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Þurs Sterkur
A pale lager from Iceland brewed by Ölgerðin Egill Skallagrímsson
Þjóðveldisbærinn Reconstructed Farm
A reconstructed farm based on the excavated remains found at Stöng. It is open to visit in the summer.
Þingvellir Rift Valley (South West View)
Þingvellir is a rift valley in South West Iceland, and the original site of the Alþingi (Icelandic Parliament), which was established at Þingvellir in c. 930.
Þingvellir Rift Valley (North East View)
Þingvellir is a rift valley in South West Iceland, and the original site of the Alþingi (Icelandic Parliament), which was established at Þingvellir in c. 930.
Völuspá by Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson
This is the opening poem of the Poetic Edda, chanted in a style influenced by rímur tradition by Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson, allsherjargoði (very roughly translated as "high priest") of Iceland's Ásatrúarfélagið (Æsir Faith Fellowship) from…
Vikingen (Photo of Icelander in Viking costume from 1930)
"Vikingen" - Isländsk man i vikingadräkt vid Ármannsfell, Þingvellir, Island
("The Viking" - Icelandic man in Viking costume at Ármann Fell, Thingvellir , Iceland.)
Note the lack of horns on the helmet, but outlandish spear and belt buckle.
("The Viking" - Icelandic man in Viking costume at Ármann Fell, Thingvellir , Iceland.)
Note the lack of horns on the helmet, but outlandish spear and belt buckle.
Víkingaheimar
A museum about the Vikings in Reykjanesbær, Iceland. It features a replica Viking ship as a main attraction.
Viking Tours in Heimaey
Photo of a Viking Tour bus in Heimaey in the Westman Islands. The company runs tours by boat and bus. The branding of the business draws on the Viking heritage of the islands.
Viking Snack: harðfiskur / stockfish
Harðfiskur (English 'stockfish') is a delicious snack of naturally dried fish that is commonly eaten with butter on it. This brand is marketed as 'Viking'.
Viking ship decoration
Viking ship decoration on the side of a house in Reykjavik
Viking Schnaps
Viking Schnaps is an alcoholic drink available in various flavours that are named for the Norse gods. Its tagline is 'Pure natural drink for real Vikings)
Viking Horses (Icelandic Company)
This company offers horse riding tours in the Reykjavik area, and draws on the Viking origin of Iceland's distinctive breed of horses in their branding and logo, which features Sleipnir (Odin's eight-legged horse).
Viking Figurine outside the 50 Degrees North shop, Heimaey
A colourful figurine (including horned helmet) outside a shop in Heimaey in the Westman Islands
Viking Chant - Iceland Scores
The rousing chant used by Icelandic football fans has been widely commented on in the media following their success against England. The chant is most often referred to as a Viking war cry, but in fact it has nothing to do with the Vikings and is…
Viking Cafe and Cabins
A coffee shop that will also offer cabins to stay in.
Video clip of Goðafoss Waterfall in Northern Iceland
Goðafoss is a prominent landmark in Iceland, and also an important site in the Viking Age history of Iceland, most well-known as the place where Lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði, responsible for the decision to adopt Christianity at the…
Vélaverkstæðið Thor Business in Heimaey
Vélaverkstæðið Thor is a metalworking workshop in Heimaey in the Westman Islands. It uses the image of the Norse god Thor in its branding.
Vatnsdæla á refli
The website for Vatnsdæla saga depicted on a tapestry.
Ungmennafélagið Fjölnir multi-sports club in Iceland
This club in Grafarvogur, Reykjavík takes the name of Fjölnir, a legendary Norse king mentioned in Grottasöngr and Ynglinga saga (where he is said to have drowned in a vat of mead), and named as the son of Freyr in Ynglingatal
Troll statue at Geysir Centre, Haukadalur, Iceland
This statue of a troll stands outside the visitor centre at Geysir, and is a popular place for tourists to take photos. Trolls are a supernatural being (usually antagonist) featuring in Old Norse mythology, but since adopted and adapted in a variety…