A Brief History of Skólavörðustígur Vignir Andri GuðmundssonFrom Rock Quarry to City Landmark A Brief History of Skólavörðustígur One of Reykjavik’s most notable landmarks is...
A Visual Feast EditorialReykjavik Art Museum brings you the highlights of Icelandic art Reykjavik Art Museum is located in three unique...
VIGDÍS, LEND ME YOUR WINGS EditorialOn June 29, 1980, a world-historical event took place in Iceland. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (1930) became the first woman...
In Eyjafjörður Editorialn the middle of northern Iceland Eyjafjörður is located, one of the longest fjords in the country, 60...
Reykjavík Harbour & the country’s other ports EditorialIceland is an island. Through the centuries, the maritime industry has been a staple of the Icelandic economy....
Three quarters EditorialOut of the four hundred thousand who live in Iceland, over three quarters live on the southwest corner....
The Nation is Changing… Fast EditorialOver the past century, Iceland has significantly changed its society and composition, more than in the previous 1,126...
Yes to Photography EditorialIceland has produced many talented photographers who have captured various subjects, such as people, landscapes, cityscapes, events and...
DECEMBER IS (SOMETIMES) WONDERFUL EditorialChristmas and New Year are not only the darkest times of the year but also when Icelanders indulge...
We Like Art EditorialDespite its small size, our nation’s artistic and cultural life is strong and diverse. You’ll find plenty to...
THE FESTIVE CITY CENTRE EditorialChristmas is a Christian holiday that is well-suited to Iceland, as the majority of the country's population is...
Merry Christmas EditorialIcelandic Times wishes all our readers and customers merry christmas. Photo: Páll Stefánsson...
The Pillars of the Icelandic Economy EditorialThere are three pillars, fairly equal in size in the Icelandic economy. Tourism where tourists enjoy Icelandic nature,...
Dear Jóhannes EditorialJóhannes Sveinsson, who adopted the artist Kjarval in his twenties, holds a significant place in Icelandic art history....
200 Years Ago EditorialIn the Saga Period, about 60,000 people lived in Iceland, around 10% of the Nordic countries’ population. However,...
Uniquely Icelandic EditorialThe Ófeigur family workshop “What can I buy that is truly unique to Iceland?” is a question Icelanders...
Anna María Design EditorialThe influence of the Icelandic nature Anna María Sveinbjörnsdóttir is an Icelandic jeweller and designer who runs her...
In the middle of the town EditorialWas planning on going somewhere completely different at lunch. Saw Tjörnin mirrored upside down, rushed home to get...
Great Mentors EditorialThere is an exceptionally powerful and exciting exhibition, Mentor, taking place in Ásmundarsafn. Where Ásmundur Sveinsson and Carl Milles works...
Can’t see EditorialIn the Marshall House in Örfirisey, on the west side of the Reykjavík Harbor, there is one restaurant...