Cove Helguvik
By Holmsvik, north of Keflavik
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Helguvik is a small cove close to the freestanding rock Stakkur off Cliff Holmsberg, just north of Keflavik in the town Reykjanesbær.  Nowadays ...
Duushús - Cultural Center
Duusgata 2-8, Reykjanesbær
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230, Reykjanesbær
The cluster of buildings that make up Duushús are among Iceland´s most remarkable and historic man-made structures. The oldest ...
Hafurbjarnarstadir
Gardskagi
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Hafurbjarnarstadir is a farm on Gardskagi. Next to the property is Skagagarður the great stone wall that was between Skagatá and ...
Hallgrímur Pétursson
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Hallgrímur (1614-74), regarded as Iceland's greatest religious poet, is best known for his Hymns of the Passion. First published in 1666, the Hymns ...
Hopsnes
Between Cove Hraunsvik and Cove Jarngerdarstadavik close to Grindavik
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The spit on which you are standing is named Hópsnes on the west side and Þórkötlustaðanes on the east side. The spit is ...
Hólmsbergsviti
Hólmsberg, Reykjanesbæ
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The Lighthouse at Holmsberg was built in1956 and stands 9,3 m tall with a compartmenet for the light of 3,4 m tall. It has identical lighthouses in 6 ...
Jón Þorkelsson og Sveinbjörn Egilsson
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Jón Þorkelsson Thorkillius (1697-1759) and Sveinbjörn Egilsson (1791-1852), both born in Innri-Njarðvík, were close relatives. Jón was principal of ...
Junkaragerdi
Hafnir
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Junkaragerdi was a farm just north of the Hafnarberg Cliffs.  Its name was probably derived from 12-18 foreigner, who lived there, and were ...
Kalfatjorn
Vatnsleysustrond
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Kalfatjörn is a former farm, parsonage and church site in the Vatnsleysa County.  It was a parsonage until 1907, when the parish was united with ...
Kalmanstjorn
Hafnir
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Kalmanstjorn is an abandoned farm, a former mansion to the south of Lake Kalmanstjorn, where there are still some ruins reminding of the habitation, ...
Kirkjubol
Gardskagi
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Kirkjubol was a farm at Gardskagi, often occupied by rich farmers and noblemen. In 1433, a group of men, escorting Bishop Jon Gerreksson of Skalholt ...
Kirkjuvogur
Hafnir
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Kirkjuvogur (Church Cove) was a mansion in Hafnir, an annexed church site of the Grindavik parish, which was long served by the reverends of ...
Magma, House of Culture and Natural Resources
Hafnargata 12b
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240, Grindavík
Here are two very attractive and interesting exhibitions: The Saltfish Museum:The exhibition Saltfisksetrið brings to light our seafaring history. ...
Mt Fagradalsfjall
In the center of Reykjanes Peninsula, north-east of Grindavik
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Mt Fagradalsfjall, the westernmost part of the mountain ridge of the Reykjanes Peninsula, is really a small plateau. Some hyalocaslite ridges ...
Power Plant Earth Reykjanes
Reykjanes Power station
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In may 2006 electircal generation began in Reykjanes power station and through connection to the power plant an exhibition in a show room ...
Reykjanes Heritage museum
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260, Reykjanesbær
See more information here.
Reykjanes Lighthouse
Southwest of Reykjanes
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The first lighthouse in Iceland was built on Valahnúkur in Reykjanes inthe year 1878. By 1905 earthquakes and surf had damaged ...
Reykjanes Maritime Center
Duusgata 2-8, Reykjanesbaer
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230, Reykjanesbær
The Reykjanes Maritime Center was opened on May 11 2002 and is home to a collection of 100 model boats built by retired local skipper Grímur ...
Rokkheimar Rúnars Júlíussonar
Skólavegur 12, Reykjanesbæ.
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Selatangar
Between Grindavik and Krysuvik
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Selatangar was a big fishing outfit between Grindavik and Krysuvik. It was abolished after 1880. Extended ruins of the abodes and other houses are ...
Settlement
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The first Icelandic settlers, who came to Iceland around 874 AD, were chiefly of Nordic extraction, mostly from the west coast of Norway. In Iceland ...
Skagagarður, the Great Wall
Is located from Útskálakirkja in Garður to Kirkjubólsvelli. By road 45, towards Garðskagalighthouse
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A protective wall that lay from Kirkjuból to Útskálar.  The village of Garður at the north tip of the peninsula was ...
Stadarborg
At Strandarheidi
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A sheep shelter, round in shape and constructed skilfully from lava rocks. Situated 2-3 km from the former parsonage Kalfatjorn in a direct ...
Stadur
The west side of Grindavík
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Stadur is a former parsonage and a church site a short distance to the west of the town Grindavik. It was a parsonage until in the beginning of the ...
Stafnes
Sandgerdi
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Stafnes was a mansion in the past.  There were many fishing outfits on the property and many people lived there during the fishing ...
Stekkjarkot
Innri-Njarðvík
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260, Reykjanesbær
A classic example of the roughly built turf, stone and timber fishermans cottage, once common on the Reykjanes peninsula and other coastal areasof ...
Stori-Holmur
Leira County
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Stori Holmur was a mansion in the Leira County.  Probably Steinunn the Old, an aunt of Ingolfur Arnarson, the first Norwegian settler, lived ...
Sudurnes science and learning centre
Gardvegur 1, 245 Sandgerdi
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245, Sandgerði
If you are interested in the Icelandic nature and wildlife, sea creatures and research related to the areas, the Sudurnes Science and Learning Center ...
Svartsengi
North of Þorbjarnarfell
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One of the five major high temperature areas of the Reykjanes Peninsula. It supplies all of the communities of the Reykjanes Area with hot water for ...
The "Turkish" raid.
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In the year 1627, pirates from Algiers raided Iceland. They first attacked the Westman Islands, then arrived at Grindavík on June 20. The Algerian ...
The Blue Lagoon, geothermal spa
Grindavik
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Blue Lagoon is Iceland's most unique and popular attraction. It is located only 40 minutes from Reykjavík and 20 minutes from Keflavík ...
The Church at Hvalsnes
Hvalsnes, Sandgerdi
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245, Sandgerði
The church at Hvalsnes was consecrated in 1887. Ketill Ketilsson farmer and ship owner at Kotvogur, who then owned the land at Hvalsnes financed the ...
The Church at Útskálar
Gardur
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250, Garður
Einar Jónsson from Brúarhraun (1818-1891) built the foundation of the church which was consegrated in 1863. The interior of the church was painted ...
The Church in Innri-Njarðvík
Njarðvíkurbraut 34, 260 Reykjanesbæ
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260, Reykjanesbær
By the initiative of Ásbjörn Ólafsson, a farmer in Innri-Njarðvík, a church was built on the location. The church was consegrated in 1886 and is made ...
The cod war at Básendar and Grindavík
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The Gianta in the cave
Black Cave at the marina in Gróf
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230, Reykjanesbær
Gianta in the mountain moved to Reykjanesbær during the family and cultural festival the Night of Lights in 2008 and is now located in Black ...
The Lighthouse on Gardskagi
Gardskagi
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On Garðskagi you can find two lighthouses, the older one and also the smaller of the two was once regarded as one of the best lighthouses in ...
The Municipal Museum in Gardur
Gardur
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250, Garður
The municipal museum in Garðskagi is located in a natural paradise, which blends the beauty of the landscape with its rich animal and bird life. ...
Thorshofn
North side of Ósabotn
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During the 19th century ships started frequenting this harbour again.  The merchants of Keflavik often unloaded salt, timber and heavy ...
Vatnsleysa
Vatnsleysustrond
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Farms Smaller and Big Vatnsleysa were formerly manors and big fishing outfits in the County of the Vatnsleysa County.  They stood on the western ...
Vatnsleysustrond
From Hvassahraun to Vogastapi
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An area at the south side of Faxaflói, from inside of Hvassahraun to Vogastapi, often called "Ströndin" (the coast) by locals. In all ...
Viking World
Víkingabraut 1, Reykjanesbaer
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260, Reykjanesbær
Vikingaheimar is home to the viking ship Íslendingur (the Icelander) that sailed to New York in the year 2000 to celebrate Iceland‘s ...
Brennisteinsfjöll
South from Brennisteinsfjöll to Herdísarvík bay
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A minor ridge with crater rows and small shield volvanoes. The age of the lava is unknown. An English merchants started mining almost pure sulphur ...
Drykkjarsteinn
Near road 427
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A rock with three holes, shape like bowls.  Most wanted stop for travellers that had to go to either to Grindavik or Krýsuvík. It ...
Eldvorp - Remnants of ancent settlement
Close to Eldvörp, walk from road 425
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Shelters made of rock, ancient paths and stacked walls. They have been discoverd near Eldvörp, a row of scoria and spatter cones formed in the ...
Festarfjall
Near highway 427
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A eroded subglacial volcano. A section of a small hyaloclastite hill is exposed in the costal cliffs. A dyke named Festi(ladder), evidently the ...
Gallow cliffs in Stafnes
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Place of execution according to an old folk story.  Cliffs, two of which are quite high, with an inlet several fathoms deep between them. A ...
Gallow Cliffs near Hagafell
Turn of road 43
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Cliffs known as Gallows Cliffs or Hanging Rocks. The cliffs were used to execute thieves captured in Þorbjarnarfell according to an old folk ...
Húshólmi
Close to Hælsvík, walk from road 427
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Ruins of farm partly covered by lava flow. The Húshólmi area is a so called „clearing“ over which the lava ...
Patterson
Road 44 at fence on Patterson. Walk north from old ammunition supplier
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Patterson Airport was built in 1942 by the usa navy. The airport was mainly used to maintain the aircrafts. Next to the airport can be found ...
Reykjanes
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The southwest corner of the Reykjanes peninsula. There the Mid-Atlantic Ridge comes ashore. At this location it is literally possible to see the ...