Delve into Saurbar in Iceland
Saurbar in the region of Northeast is located in Iceland - some 141 mi or ( 227 km ) North-East of Reykjavík , the country's capital .
Local time in Saurbar is now 07:17 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Reykjavik " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sauðárkrókur, Munkatvera, Akureyri, Selfoss, and Reykjavík. While being here, you might want to check out Sauðárkrókur . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Saurbar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Saurbæjarkirkja
Saurbæjarkirkja is a church in the Eyjafjörður region of Iceland. Built in 1858, it is one of only six turf churches still extant in Iceland. Most churches in the country were built of this material until well into the 19th century. Saurbæjarkirkja church has thick turf and stone walls on the outside for protection against the weather, and turf on the roof. Inside, the church has a wooden frame construction. Churches of this type had no tower, and the bells usually hung from the front gable.
Located at 65.45 -18.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Munkaþverá (monastery)
Munkaþverá (transliterated as Munkathvera) was a Benedictine monastery in Eyjafjörður, Iceland. It was established around 1155 and was abolished when the country was reformed in 1550. The monastery is best known about its early Abbot Níkulás Bergsson and his famous publication Leiðarvísir og borgarskipan, which was basically a guidebook for pilgrims about the routes from Northern Europe to Rome and Jerusalem.
Located at 65.55 -18.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Eyjafjarðarsveit
Eyjafjarðarsveit is a municipality located in northern Iceland. Most of Eyjafjarðarsveit is located inland, but the northern tip borders a fjord. As of January 1, 2011, it had a total population of 1,025. The total area is 1,775 km². The major villages are Hrafnagil and Öngulsstaðir.
Located at 65.57 -18.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Hrafnagil
Hrafnagil (also known as Reykárhverfi) is a small village in Eyjafjarðarsveit, northern Iceland, which in January 2008 had 206 inhabitants. In the village is a school and a community center. In the area, geothermal heat can be found and is used to heat houses and greenhouses.
Located at 65.57 -18.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Súlur
For the township in South India, see Sulur. Súlur {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=Súlur from Hamrar (close). jpeg|size=|maxsize=280px|alt=}}Súlur from HamrarElevation 1,213 m (3,980 ft)LocationLocation IcelandRange TröllaskagiCoordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:65.61670|N|18.2167|W|type:mountain|||| |primary |name= }} Súlur is a mountain located to the south west of the town Akureyri in Iceland rising some 1213 meters. It is popular for hiking tours.
Located at 65.62 -18.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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