In Iceland, archaeologists just unearthed a settlement that predates the Vikings' supposed arrival in the country by decades.
The first permanent settlement of Iceland was made in 870 when a band of hardy Vikings, unwilling to bear the despotism of Harold of Norway, crossed over and established the settlement of Reykjavik.
The Settlement Exhibition is located in central Reykjavik within walking distance of Harpa and the National Museum of Iceland. A bus stop is also situated nearby, but there is no on-site parking.
Grímsey Island, situated 40 kilometers off Iceland’s northern coast, is home to one of Europe’s most isolated communities and ...