The Viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre which is following in the wake of the Viking explorers who crossed Atlantic and discovered North America more than 1000 years ago, has arrived in North America. The ship arrived in Saint Anthony in Newfoundland. Newfoundland is believed to be Vinland, where Icelandic born explorer Leifur Eiríksson arrived around the year 1000. Archaeological exploration in Newfoundland has confirmed that Norse explorers or settlers set up camp in the region, at L’anse aux Meadows, a short distance from Saint Anthony.
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The expedition has also released a fascinating video which captures the ship’s arrival in Iceland in mid-May. The video gives the viewer a glimpse of what it would have been like to arrive in Iceland on-board a Viking ship, more than a thousand years ago, when the first settlers arrived.
(While we at Iceland Insider love the video, we would like to point out that it is shot at Þingvellir, rather than “Tingvallir”.)
The Viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre which is following in the wake of the Viking explorers who crossed Atlantic and discovered North America more than 1000 years ago, has arrived in North America. The ship arrived in Saint Anthony in Newfoundland. Newfoundland is believed to be Vinland, where Icelandic born explorer Leifur Eiríksson arrived around the year 1000. Archaeological exploration in Newfoundland has confirmed that Norse explorers or settlers set up camp in the region, at L’anse aux Meadows, a short distance from Saint Anthony.
Read more: The Vikings left their mark on the European map: Here is our guide to help you find them
The expedition has also released a fascinating video which captures the ship’s arrival in Iceland in mid-May. The video gives the viewer a glimpse of what it would have been like to arrive in Iceland on-board a Viking ship, more than a thousand years ago, when the first settlers arrived.
(While we at Iceland Insider love the video, we would like to point out that it is shot at Þingvellir, rather than “Tingvallir”.)
