The Icelandic Columbus
Category

Sightseeing

Est. Duration

0-30m

Age requirement

All ages

Message from Sophie

Leif-Eriksson-Denkmal is a monument located in Reykjavik, Iceland. It commemorates the 1000th anniversary of the first known European to set foot in North America, Leif Eriksson. The monument is a bronze statue of Eriksson standing atop a granite pedestal, with a Viking ship in the background. The monument is a popular tourist attraction and a reminder of Iceland's proud history.

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