Laufás
Laufás is a neighborhood in Reykjavík, Capital Region. Laufás is situated nearby to the neighborhood Þingholt, as well as near Tjarnarbrekka.Places of Interest
Highlights include National Gallery of Iceland and The Icelandic Phallological Museum.
National Gallery of Iceland
Museum
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The National Gallery of Iceland is an art museum in Reykjavík which contains a collection of Icelandic art. The gallery features artwork of famous Icelandic artists and artwork that helps explain the traditional Icelandic culture.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Museum
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The Icelandic Phallological Museum, located in Reykjavík, Iceland, houses the world's largest display of penises and penile parts. It holds over 300 penises from more than 100 species of mammals.
Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík
Church
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The Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík is a Lutheran church independent from the Church of Iceland, the established church of Iceland. It lies in the centre of the Icelandic capital, by the lake Tjörnin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kópavogur and Garðabaer.
Kópavogur
Photo: Axel Kristinsson, CC BY 2.0.
Kópavogur is a town in Iceland that is the country's second-largest municipality by population. It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Capital Region.
Garðabaer
Town
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Garðabær is a town and municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland. Garðabaer is situated 6 km south of Laufás.
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 7 km south of Laufás.
Laufás
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Reykjavík, Capital Region, Southwest Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.1429° or 64° 8′ 34″ northLongitude
-21.93867° or 21° 56′ 19″ westOpen location code
99PW43V6+5GOpenStreetMap ID
node 7018094153OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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