Culture related affairs from the Icelandic Times magazine
The Highlands of Iceland
Nothing in Iceland prepares you for the stark, desolate, raw beauty of the barren upland plateau called the...
Culture
30 beautiful photographs from the western part of Iceland
photographerFriðþjófur Helgason...
A Visual Feast
Reykjavik Art Museum brings you the highlights of Icelandic art Reykjavik Art Museum is located in three unique...
Mystic History
Reykhólahreppur: Overlooking Breiðafjörður from the Westfjords The Westfjords’ south coast holds one of Iceland’s hidden pearls. It’s a...
The Eruption, Update
The Eruption, Update The eruption continues, but the fissure closest to the town of Grindavík, who opened at...
Eruption Just North Of Grindavík
Eruption Just North Of Grindavík Eruption started this morning just a few hundred meters North of Grindavík, a...
Eruption has started in Iceland
Just before 10pm on the 18th of December a big eruption started just north of the town Grindavík,...
A Special Relationship
Iceland and the Faroe Islands share strong cultural and business interests The Faroe Islands and Iceland have enjoyed...
Vikings and Settlement
Vikings and Settlement At the time when the Irish had discovered Iceland and started regular sailings there, boatbuilding...
Fifty five years of beauty
Fifty five years of beauty The other day, it had been 55 years since Norræna Húsið (The Nordic...
The Icelandic Sagas
Iceland’s Viking Heritage While other nations of Europe take pride in preserving castles, priceless art and great monuments...
Sunnuhvoll
Sunnuhvoll Farmsteads in Reykjavík In the late 19th and early 20th centuries drainage of marshland began in Reykjavík...
Austurvöllur
Austurvöllur In olden times, when Reykjavík was simply a farm, Austurvöllur (the East Field) was its best grassfield,...
Women are best/worst for women
Women are best/worst for women The Marshall House (Marshallhúsið) by Reykjavík Harbor out on Grandi is a treasure....
Viking Tours in Westman Islands
Viking Tours in Westman IslandsThe ferry to the island To visit Westman Islands, the first step is to...
Learn about the first settlers in Iceland
The Settlement Center is only a one hour drive from Reykjavík Some 1100 years ago, Iceland was a...
Reykjavik Art Museum – Hafnarhús
Reykjavik Art Museum: Hafnarhús Enjoy a great collection of Icelandic contemporary art Hafnarhús is the centre of Reykjavík’s...
Kjarvalsstaðir: Kjarval and Beyond
Kjarvalsstaðir: Jóhannes S. Kjarval and BeyondExplore the work of master Icelandic artist Kjarval and featured exhibitions Kjarvalsstaðir is...
A Poetic Image of Iceland’s Past
What Disappears: A Poetic Image of Iceland’s PastPoet Aðalsteinn Ásberg Sigurðsson presents his latest book in English, German...
