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Sandgerði rests on the west side of the Reykjanes peninsula. It is actually the youngest town in the entire country of Iceland, having not attained town right until 1990. The Sandgerðistjörn Pond is located just north of the town. It is a popular resting and feeding area of hundreds of migratory birds every spring, making it a perfect vantage point for bird lovers. Directly adjacent to the Pond is the town's oldest home which was built in 1883. Nearby Hafurbjarnastaður is the site where pre-Christian graves were discovered in 1947. The graves were a very important discovery as they provided a great deal of insight to the death rites of early Iceland. The remains from one of the graves was actually recovered and is currently being preserved and displayed at the National Museum of Iceland. The Nature Center named Fraedasetur is also near the city centre and features a few small aquariums and bird exhibits. |
