Photography taken in Turf Houses Museum in Staðarbraut. Did you know that 30% of Iceland was forested when it was settled, mostly with birch. Oak was the preferred timber for building Norse halls in Scandinavia, but native birch had to serve as the primary framing material on the remote island. However, Iceland did have a large amount of turf that was suitable for construction. Some structures in Norway had turf roofs, so the notion of using this as a building material was not alien to many settlers. Shot was taken with Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8. This is the result. For higher resolution and more Color Digital photographs visit the gallery…
Mysterious Museum in Staðarbraut
