Iceland review - 2016, Page 108

106 ICELAND REVIEW
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BRINGING VIKING-ERA
ICELAND
TO LIFE
Part art installation, part walk-through
storybook, the Settlement Center in
Borgarnes, West Iceland, has long inspired
guests with its imaginative approach to Ice-
landic history and culture.
PERSONAL GUIDED TOURS
There are two exciting exhibitions at the
Settlement Center: the first recreates
settlement-era Iceland, while the second
explores the colorful life of the poet-warrior
Egill Skallagrímsson. The stories come to
life as you listen to the audio-guide; avail-
able in 15 different languages.
Visitors can start their adventure with
the Settlement Center as soon as they
arrive in Iceland, by downloading a free
smartphone app with GPS-navigated
audio tours. It’s called Locatify Smart-
Guide North Atlantic.
The first tour narrates the drive from
Keflavík International Airport to Reykjavík,
onwards to Borgarnes, and around West
Iceland, pointing out sites of historical in-
terest along the way, including locations
from Egill’s Saga.
ENLIGHTENING AND NOURISHING
Ideally located just an hour outside
Reykja vík, the Settlement Center is open
year-round—even on Christmas and New
Year’s Days. It’s a great destination for
winter travelers, who can start their day
with a little history and end it, if they’re
lucky, with a stunning view of the northern
lights.
Don’t forget to drop by the Settlement
Center’s in-house restaurant, which of-
fers a variety of Icelandic specialties, like
plokkfiskur (a creamy mashed fish stew),
lamb, fresh fish, mussels and lobster; as
well as pasta dishes and hamburgers,
light refreshments, homemade cakes and
vegetarian options—not to mention a
popular lunch buffet.
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THE SETTLEMENT CENTER IN BORGARNES IS AMONG THE BEST IN HISTORICAL EDUTAINMENT IN ICELAND.
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THE BEST OF THE WEST
A unique resort with a fine dining restaurant,
located in West Iceland near many natural wonders.
Geothermal pool, Northern lights, Ice cave, Lava cave, Natural hot springs, Floating wellness, Hraunfossar, Glaciers.
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