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( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.eymundsson.is ;Hafnarstræti 91-93; 9am-10pm Mon-Fri, 10am-10pm
Sat, noon-10pm Sun)
First-rate bookshop selling maps, souvenir books and a wide selection of international
magazines. There's a good cafe on-site.
Christmas Garden SOUVENIRS
(Jólagarðurinn; 10am-9pm Jun-Aug, 2-9pm Sep-Dec, 2-6pm Jan-May)
If you can handle the Christmas cheer out of season, this multilevel gingerbread house
sells a super-festive selection of locally made decorations and traditional Icelandic Christ-
mas foods. It's 10km south of Akureyri on Rte 821.
The Viking SOUVENIRS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.theviking.is ;Hafnarstræti 104; 8am-10pm)
This hard-to-miss shop lures the masses with its oversized polar bear plunked out front
(not to mention the trolls). There's a good selection of lopapeysur and souvenir knick-
knacks.
Fold-Anna CLOTHING
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Hafnarstræti 100; 9.30am-6.30pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat & Sun)
Staff can be seen knitting behind the counter as you browse this outlet loaded with lopa-
peysur and assorted crafty items.
Háaloftið ANTIQUES
( GOOGLE MAP ;Hafnarstræti 19; 1-6pm Mon-Fri, 1-4pm Sat)
Down near Brynja ice-cream store is this rummager's delight: 'The Attic', a store filled
with antique and vintage finds. Browse the topics, records, porcelain and bric-a-brac for a
perfectly unique souvenir. Is there a way to get vintage snowshoes home in your suitcase?
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