Egils Saga is connected with Icelandic history and cultural heritage, offering useful context for the stories, events and ideas that have shaped the country. Exploring this subject can help travellers place Iceland’s landscapes and settlements within a broader historical perspective.
To connect the history with real places, visitors can also explore Guðjón Samúelsson – State Architect of Iceland and History of Iceland. This provides a useful way to link Iceland’s cultural heritage with the communities, landscapes and historic settings found around the country.