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News: Hiker finds Viking sword
A hiker found a Viking sword when he sat down to rest after a short fishing trip.
Viking Figurine outside the 50 Degrees North shop, Heimaey
A colourful figurine (including horned helmet) outside a shop in Heimaey in the Westman Islands
Fjörukráin
The Viking Village in Iceland is a Viking-themed restaurant and hotel that has an annual Viking festival.
Representation of the High Seat Pillars Thrown into Goðafoss
Modern representations of the high seat pillars or idols of the Norse gods cast into Goðafoss waterfall by Lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði following the conversion of Iceland. These statues seemingly represent Thor and Iðunn, and are located…
Information Board at Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland
Goðafoss ('Waterfall of the Gods') 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…
Photos of Goðafoss Waterfall from the Eastern Bank
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Goðafoss ('Waterfall of the Gods') 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…
Goðafoss ('Waterfall of the Gods') 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…
Photo of Goðafoss Waterfall from the Western Bank
Goðafoss ('Waterfall of the Gods') 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…
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…
News: Time running short to save Viking ship in Illinois
A news article about the threat to a replica Viking ship in Good Templar Park, Geneva, Illinois
Öland Silver 'Valkyrie' Pendant from the Statens historiska museum
Discovered in Öland, Köping in Sweden and dating to the Viking Age. It depicts a female figure in elaborate dress holding a cup or horn, and may represent a Valkyrie. For more images of this item, see…
Þjóðveldisbærinn Reconstructed Farm
A reconstructed farm based on the excavated remains found at Stöng. It is open to visit in the summer.
Vikingar! Experience
Vikingar! is an interactive experience about the Vikings, offering educational tours as well as general visits.
Norstead Viking Village
Norstead Viking Village is a living history museum near L'Anse-aux-Meadows.
Blog Post: UCD School of Archaeology Builds Viking House
A description of building a Viking house based on the archaeological evidence from Dublin.
Víkingaheimar
A museum about the Vikings in Reykjanesbær, Iceland. It features a replica Viking ship as a main attraction.
Fotevikens Museum
Foteviken Museum is a living history museum with a recreated Viking town.
Ribe Vikingecenter
Ribe Viking Centre offers the opportunity to learn more about the Vikings with events and multimedia experiences
The Danish Canadian Museum
The Danish Canadian Museum offers the opportunity to explore Danish settlement in Canada, including a replica Viking ship called Freydis Joanna.
Icelandic 'Valkyrie' Magnet Souvenir
A magnet from a shop in Heimaey, depicting a valkyrie. Original source for this design may be the Öland Silver 'Valkyrie' Pendant http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/482
The Viking: A Family Business for 50 Years (Iceland)
Stores in Reykjavík and Akureyri selling quality goods made in Iceland. The branding uses typical Viking imagery of a horned helmet and beard.