Gásir

Gásir (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈkauːsɪr̥]) was a medieval trading post situated 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of Akureyri on the coast of Eyjafjörður, in Northern Iceland. Gásir is recognized as an Icelandic heritage site, and the Akureyri Museum holds events at its location, in addition to providing online information about the former training post.

Campground at Gásir, Iceland
General view of Gásir, Iceland
Road to Gásir, Iceland

Overview

Gásir was the main trading post in northern Iceland during the Middle Ages, and is mentioned many times in Old Icelandic Sagas from the 13th and 14th centuries. Archaeological digs in the area have shown that it was a trading post until the 16th century, after which it may have been superseded by Akureyri as trade moved further south.

The Akureyri Museum holds a festival called Medieval Days at Gásir every July. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival was cancelled between 2020 and 2021.

Medieval Days provides guests with in-person learning experiences about the late Middle Ages, especially about the occupations and culture of late Medieval Iceland.

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