Reykholt is a site of historic importance in Iceland dating back to the early 13th century. This small town was considered a cultural center due to its most famous inhabitant, Snorri Sturluson. Not only was he an iconic medieval historian, politician, and poet, he also wrote The Prose Edda of which Reykholt remains popularly known for today. Reykholt is a powerful reminder of the ingenuity and creativity that has been cultivated within the Icelandic people throughout history.