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About Egilsstaðir – Gateway to East Iceland
Egilsstaðir is the main service town of East Iceland, situated at the northern end of Lake Lagarfljót.
Despite being only founded in the 1940s, it has grown into the regional hub for the east with the area's main hospital, shops, airport and cultural facilities.
Egilsstaðir – Gateway to East Iceland is a point of interest in east-iceland. Iceland's diverse and dramatic landscape makes it one of the world's most remarkable travel destinations, with countless natural and cultural attractions to discover.
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Egilsstaðir is the main service town of East Iceland, situated at the northern end of Lake Lagarfljót. Despite being only founded in the 1940s, it has grown into the regional hub for the east with the area's main hospital, shops, airport and cultural facilities. The East Iceland Heritage Museum has excellent exhibits on local history, geology and folklore. The town is the gateway to the Eastfjords, the Vatnajökull glacier and the highland interior.
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Despite being only founded in the 1940s, it has grown into the regional hub for the east with the area's main hospital, shops, airport and cultural facilities.
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Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
Ekkjufell Saga
Ekkjufell is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Droplaugarsona saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Eyvindardalur
Eyvindardalur is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Droplaugarsona saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Finnsstaðir
Finnsstaðir is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Fljótsdæla saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Hnútusel (áður Knútusel)
Hnútusel (áður Knútusel) is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Droplaugarsona saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
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