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Akureyrarkirkja, All Areas kostenlos The Akureyri church is the symbol of Akureyri. It is a Lutheran church and was designed by architect Gudjon Samuelsson and consecrated in 1940. The central stained glass window above the altar formed a part of a set which was destroyed in an air raid on Coventry Cathedral in England. The bas-reliefs on the nave balcony are by sculptor Asmundur Sveinsson and the baptismal font is a replica of a work by sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen. [ + mehr ]

Art and Design Walk, Akureyri kostenlos Enjoy the privilege of exclusively visit to Akureyri Local Artists, where they welcome us at their workshops, interact with us and explain their work. We walk through Akureyri centre, visit workshops, handcraft store, North Icelandic design of various type and material. Our last stop is at small "retro" café where we relax over some local beverages. [ + mehr ]

Arts'Alley, Akureyri kostenlos The centre of cultural life in Akureyri is on Kaupvangsstræti, which curves through Grófargil in the middle of Akureyri. This street's nickname is Arts' Alley. For a long time, there were extensive industrial operations there that gradually moved elsewhere, freeing up a lot of housing that perceptive people saw was ideal for all kinds of art activities. These include the Akureyri Art Museum, the Akureyri School of Visual Arts, and North Iceland artists' studios, smaller galleries, restaurants, the multipurpose Deiglan and Ketil-hús and guest studios for artists coming from all over. [ + mehr ]

Christmas Garden, All Areas This is a cute little place with a huge Christmas store. Be sure to go downstairs in the store to the room on the Yule Lads. Outside there are elf houses. Go up the stairs outside to the Advent calendar; truly unique.The shop is quite expensive in comparison to other places on the island but the merchandise are beautifully made. [ + mehr ]

Hof Cultural and Conference Center, All Areas Hof is a cultural building designed for music and other performing arts, as well as top-notch facilities for conferences and meetings, receptions, parties and exhibitions. The building has two larger conference auditoriums and a comprehensive restaurant service. Hof has first-class facilities for events of various kinds and the best available technical equipment. The building was opened in August 2010. [ + mehr ]

Mudpots, All Areas kostenlos A mudpot — or mud pool — is a sort of acidic hot spring, or fumarole, with limited water. It usually takes the form of a pool of bubbling mud. The acid and microorganisms decompose surrounding rock into clay and mud.It's amazing to see the geothermal dynamics of Iceland! The sulphur smell is strong, but it's the best place to go to see the blurbing of the steam! [ + mehr ]

The Botanical Garden, All Areas The Botanical Garden is equally popular with the local population and visitors to Akureyri. A wide variety of both Icelandic and foreign flora is to be found there and new species are always being added to the collection. The garden, therefore, is an excellent choice for those wishing to take a break from the stress of daily life, playing as they do, the role both of a peaceful public park and also a beautiful plant collection. [ + mehr ]

Vaolaheioi Utsynispallur, All Areas kostenlos This scenic lookout is situated directly opposite Akureyri on the otherside of Eyjafjordur. It provides a splendid 180 degree view of the town and the fjord. It's a well set up observatory point as it has a large car park and would be hard to miss on the road. There are also some info boards about the area in various languages. If however you are in need of bathroom facilities this site does not supply. [ + mehr ]