Straddling both sides of the Öxará river, you’ll find the ruins of various temporary camps called búðir, (literally booths). These stone foundations were covered during sessions and were where parliament-goers camped. They also acted like stalls at today’s music festivals, selling beer, food and vellum to assembled crowds. Most of the remains date from the 17th and 18th centuries; the largest, and one of the oldest, is Biskupabúð , which belonged to the bishops of Iceland and is located north of the church.
