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Akureyrarkirkja
Dominating the town from high on a hill, Akureyrarkirkja was designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, the architect responsible for Reykjavík's Hallgrímskirkja. The church continues his geological theme but is less blatantly 'basalt' and has a more traditional interior.
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Akureyri Municipal Library & Archives
Books and magazines in English (including novels) and extensive historical archives; book loan is free and available to travellers. Plenty of computer terminals and fast internet connections in a light and airy space.
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Catholic Church
The Catholic Church is an attractive old house built in 1912 and acquired by Akureyrarkirkja in 1952. On the nearby roundabout is Einar Jónsson's sculpture Útlaginn (The Outlaw).
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Davíðshús
Davíðshús remains much as it was on the day Icelandic poet laureate, novelist and playwright Davíð Stefánsson died in 1964.
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Flugsafnið
Flugsafnið, in a hangar at Akureyri airport, charts the history of aviation in Iceland from the first flight in 1919 to the present. Photographs and memorabilia are on display, and you can visit the workshop where historic gliders and small aircraft are stored and repaired.
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Helgi the Lean
On the hill near Klapparstígur, a five-minute walk from the city centre, is a statue of Helgi the Lean, the first settler in the Akureyri area. There's also a view disc, but the view, of shops and office buildings obscuring the fjord, isn't brilliant.
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Kjarnaskógur Woods
About 3km south of town is Iceland's most visited 'forest', the Kjarnaskógur woods. This bushland area has a 2km-long athletic course, walking tracks, picnic tables, an amusing children's playground and some novel fitness-testing devices. Check out the amusing log sundial designed by Icelandic Scouts.
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Listasafn
Listasafn hosts changing exhibitions by local artists as well as a number of permanent works. The museum complex also houses artists' studios, commercial galleries and an art school.
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Lystigarður Akureyrar
A host of exotic species from as far away as New Zealand, Spain and Tanzania flourish in Akureyri's botanical gardens, Lystigarður Akureyrar, thanks to the region's moderate microclimate. The wealth of plant life on display is truly astonishing considering the gardens' proximity to the Arctic Circle.
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Matthías Jochumsson Memorial Museum
Situated beside the Akureyrarkirkja stairs, the Matthías Jochumsson Memorial Museum honours the former Icelandic poet laureate and dramatist Matthías Jochumsson. The ground floor of his former home is much as it would have been when he lived here and houses a collection of his works and personal property.
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Minjasafnið á Akureyrar
Minjasafnið á Akureyrar houses an interesting collection of art and historical items from the Settlement Era to the present. Among the displays are fish-drying racks, farming tools, photographs and re-creations of early Icelandic homes. Themed exhibitions are mounted each summer.
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Nonnahús
The most interesting of the artists' homes, Nonnahús was the childhood home of the renowned children's writer and Jesuit priest Reverend Jón Sveinsson (Nonni, 1857-1944). The house dates from 1850 and its cramped rooms and simple furnishings give a poignant insight into life in 19th-century Iceland. A collection of old photographs and original books completes the display.
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