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Laufás farm

The traditional old Icelandic farmhouses are characterized by turf walls and sod roofs and were the common way of housing until around 1930.

A warm November

November has been one of the warmest in Iceland in many years, in Akureyri it has been 4 degrees warmer than the average

Cosy Days

The event "Cozy days" start today and last until Sunday.

Great gift

This weekend it was given a Baptismal font, made by an 95 years old carpenter in Akureyri who started the work as soon as he heard about the fire last year.

Art Wall

A cloudy day. Visitors were about to cross the street by Strandgata 17 but that building has an art-wall, which currently displays an art by the artist Úlfur Logason. The name of the artwork is Dárafley.

A day of joy

Yesterday locals and guests could celebrate the new church been raised on that same spot where the old got destroyed by an fire one year ago.

Hiking and biking

The valley Glerárdalur which is just above Akureyri (10 min drive). Is a popular hiking and biking area.

Trash-monster

When in Akureyri - try to spot one of the towns hungry "trash-monsters" that love to eat your waste.