101 Year Old Man's Abandoned Iceland Turf Farm House - UNESCO World Heritage

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STORY
Join us on a journey to the enchanting Island of Iceland, where we found one of the last remaining Icelandic Turf Farms. Although this place is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is sadly mostly abandoned now.
As people settled across Iceland, there was a need to help them cross the challenging glacier that separated the east and west of the island. The family who settled here in the 19th century became experts at navigating the challenging terrain, and their skills were crucial for anyone wanting to cross the glacial river. For about 200 years, generations of this family skillfully transported travelers and earned a living. The last ones to do this were two brothers born in 1907 and 1910. After many decades, the government finally built a bridge across the river, and the brothers could enjoy their well-earned pension. Both of them lived here until their final days, with the oldest brother passing away at 97 and the youngest one at 100 in 2010. The farm is abandoned but occasionally, there are small tours, but it's unclear who manages them or owns the place. The farm is preserved exactly as it was when the brothers passed away, with all their belongings still in the house, including family photos, their smithing shop, and even the sleds they used to navigate the challenging terrain.
Even more unique is the smallest turf church in the world located on the
property, built in the late 1600s. Notably, the two brothers are buried in the
backyard of the church.

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0:00 History of the Abandoned Turf Farm
2:45 Tour inside the farmhouse
24:15 Tour of outside the farmhouse
25:00 Tour & History of the Smallest Turf Church
31:35 Tour of the barns
42:30 Garage with car
44:20 Last barn
46:20 Memorial of Núpsstaður
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Filmed by Lesley & Danny
Edited by ES Forgotten (Danny) @ES.Forgotten

200 Years of UNESCO History Abandoned in Iceland
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[elisabetjonsdottir]

I am from Iceland. This house is used as a museum. And it is well looked after

[rogervoke]

i love the respect these men have for the places they explore

[kikibean]

This home has such a warm vibe. It must have been amazing to have these views everyday. So gorgeous!

[carolali]

You two really outdid yourselves with this one. It was absolutely spectacular! Thank you so much ♥♥♥♥♥

[philiphaines]

Amazing beyond belief. I had no idea anywhere did people live like this. No wonder they lived so long. Thank you so very much.

[amandapage]

This is the most stunning homestead and church. I cried through most of this episode.

I pray it's restored, cared for, and treasured and honored for years to come.

[FriendOfJules]

I have a picture on my old laptop of your channel when you and Jordi only had 2k followers; I’ll have to find it!!! I’m so thrilled you finally have the viewers you deserve. Hope 2024 brings you a half million more! So proud of you.

[kathywallace]

Absolutely magical 😊 I've never seen scenery like that before. Terrific job guys and was great to see Danny present the church!

[careyh]

This is one of my favorites 🎉. They should restore it and give tours once again. Absolutely incredible photography and documentary 🎉 Awesome job 💯 Lesley and Danny!

[billb]

Guys!!! this one was special. The way you presented the story was exquisite. I especially enjoyed the way you both took turns presenting. The lives lived here were blessed to be able to live in such a mythical, magical place, and blessed to be able to spend their eternities buried behind that precious little chapel on their farm. What an existence. What a story. I actually felt honored to see it. Thank you guys!

[ireneboudreaux]

This was a great one, guys! This was a large, spaced-out property in good shape, considering it's been abandoned for years. Seeing Danny in front of the camera was fantastic, and he did an absolutely wonderful job! Thanks for a great tour, guys! Can't wait to see what's up next for y'all!

[willyegger]

Hey dear Lesley this was really an absolutely outstanding documentation about the turf houses in Iceland. I also hope, that especially the farmhouse with the diffetent barns is going to be preserved, because I had the impression walking with you through a museum, as everything was so well preserved and left behind in exactly the state, after the last owners have sadly passed away. - The turf church was fascinating to see, and I was so touched, when listening the deep reflections from you and Danny about the trees growing from the graves. - The countryside views are spectacular and with that mist it had a very mystical atmosphere. - You and Danny did again a brilliant job with filming and documenting this remote location in Iceland. - I also loved listening to the historical background facts.
A wonderful explore video, which I very much enjoyed watching. Respect, bros!
Wishing you all the best, stay safe, peace and kindest regards from Switzerland.

[olgalarina]

вельми дякую, хлопці. це була одна з найліпших локацій, представлених у ваших відео. цікаво, загадково, незвично і просто офігенно! натхнення вам, бо ви надихаєте.
greetings from Ukraine.

[pixidanberty]

What a treat to have Danny give us a tour ❤

[davespoemsandsongs]

Bros of decay, thank you so much, showing me a 101-year-old man's Abandoned Iceland Turf Farm house and the church

[RichieRouge]

I could happily live here - so peaceful and remote. You are an excellent presenter Lesley. An excellent video.

[chatiwag]

I'm sure I'll never visit Iceland, so thank you so much! Danny did a great job of videoing this for you. I hope you appreciate his companionship. Safe travels to both of you!!

[bergum]

Can't blame you for standing in awe of the beautiful scenery. If it had been me, I wouldn't have been able to film at all. I love the little grove of trees in the memorial and behind the church. I could spend days just looking around and it still won't be enough.

[ForrestGumpWR]

Bros, love your work! Thanks for all the passion

[michaelmerta]

This is incredible to see an paradise of unspoiled nature.😮