Illugastaðir: After the Fire — Investigation and Judgment
Part 2 of 2 · Read Part 1: Jealousy, Betrayal, and Death By the end of the night of March 13–14, 1828, […]
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Jealousy, Betrayal, and Death: The Tragedy at Illugastaðir
Part 1 of 2 · Continue to Part 2: After the Fire On a remote farm on Iceland’s Vatnsnes peninsula, two men […]
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The Haunting of Skólavörðuholt
Skólavörðuholt, Reykjavík’s scenic hill, hides a dark past: the infamous Steinunn Sveinsdóttir’s murder, scandal, and restless spirit still haunt the city.
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Skólavörðuholt: The Lost Cairn and Leifur’s Statue
This city has witnessed the arrival of the first settlers, the devastating effects of the Black Death, and the impact of WWII…
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The Icelandic Horse: Legends, Myths, and Worship
The horse has been a part of our mystic history since the existence of the Norse gods. The Icelandic horse has been worshipped, sacrificed and eaten. Find out more …
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Strandarkirkja: Visions of Healing and the Past
People have visions of Strandarkirkja and spirits of ancient inhabitants. The power of healing and vision of ancestors teaching the true …
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The Church That Would Not Move: Strandarkirkja’s Legend
Supernatural forces chose the spot for the church. The people now needed the help of these same forces to protect the church from being taken away from them.
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Elísabet Rut
Elísabet is a storyteller who loves to visit the locations she writes about and capture moments in history.
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Guðmundur B. Smárason
Guðmundur is a Ölfus-based nature enthusiast who loves hiking and photographing the Icelandic landscape.
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