Car Hire Akureyri Airport

Akureyri is with a population of approximately 17,000 on the Eyafjord, only about 50 km south of the Arctic circle. The average annual temperature is accordingly just four degrees. Iceland but exerts an irresistible charm to many: the impressive nature, flora and fauna that withstand the harsh weather conditions, the people who have adjusted the conditions of life.

As the fourth-largest city, Akureyri offers enough material for all Islandbegeisterten. Museums give information about the local, known authors (the children's author Jón Sveinsson, the poet Matthías Jochumsson and the writer David Stefansson). The Museum houses exhibits about the history of the settlement of Akureyri, the natural history museum dedicated to domestic animals and plants, the Art Museum finally shows modern art in changing exhibitions.

Not to forget is the Botanical Garden in the southwest of the city. Amazing is the number of foreign (approximately 6000) and indigenous (approximately 400) plants, some layman here really would have expected. The modern Ioachim Church from 1940 to capitalise on the Tanginess of the landscape. Situated on a hill, the light grey façade dominates the city skyline. Some of the stained glass window on the Christianization of Listagil to a set of: numerous gods were then thrown into the nearby waterfall of Goðafoss.

Akureyri is also an ideal base for exploring the environment: whale watching, volcanic activity, or spectacular waterfalls are recommended. A rental car while provide good service. However, signs on the distance to the next gas station should be taken quite seriously.