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                            <p>Iceland´s most important cultural heritage are the old manuscripts written in the 11th and 12th century. There we find stories of how Iceland was settled and several dramatic family stories</p>
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The Center consists of three buildings, the warehouse, the merchant house and the reception hall.<\/p>\n<\/div><div  class=\"x-raw-content slider-link2 font-montserrat\" ><a href=\"\/eng\/what-is-the-settlement-center\/\">About the Settlement Center<\/a><\/div><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 69px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-3\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px; background-color: transparent;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px;color: ;\" ><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline man font-montserrat h5\" style=\"font-size: 24px; border-top: 5px solid #000000; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; color: #3FA8D9;\"><span>Opening hours and admission<\/span><\/h2><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text 24-line\" style=\"padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 3px; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 24px !important; color: #000000;\" ><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/MG_01421.png\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Groups can gain access to the center outside of normal operating hours by prior arrangement with the management. Please call 437 1600.<\/p>\n<\/div><div  class=\"x-raw-content slider-link2 font-montserrat\" ><a href=\"\/eng\/admission-and-opening-hours\/\" >Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline man font-montserrat h5\" style=\"font-size: 24px; border-top: 5px solid #000000; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; color: #3FA8D9;\"><span>How to find us<\/span><\/h2><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 3px; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 24px !important; color: #000000;\" ><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/MG_01331.png\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Settlement Center is located in the village of Borgarnes just one hour\u2019s drive from Reykjavik on road No. 1, towards the north. At the main crossroad in Borgarnes you turn left and take the main road through the village. We are on the left hand<\/p>\n<\/div><div  class=\"x-raw-content slider-link2 font-montserrat\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.is\/maps\/place\/The+Settlement+Center+-+Landn%C3%A1mssetur+%C3%8Dslands\/@64.5356603,-21.9257497,17z\/data=!4m6!1m3!3m2!1s0x48d5c6201fb6191d:0x93a3b203832408e!2sThe+Settlement+Center+-+Landn%C3%A1mssetur+%C3%8Dslands!3m1!1s0x48d5c6201fb6191d:0x93a3b203832408e?hl=is\" target=\"_blank\">Our location<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-4\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;padding-top: 84px; background-color: transparent;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container marginless-columns\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><div id=\"certificate-owl\" class=\"certificate-owl owl-carousel owl-theme\" role=\"region\"  aria-label=\"Bor\u00f0i\"> \n    <div class=\"item tripadvisor\" style=\"background:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Trip-advisor-banner-1.jpg') center center; -webkit-background-size: cover;-moz-background-size: cover;-o-background-size: cover;background-size: cover;\">\n        <div class=\"overlay\">\n            <div class=\"banner-content\">\n                <div class=\"thetext\">\n                    <h1>We've won another Certificate of Excellence! 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The tour leads you from KEFLAVIK airport to REYKJAVIK and then on to the Settlement Center in BORGARNES.\n<br \/><br \/>\nHave a safe journey. We look forward to seeing you!<\/div><hr  class=\"x-gap x-hide-xs x-hide-sm x-hide-md\" style=\"margin: 50px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-4\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-raw-content font-montserrat\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 24px !important; padding-bottom: 35px; color: #7E2B36;\">Discover while you travel<\/div><div  class=\"x-raw-content\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px; font-weight: lighter; line-height: 24px;\">Make the most of your visit to Iceland by downloading our free guided tour \u2013 straight to your phone. 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