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About Akureyri
Home to excellent restaurants and museums, this busy city is known as the Capital of Northern Iceland.
Akureyri is a town in northern IcelanD and is Iceland's second largest urban area.
Akureyri has a robust cultural scene, with several bars and reputable restaurants amd during the summer there are several festivals in Akureyri and its surroundings. One example is the medieval festival held every summer at Gásir.
Sites that have been cited as areas of interest include various museums, churches, and the Botanical Gardens. Local museums include the Akureyri Museum, Akureyri Art Museum, Jón Sveinsson Memorial Museum and Davíðshús.
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Hrimland Apartments
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Located within 35 km of Godafoss Waterfall and 400 metres of Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall in Akureyri, Hrimland Apartments provides accommodation with seating area. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are available at the aparthotel free of charge.
The units come with tiled floors and feature a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a dining area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower and a hair dryer. An oven, a microwave and toaster are also provided, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the aparthotel, all units come with bed linen and towels.
Skiing is possible within the area and Hrimland Apartments offers ski storage space.
Akureyri Airport is 2 km away. Read more...
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- Center for Visual Arts, Akureyri
- Akureyri Church
- Botanical Garden, Akureyri
- Historic Center, Akureyri
- Akureyri Art Museum
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