Hliðsnes

Hliðsnes is a locality in Garðabær, Capital Region. Hliðsnes is situated nearby to the neighborhood Skógar, as well as near Brekkur.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Garðakirkja and Bessastaðakirkja.

Garðakirkja

Church

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Garðakirkja is a church.

Bessastaðakirkja

Church

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Bessastaðakirkja is a church.

Bessastaðir

Residential area

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Bessastaðir is the official residence of the president of Iceland. It is situated in Álftanes, about 15 kilometres from the capital city, Reykjavík.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hafnarfjörður and Kaplakriki.

Hafnarfjörður is a town in Southwest Iceland with a population of 30,000. The town was built atop lava fields that erupted 12,000 years ago. Hafnarfjörður was first settled in the late 14th century, a long history as a town by Icelandic standards, although today it is considered a suburb of Reykjavík.

Kaplakriki

Locality

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Kaplakriki is a multi-purpose stadium in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar. Kaplakriki is situated 5 km east of Hliðsnes.