Gásir
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thumb|Campground at Gásir, Iceland thumb|General view of Gásir, Iceland thumb|Road to Gásir, Iceland Gásir () or Gásakaupstaður was a medieval trading post situated north of Akureyri on the coast of Eyjafjörður, in Northern Iceland. Gásir is recognized as an Icelandic heritage site, and the Akureyri Museum hosts events at its location, in addition to providing online information about the former training post.
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thumb|Campground at Gásir, Iceland thumb|General view of Gásir, Iceland thumb|Road to Gásir, Iceland Gásir () or Gásakaupstaður was a medieval trading post situated north of Akureyri on the coast of Eyjafjörður, in Northern Iceland. Gásir is recognized as an Icelandic heritage site, and the Akureyri Museum hosts events at its location, in addition to providing online information about the former training post.
==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digs in the area have shown that it was a trading post until the 16th century, after which it may have been superseded by Akureyri as trade moved further south.
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