Travel Reference
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Eiríksstaðir
Eiríksstaðir Reconstruction
LANDMARK
( 434 1118;
www.leif.is
;adult/child Ikr1250/free; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri Jun-Aug)
The farm Eiríksstaðir was home to Eiríkur Rauðe (Erik the Red), father of Leifur Eiríks-
son, the first European to visit America. Although only a faint outline of the original farm
remains, a reconstruction turf house was built using only the tools and materials available
at the time. Period-dressed guides show visitors around and tell the story of Erik the Red,
who went on to found the first European settlement in Greenland. Find Eiríksstaðir 8km
inland on gravel and paved Rte 586, east of Stóra-Vatnshorn's church, on Haukadalsá
river.
Búðardalur
Pop 171
There's a folk museum, tourist information centre and cafe all rolled into one at
Leifsbúð
( 434 1441;
www.dalir.is
; 10.30am-6pm Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm Sat & Sun Jun-Aug; )
down by
the harbour. Look out for the museum's Viking exhibit featuring Leifur Eiríksson and Erik
the Red.
Sleeping
Dalakot
GUESTHOUSE
( 434 1644;
www.dalakot.is
;
Dalbraut 2;s/d/tr without bathroom Ikr11,900/15,900/20,900, d/tr
with bathroom Ikr18,900/23,900; restaurant noon-10pm; )
Guesthouse Dalakot has sparkling, simple rooms and restaurant with a broad menu, plus
daily Icelandic specials (mains Ikr1500 to Ikr2800).
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