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Historical information boards

You will find the Historical Information Boards at various locations in the town center and in the oldest part of town (Innbærinn). They tell the story of houses, districts and places. Each board has a QR code with further information.

Gamla Akureyri / the old town (main sign)

Spítalavegu / old town - hospital road

Búðargil / old town - the gully street

Breiðigangu / old town - "Broadway"

Laxdalshús / old town - Akureyri's oldest house

Fjaran / old town - the shore 

Barðsnef / old town - by the theatre

Fyrsta sjónvarpið á Íslandi - v/Eyrarlandsveg / on the hill - The first television 

Menntaskólinn á Akureyri / on the hill - Junior college
 

Ráðhústorg / the town square
 (main sign)

Kaupvangsstræti / town center


Oddeyrin / Oddeyri district (main sign)

Eiðsvöllur / Oddeyri district the park 

Grundargata / Oddeyri district - street Grundargata

Gránufélagið / Oddeyri district - commercial enterprise

Hríseyjargata / Oddeyri district - street Hríseyjargata

Norðurgata / Oddeyri district - street Norðurgata

Lundargata / Oddeyri district - street Lundargata



Grímsey island
Grímsey the island at the Arctic Circle


Hrísey island
The house of Hákarla-Jörundur in Hrísey

Ölduhús í Hrísey

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