History and the nature reserve
History and the nature reserve
Þingvellir National Park, the first national park in Iceland, was established by law during the Alþingi festival...
Öskjuhlíð
Öskjuhlíð
Öskjuhlíð is a unique outdoor recreation area near Reykjavík city centre. Öskjuhlíð, which rises 61 meters above the surroundings, is probably the ...
Goddess & Bloke
Goddess & Bloke
Pomona was an ancient goddess in Roman mythology. In Einarsgarður, west of Landspítalinn, it stands erect in the sculpture ...
Winter paradise
Winter paradise
Where should you go during the high winters in Iceland to experience heavy snow, darkness, the northern lights, cold and cultur...
Sæmundur’s story
Sæmundur’s story
In front of the main building of the University of Iceland stands the work Sæmundur on the Seal. This sculpture was originally...
Back to the past
Back to the past
Árbær is an old farm just east of Elliðaá in the land of Reykjavík. It can be said that today Árbær / Árbær Open Air Museum is...
In & out
In & out
Few countries are as dependent on imports and exports as Iceland. At the end of last year, figures came in for imports and exports...
Frosty white Hvítá River
Frosty white Hvítá River
Hvítá is the tenth longest river in Iceland, and its source is at Eiríksjökull and Langjökull, in many rivers that the...
The Drumming Beat of Play Excites Icelanders
The response reflects a strong belief, with four thousand stock-holders ensuring cash on hand for operations over the next five years. By then Play will have 5...
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Icelandic Times, sends everyone heartfelt New Year's greetings. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Looking from Reykjavíkurtjörn over to Fríkirkjuvegi...
Christmas Time
Christmas Time
Christmas in Iceland, starts exactly at six a´clock (18:00) on December 24th. Icelandic Times, s...
A BOY FROM BÍLDUDALUR BECOMES GREENLAND’S TOURIST CHIEF
Hjörtur Smárason is new the tourist chief of Greenland, where everything is huge. One by one, chains of the past are being broken and Greenlanders are on the pa...
Icelandic Times – Issue 45
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Changes are taking place in the North! To help you experience them, a new airline, Play, has launch...
Governor Ásgeir Jónsson’s Revolt
Iceland’s Central Bank has never been better equipped to ensure stability to serve the people, claims Governor Ásgeir Jónsson. With the merger of The Bank and F...
Going 100 Years Back in Time
Going 100 Years Back in Time
Flatey in Breiðafjörður was, for many centuries, a large farm and one of the leading trading places in Iceland. The En...
0.005% OF THE WORLD
0.005% OF THE WORLD
At the end of September, there were 374,830 Icelanders, increasing 3,250 in the third quarter. There were 1,310 births, 580 deaths, and 2...
Árneshreppur
Árneshreppur
There are 69 municipalities in Iceland. Of course, the most populous is Reykjavík, where a third of the population lives. The smallest populatio...
Djúpivogur is a hot spot
Djúpivogur is a hot spot
According to official measurements, temperatures have only been measured six times above 30 ° C / 86 ° F in Iceland. The highest tem...
A Very Strong Bond
Greenland and Iceland share many common interests
Greenland and Iceland have enjoyed a strong bond for decades, sharing common interests in culture a...
Westernmost part of Europe
Westernmost part of Europe
Patreksfjörður in the Westfjords is the westernmost town in Europe. From Reykjavík it's 400 km / 240 mi to Patreksfjörður. About 2...