The Old Farmhouse Laufus

Backdropped by snow-capped mountains, the Old Farmhouse Laufus is a well-preserved example of traditional Icelandic architecture. On an expanse of velveteen meadows, a row of gabled houses peek out from under their sod-covered roofs. Of these, a church and a rectory stand out as two of the first few structures to have been built here. According to records, the church features an age-old pulpit dating back to 1658, while parts of the houses are built in timber dating back to the 16th Century. These houses were once the homes of nearly 20 to 30 farmers and their families who participated in activities such as haymaking, fishing and the collection of eierdown. The intact quality of the houses, featuring an array of household items, are telling signs of Icelandic lifestyle during the early twentieth century.