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Keldur Turf House in South Iceland - is this the oldest House in Iceland?

I adore turf houses, also called sod houses; they are so typical Icelandic. I have written a long travel blog listing all the turf houses in Iceland. But I think it is appropriate to write a special travel blog about the oldest turf house in Iceland, the historical farm of Keldur in South Iceland. Keldur is one of only a very few preserved turf houses in South Iceland; the other is the turf house at Austur-Meðalholt, which is now a museum. At Skógar Museum in South Iceland, you will also find a lovely collection of turf houses. Top photo: Keldur turf farm and Keldnakirkja church Keldur