In 2018, the town announced that it was creating a new town centre, in which it would have reconstructions from historical buildings all around the country. Fridheimar: Delicious and interesting - See 767 traveller reviews, 1,002 candid photos, and great deals for Selfoss, Iceland, at Tripadvisor. We care about our customers and the quality of the food served. We are only 1 hour drive from Reykjavk and 30 km from Gullfoss and Geysir. Eyravegi 8, Selfoss 800 Iceland +3 Website Menu. Minniborgir is a place where you can feel at home and is located in one of the nicest areas of Iceland. Sports are very popular in the town, most notably football, basketball and handball, largely due to the student population. 118 reviews 3 of 32 Restaurants in Selfoss - International European Vegetarian Friendly. The town also has the Bobby Fischer Centre, a museum on the life of chess champion his grave is located nearby. Every year it has the Sumar á Selfossi festival, which translates to Summer in Selfoss, which includes a fete, musical performers, and an evening bonfire. Selfoss is a cultural hub in the southwest. One such enterprising farm is Friðheimar, which specialises in growing cucumber and herbs, but tomatoes are truly their thing.
The same geological forces that threaten the town, however, also provide opportunity for it, as the activity in the area means that the greenhouse industry has flourished. /rebates/&.com252fRestaurants-g315852-SelfossSouthRegion. In 2008, an earthquake struck the town, damaging roads and buildings, killing a number of sheep, and injuring 30 people. More recently, it has become seen as a desirable place to move for those who want to escape the stresses of city living or raise a family closer to the nature. Its exponential growth over the next decades came from the rise in trade due to the bridge, and the establishment of a large dairy farm and local store which needed employees. The town was small at the beginning of the 20th Century with just around 40 inhabitants. This bridge was so important to the country’s infrastructure and economy that is was guarded by British troops in World War Two, after the Allies invaded Iceland following the fall of its colonial ruler, Denmark, to the Nazis. More commerce came to the region in 1891, when a suspension bridge was built over the river Olfusa, connecting the agricultural south to the capital. However, it was not permanently settled, according to the Book of Settlements, until just after 1000 AD.īeing inland, Selfoss was an agricultural centre, at a time when most economic centres were the fishing towns (the coastline is 15 kilometres, or nine miles, away). Have a lovely time in Iceland.Records of the lands near Selfoss date back to the first man to permanently move to Iceland, Ingólfur Arnarson it was said he spent the winter of 873 to 874 AD here, beneath the mountain that overlooks the town, Ingólfsfjall. An alternative is to book a bus tour from the airport to take you if you plan to do nothing else that day but the Blue Lagoon. They receive dozens of coaches and buses all day long and entry is timed, so it's busy all year round. Friðheimar, Reykholt 801 Iceland +3 Website Menu. If you end up hiring a car, make sure you request a GPS as this will make things easier for you and lessen time wasted.Īs for the Blue Lagoon, make sure you book ahead or you'll miss out altogether. 842 reviews 1 of 3 Restaurants in Reykholt ££ - £££ Healthy Soups Vegetarian Friendly. I doubt you'll be able to do the National Park as there is so much to see here, however Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir is doable.
There are quite a few private tour companies listed on Tripadvisor who are affordable and once you provide your time details they can tell you what they can fit in for you. They can pick you up from the airport and drop you back too. Hi, because your time is very limited on the way there and back, I would recommend either hiring a car yourself from the airport and driving (try Blue Car Hire - they are outstanding), or using a private transport company who can tailor a tour to suit your time.
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