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Keldur is home to a traditional turf house, one of the largest preserved turf farms in South Iceland. The timber frame is a stave construction with decorative Roman-style mouldings. The house also features an underground hall thought to date from the 12th to 13th century and probably built as an escape route during a time of conflict. In addition to this, several farm buildings in the Keldur area have been ...
Litlibær was built in 1895, a timber house with stone side walls and a turf roof. Around 20 people lived in Litlibær at one point and the last inhabitants moved out as late as 1969. There is a cafe open at the location all summer. ...
