The Best Sight in Rural Akureyri, Akureyri

Located 11 km (7 miles) north of Akureyri, on the western shores of Eyjafjörður fjord, Gásir was the most important trading post in Iceland during the Middle Ages. Locals joke that it was the Keflavík of its time, but today it’s a heritage site that springs to life every year in the third week of July for a lively reenactment festival where people dress up in medieval Viking costumes, host fun old-fashioned activities, and sell all sorts of handcrafted wares.