Sights in The East
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Tækniminjasafn Austurlands
Tækniminjasafn Austurlands is housed in two buildings on Hafnargata: the impressive 1894 home of ship owner Otto Wathne, and a workshop from 1907. Seyðisfjörður was at the cutting edge of Icelandic technology in the 19th century – the first submarine telephone cable linking Iceland with Europe was brought ashore here in 1906. The museum charts this history with displays of old machinery, photographs, and a re-creation of the original telegraph station, foundry and machine shop.
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Minjasafn Austurlands
Egilsstaðir’s cultural museum Minjasafn Austurlands is quite a sweet little place. Its displays focus on the history of the region, and they include a reconstructed farmhouse and 10th-century grave goods. Much of the information is in Icelandic only.
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Fjarðarsel Hydroelectric Power Station
The first high-voltage electricity in Iceland came from the Fjarðarsel hydroelectric power station, which opened in 1913. The power station, a 15-minute walk upriver from town, is still in operation; its small electricity museum opens on request.
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