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Egilsstadir
The five
hundred and fifty-kilometre strip of land and water covering Iceland eastfjords
takes in a quarter of the countries coastal fringe. Far from the flow
of things, Egilsstadir and the eastfjords form a nice and compact region,
whose low key attractions offer a very different view of Iceland. The
main town of Egilsstadir makes a good base for excursions inland around
Logurinn, a narrow lake like stretch of the Lagarfljot River or even for
an assault on the rocky spires of Snaefell. During a visit to the Lagarfljot
River you are likely to see the seals and a variety of bird life. A good
attraction in Egilsstadir is the Minjasafn Austurlands, the east Iceland
Heritage Museum. Amongst the usually local crafts, there are some less
ordinary exhibits dedicated to the old Iceland pastime of hunting. There
are guns, swords and ammunition on display. The two museums centrepieces
are a complete reconstruction of a turf farmhouse, which would have been
warm but decidedly cramped if ever filled to its fifteen bunk capacity
and also the Porisa Barrow, a local viking grave dated back to 980 AD.
The town of Egilsstadir has all the facilities you should need including
a bank, super market and petrol station. Should you wish to go out for
dinner there is a few restaurants to suit any budget.
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