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Hofstaðir - Archaeological Site - The Greater Reykjavik Area Iceland

By Garðatorg, 210 Garðabær

Region: The Greater Reykjavik Area

About: (Description)
The Hofsstadir archaeological site is located in Kirkjulund, close to the centre of Gardabær.
In 1994, the remains of the second largest building from the period of the Viking settlement were found here. The house was built in the 9th century. The remains have been preserved and a public garden built around them. You can see the remains in the gardens, where there are also multimedia displays telling the story of Hofsstadir and the lives of those who lived there over a thousand years ago. The material is presented on touch screens inset in special plinths. The garden won a Nordic NODEM award in 2004 for a digital technology application in a museum setting.

source Iceland Road Atlas

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