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Historical Hólar, Iceland

Situated in northern Iceland about an hour and a half drive west of Akureyri, is the old “capital of the north”, Hólar, Iceland.  This tiny town, which today has a population of about 100 people, was once the religious center of Iceland and served as its northern capital for over 700 years.  Today, to those curious travelers, it serves as a window into the past and there is so much to see.

Historical Hólar, Iceland
The religious center of Hólar with the clock tower on the left and church on the right.