming pools were build Gamla Laugin fell into disuse. For decades Gamla Laugin was abandoned until 2005 as it was reopened. http://secretlagoon.is/?lang=is
Drumboddsstaðir - River Base
Arctic Rafting http://www.arcticrafting.com/destinations/drumbo/
SLAKKI MINI ZOO for children
Opening hours everyday:
May 15th - September 1st 11:00-18:00
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Slakki
SLAKKI MINI ZOO for children
Opening hours everyday:
May 15th - September 1st 11:00-18:00
The Icelandic Horse Park Fákasel
Icelandic horse park
Kaffi-Sel Restaurant
845 Efra SelGolf http://kaffisel.is/
Blue Lagoon
Laugarvatn Fontana
LaugarbrautA nice hike and a hot spring.
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Reykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River
816 ReykjadalurA nice hike and a hot spring.
Sightseeing
Gullfoss is one of the most popular attractions in Iceland. The Hvítá river rushes southward, and flows down into a curved three step staircase where it plunges in two stages (11 metres or 36 feet, and 21 metres or 69 feet) into a crevice 32 metres (105 ft) deep. The crevice, about 20 metres (66 ft) wide and 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) in length. The average amount of water running down is approx 140 cubic metres (4,900 cu ft) per second in the summer and approx 80 cubic metres (2,800 cu ft) per second in the winter. However, the highest flood measured was 2,000 cubic
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Gullfoss
Gullfoss is one of the most popular attractions in Iceland. The Hvítá river rushes southward, and flows down into a curved three step staircase where it plunges in two stages (11 metres or 36 feet, and 21 metres or 69 feet) into a crevice 32 metres (105 ft) deep. The crevice, about 20 metres (66 ft) wide and 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) in length. The average amount of water running down is approx 140 cubic metres (4,900 cu ft) per second in the summer and approx 80 cubic metres (2,800 cu ft) per second in the winter. However, the highest flood measured was 2,000 cubic
Geysir is sometimes known as The Great Geysir. It was the first geyser ever described in a printed source and the first known to modern Europeans. The English word geyser derives from Geysir this one.
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Geysir
333Geysir is sometimes known as The Great Geysir. It was the first geyser ever described in a printed source and the first known to modern Europeans. The English word geyser derives from Geysir this one.
Seljalandsfoss is one of the best known waterfalls in Iceland. It is right by Route 1 and the road that leads to Þórsmörk Road 249. The waterfall drops 60 m (197 ft) and is part of the Seljalands River that is originated from the volcano glacier Eyjafjallajökull. You can walk behind it into a small cave. It takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to drive to Seljalandsfoss from the Cottage.
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Seljalandsfoss
249Seljalandsfoss is one of the best known waterfalls in Iceland. It is right by Route 1 and the road that leads to Þórsmörk Road 249. The waterfall drops 60 m (197 ft) and is part of the Seljalands River that is originated from the volcano glacier Eyjafjallajökull. You can walk behind it into a small cave. It takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to drive to Seljalandsfoss from the Cottage.
The famous Reynisfjara shore, near Vik in Myrdalur, is regarded by many as the most impressive black sand beach in Iceland. Out in the sea there are the beautifully shaped basalt sea stacks Reynisdrangar. The area has a rich birdlife, including puffins, fulmars and guillemots.
The waves in Reynisfjara are very strong and unpredictable. Fatal accidents have occurred at this beach. You should be safe if folllow the instructions and keep cautioun when visiting. It takes abouIt two hours to drive to Reynisfjara from the Cottage.
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Isibhakabhaka sase-Reynisfjara
The famous Reynisfjara shore, near Vik in Myrdalur, is regarded by many as the most impressive black sand beach in Iceland. Out in the sea there are the beautifully shaped basalt sea stacks Reynisdrangar. The area has a rich birdlife, including puffins, fulmars and guillemots.
The waves in Reynisfjara are very strong and unpredictable. Fatal accidents have occurred at this beach. You should be safe if folllow the instructions and keep cautioun when visiting. It takes abouIt two hours to drive to Reynisfjara from the Cottage.
Þingvellir is a historic site and a national park. It is known for the Alþing (Althing), Iceland's parliament from the 10th to 18th centuries. There is the Þingvellir Church and the ruins of old stone shelters. The park sits in a rift valley caused by the separation of the two tectonic plates, with rocky cliffs and fissures.
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Iphakamisa yase-Þingvellir
Þingvellir is a historic site and a national park. It is known for the Alþing (Althing), Iceland's parliament from the 10th to 18th centuries. There is the Þingvellir Church and the ruins of old stone shelters. The park sits in a rift valley caused by the separation of the two tectonic plates, with rocky cliffs and fissures.
Hjalparfoss
3361 HjálparvegurMy favorite waterfall
Gjáin
StangarvegurA beautiful place you must visit.