South Iceland The Official Tourist Guide Power and Purity South Iceland 2015-2016 www.south.is INFORMATIONHISTORYSOUTH ICELAND CULTURE CENTRES ARTS www.south.is ABOUT SOUTH ICELAND .......................... 5 Foreword In this handbook you will fi nd all information about South Iceland in order to ease your journey and make it a memorable experience. We hope you will fi nd it useful. We also recommend our website: www.south.is where you will also INFORMATION CENTRES .......................... 10 fi nd information about upcoming events in this area and much much more. We wish you an enjoyable stay in South Iceland! TRANSPORTATION ................................... 12 www.south.is email:
[email protected] MUNICIPALITIES AND MAIN TOWNS ........ 16 HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARTS ................. 48 ACTIVITIES ............................................... 70 NATURE HIGHLIGHTS ............................... 106 ACCOMMODATION ................................. 132 DINING .................................................... 176 2 3 INFORMATIONHISTORYSOUTH ICELAND CULTURE CENTRES ARTS www.south.is Published by South Iceland Marketing Office. 2015. About South Iceland Editors: Valgerður Pálsdóttir, Ragnhildur Sveinbjarnardóttir and Dagný Hulda Jóhannsdóttir. The South of Iceland is unique and it is the part of the country visited by far the Layout: Zetor / Jósep Gíslason. greatest numbers of foreign travellers. Everything that makes Iceland interesting Photos: Páll Jökull Pétursson, Guðmundur Ögmundsson, Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson, Jóhann Vignir to visit can be found in South Iceland all the year round. History surrounds you Hróbjartsson, Jón Sigfússon, Tim Vollmer, Erlendur Magnússon, Sigurður Jökull Ólafsson, Bragi Bjarnason, Ásborg Arnþórsdóttir, Jón Arason, South Iceland Adventure, Jósep Gíslason, Ingibjörg everywhere, both ancient and recent. Other highlights are creative art, culture, Eiríksdóttir, Ragnhildur Sveinbjarnardóttir Þórir Níels Kjartansson, Þorvarður Árnason, Katla Geopark, flourishing trade and endless possibilities to enjoy outdoor life in all seasons.