This statue was a gift from the United States commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Iceland’s parliament. Leif Eriksson was born in Iceland (later moved to Greenland) and was the first Norseman to seek out the coast of North America.
This statue was a gift from the United States commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Iceland’s parliament. Leif Eriksson was born in Iceland (later moved to Greenland) and was the first Norseman to seek out the coast of North America.