INFORMATION HISTORY CULTURE CENTRES ARTS 3 Vala art gallery at Sólheimar
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Gallerí Laugarvatn
Sólheimar, Grímsnes, 801 Grímsnes
Háholt 1, 840 Laugarvatn
+354 480-4450 / +354 856-0450
+354 486-1016 / +354 847-0805
All year round
13-18 every day
vala@solheimar.is
galleri@simnet.is
www.solheimar.is
www.gallerilaugarvatn.is
Vala, the shopping centre of Sólheimar provides merchandise produced in Sólheimar, certified organic products as well as traditional products. The Sólheimar Art Boutique is housed in the same building as the Vala shop. The gallery displays and sells crafts made by Sólheimar residents. A wide selection of creations is available. Vala and Græna kannan café are open seven days a week from 12.00 to 18.00 and additional hours by appointment.
Gallerí laugarvatn is Gallery and café with icelandic handcraft and art, wool, clay, wood, glass and iron. Everything is handcrafted by the owners and people in the area. We are very well located on the golden circle.
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Skálholt Skálholt, 801 Bláskógabyggð +354 486-8870 / +354 486-8872 skoli@skalholt.is / info@skalholt.is www.skalholt.is
Skálholt in Biskupstungur is one of Iceland’s most important historical sites. The present school at Skálholt is an educational and cultural centre for the national protestant church. You can find cultural events and religious services all year round in Skálholt.There are marked paths around Skálholt’s historically rich cathedral and guided tours are available for groups. On a good day, the view overlooks world-famous volcanoes Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull. Accommodation and restaurant facilities are available all year round at the Skálholt school adjacent to the cathedral. Summer concerts are held every weekend in July and in the first week of August. In Skálholt there is a visitor centre with exhibitions and souvenirs.
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Félagsheimilið Árnes, 801 Skeiða-og Gnúpverjahreppur +354 486 6014 skeidgnup@skeidgnup.is www.thjorsarstofa.is The objective of the Visitor Centre is to provide information on the land and its nature, the people and history of the Þjórsá region, and the services available there, with the principal focus on the great Þjórsá river itself. The Þjórsá river valley (Þjórsárdalur) is one of the most magnificent regions of south Iceland, with diverse nature and a colourful history, which are now made accessible to visitors through an exhibition, multimedia-presentation and other information at the Þjórsá Visitor Centre. Árnes is a community centre serving the local rural area. Built in 1970, it has now been partly rebuilt, in order to provide better facilities for visitors, both from the Þjórsá area itself and others, and to serve the local community. Emphasis is placed on encouraging year-round use of the centre for diverse activities.
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