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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Akureyri, Iceland

Updated February 3, 2026
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Akureyri Heart-Shaped Traffic Lights

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

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Christmas House

Iceland: home to volcanoes, waterfalls and, apparently, Santa?

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Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.
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