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dishware. Peruse the brochure explaining the history behind its delicious traditional
Icelandic tarts, cakes and pancakes.
Snorri Þorfinnsson, the first European born in North America (in 1004), is buried near
the church at Glaumbær.
Sauðárkrókur
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As the winding Jókulsá river collides with the marshy delta of upper Skagafjörður, you'll
find scenic Sauðárkrókur sitting quietly at the edge of the windy waterway.
Economically, Sauðárkrókur is doing quite nicely, thank you, with fishing, tanning and
trading keeping the community afloat and the population vibrant. The town has all the ser-
vices you'll need, plus excellent sleeping and eating options; tourist information is dis-
pensed by the town museum.
Sights
Minjahúsið MUSEUM
(Aðalgata 16b;adult/child Ikr900/free; noon-7pm Jun-Aug)
There's a quirky ensemble of exhibits at the excellent 'heritage house', including a series of
restored craftsmen's workshops, a pristine A-model Ford from 1930, and a stuffed polar
bear caught locally in 2008.
Tannery Visitor Centre TANNERY
(Gestastofa Sútarans; www.sutarinn.is ; Borgamýri 5; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm Sat Jun-mid-
Sep, 1-4pm Wed & Fri mid-Sep-May)
At 10am and 2pm weekdays you can tour Iceland's only tannery (Ikr500), or stop by the
visitor centre anytime to admire (and purchase) the products: gorgeous sheepskins, colour-
ful leather goods, and unique products made from fish skin processed at the tannery.
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