Looking towards the sea EditorialLooking towards the sea The fishing industry has been, and still is, one of the most powerful pillars...
Thinking of everything EditorialThinking of everything The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management , which reports to the Commissioner of...
Kópavogur, The Second City EditorialKópavogur, The Second City It is questionable whether Hamraborg in the center of Kópavogur, the second largest municipality...
Réttir EditorialRéttir – The Yearly Sheep Round-Up! In September the majority of farmers across the country will be herding...
The first custom-built freezer vessel in Iceland EditorialThe first custom-built freezer vessel in Iceland (1927) Bruarfoss, built-in 1927 was the first cargo ship constructed especially...
Harbor construction in Reykjavik EditorialHarbor construction in Reykjavik (1913-1917) The Reykjavik harbor construction was the most expensive construction Icelanders had undertaken. It...
Pourquoi-Pas EditorialPourquoi-Pas (September 16th, 1936) In September 1936, returning from the mission to Greenland to deliver scientific material, the...
Export of Icelandic horses Editorial“You can’t have it for gold or a good word” The Icelandic horse is one of the unique...
Einar’s garden EditorialEinar’s garden Reykjavík is a green city. There are many large green outdoor areas throughout the city, the...
Borgartúnið EditorialBorgartún There are few streets in Reykjavík, if any, that have changed in their appearance as much as...
The Icelandic Sagas EditorialIceland’s Viking Heritage While other nations of Europe take pride in preserving castles, priceless art and great monuments...
Garðhús and the Marchioness EditorialGarðhús and the Marchioness This half-stone house is named Garðhús. Half-stone houses were a new form of building...
Bókhlöðustígur, a street with its own story EditorialBókhlöðustígur, a street with its own story Stöðlakot at Bókhlöðustígur 6 built by Jón Árnason the rich was...
Our church, Hallgrímskirkja EditorialOur church, Hallgrímskirkja At the top of Skólavörðuholt you can find Hallgrímskirkja, one of Reykjavík’s main landmarks. It...
The Sheriff’s Garden EditorialSheriff’s Garden from 1893 When Dr. Schierbeck left Iceland in 1893, he sold his house to town sheriff...
Sjáland EditorialSjáland It’s been almost twenty years since the neighbourhood Sjáland in Garðabær was built, around the ideas of...
Reykjavík Church EditorialReykjavík church A church is known to have stood at Reykjavík since before 1200. The oldest cartulary of...
Reykjavík Harbor and Aviation EditorialReykjavík Harbor and aviation Reykjavíkurhöfn is the cradle of aviation in Iceland. The first planes to fly over...
The flag incident EditorialThe flag incident became a pivotal moment in independence battle and Iceland became a sovereign state five years...
Aviator Charles Lindbergh visits Iceland EditorialAviator Charles Lindbergh visits Iceland On August 15th, 1933, Charles Lindbergh and his wife Ann Morrow landed his...