Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
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Hi, my name is Regína and I was born and raised here in Iceland. Since 2013 I have written 300 travel blogs about various interesting places to visit in Iceland. I hope you enjoy reading my travel-blog :)
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Drangurinn in Drangshlíð and the Elves in South Iceland - Icelandic Folklore
A peculiar rock stands alone in South Iceland below the beautiful Eyjafjöll mountains with a couple of elf stories linked to it. And seeing that I am a great fan of elf stories, then I want to tell you about the elves in this rock, which is called Drangurinn in Drangshlíð. I found this folklore in Þjóðsögur Jóns Árnasonar - the Collection of Folklore by Jón Árnason and translated it into English: "In Drangshlíð by Eyjafjöll mountains, there is a big rock in the field, almost the height of 20 men. On one side of it, there are caves and big spaces beneath it, and the farmers kept there all
The Njálurefill Tapestry in South-Iceland and the Saga Centre - the Saga of Njáll
On the 2nd of February 2013, an interesting project started in Hvolsvöllur village in South-Iceland. It is called "Njálurefill" or the Saga of Njáll Tapestry. It is a very long tapestry, which will be around 90 metres long when it will be finished and 50 cm wide. The project is finished now and you can see how long it turned out to be a little bit further in my travel-blog. It was estimated in the beginning that 10 metres would be sewn annually. But this has proven to be a very popular project and for the first 2 years, 38.25 metres were sewn! In December 2017 some 68 metres out of a 90 had
Úlfhildur the Elf-lady at Lake Mývatn in North-Iceland - Icelandic Folklore
I have been telling you a bit about the Elves of Iceland in my travel-blog. In this travel-blog, I want to tell you about an elf-lady at Lake Mývatn in Mývatnssveit way up in North-Iceland. Her name is "Úlfhildur álfkona" or Úlfhildur the elf-lady. Lake Mývatn, where this folklore happened, is Iceland's 4th largest lake and was created in a basaltic lava eruption some 2,300 years ago. Here you will find so many wonderful lava formations and mysterious lava pillars by the lake. Some 40-50 small islets and skerries are to be found in Lake Mývatn. Top photo: Lake Mývatn by Höfði Kálfastran
Álfaborg - the City of the Elves in Borgarfjörður-Eystri in East-Iceland - Icelandic Folklore
Álfaborg - the City of the Elves is the name of a rock in East-Iceland. This majestic rock resembles a natural fortress. It is located in the middle of the mouth of the fjord called Borgarfjörður-Eystri or Borgarfjörður in the East. The rock is located in moor and the fjord gets its name from this rock. On top of the rock, there is gravel plain and grass and a very easy hike to the top. The rock is called Álfaborg or the City of the Elves as it was a common belief that the rock was the manor of the highest-ranking amongst the elves, such as chieftains and the King and Queen of the elves i
Hveravellir - the beautiful Oasis in the Highland of Iceland
In the central highland of Iceland, you will find a beautiful geothermal area, called Hveravellir or the Hot Spring Fields. It is one of the pearls of Iceland, a nature reserve 650 meters above sea level. After driving through the vast, barren highland it is so lovely to encounter such an oasis. There was an old route through this area, which is referred to in the Viking Sagas with the first references being from around the year 900. This road is called Kjalvegur road. Top photo: The oldest still standing turf rest house at Hveravellir, built in 1922 Chilling in the hot pool at Hveravel
Stöng - Ruins of a Real Viking Settlement Manor and the Reconstructed Saga-Age Farm in Iceland
In this travel blog I am going to show you the ruins of a real Viking Age farm, Stöng, which can be found in Þjórsárdalur valley upcountry in South Iceland. Some of the Vikings settled in the valley, unaware that they were in the proximity of the notorious volcano Hekla - the Queen of Icelandic volcanoes. Mt. Hekla erupted for the first time after the Settlement of Iceland in 1104 causing the devastation of some 22 settlement farms in the Þjórsárdalur valley. Top photo: Stöng with a red protective roof Inside Stöng Viking longhouse In 1939 a Nordic team of archaeologists excavated t
Gjáin in Þjórsárdalur Valley Upcountry Iceland - One of Iceland's Pearls of Nature
A breathtakingly beautiful place lies hidden away in Þjórsárdalur valley upcountry in South-Iceland. It is called Gjáin and is for sure one of Iceland's pearls of nature. It is a delicate beauty, which we have to preserve and treat with utter respect. Rauðá river (Red River) runs through here. A lovely waterfall in the river, Gjárfoss falls cascades into the gorge of Gjáin. It is small, but ever so beautifully framed by the surroundings. Top photo: Gjárfoss waterfall Talking to the dweller in the waterfall A relatively short easy hike from the Viking settlement manor at Stöng takes you
Háifoss, Granni & Hjálparfoss - the beautiful Waterfalls in Fossá River in Iceland
In South-Iceland on the edge of the highland, you will find the third highest waterfall in Iceland, not counting the waterfalls found in Mosárjökull glacier recently. This waterfall is called Háifoss waterfall or the Tall Falls.Háifoss, which is 122 meters high is situated in Fossá river, which is a spring water tributary of the glacial river Þjórsá, Iceland's longest river. Top photo: Háifoss and Granni waterfalls Háifoss Another beautiful waterfall, Granni (Neighbour), is almost next to Háifoss, and this pair of waterfalls make for one of the most beautiful sights I have seen in Icela
The majestic Þverá Turf House in North-Iceland - closed to Visitors
During my search for the remaining turf houses in Iceland, I visited the beautiful Laxárdalur valley in North-Iceland. In that valley, Þverá turf houses are located. It is a large, exceptionally well-made, traditional Icelandic turf house (turf houses) with outbuildings. Here the most comprehensive habitation remains in Iceland can be seen. Top photo: by Þverá turf house in my national costume Þverá turf house I love this beautiful turf house - it is my husband's old family manor, i.e. his ancestors lived here and his great aunts and uncles on his father's side were born here. One of
The Sheriff's Wife at Burstarfell and the Elf-Rock in East Iceland - Icelandic Folklore
Close to the beautiful Bustarfell turf house in East Iceland, you will find an elf-rock called Álfkonusteinn or the Elf-rock. Interesting folklore is related to that rock. As you might already know then Iceland is not only populated by approx. 376,000 Icelanders, but it has also got a large elf population. We have got many elf rocks and stories related to them. Top photo: Bustarfell museum Þuríðarfoss waterfall To reach the Elf-rock at Bustarfell drive past Bustarfell turf house and through the land of the farmer. This is the farmer's property so let's show utter respect here so as
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