One of Reykjavik’s most interesting and diverse streets, Klapparstígur runs from Skúlagata southwards up to Skólavörðustígur. Klapparstígur is the first street in the Skuggahverfi neighbourhood and was paved—at the request of the neighbourhood’s residents—in the winter of 1877-1878. The street was originally laid from Klappavör, which was a major fishing spot near the small farm Klöpp, up to Laugavegur, today’s bustling shopping street. Initially, the street was named Skuggahverfisvegur, but Reykjavik residents soon began calling it Klapparstígur, and the new name stuck; it has been known as such since 1883. The street was extended to reach Skólavörðustígur a year earlier. Today, the street is very lively, with nearly fifteen restaurants and bars lining its almost 500-meter length in the heart of the Skuggahverfi neighbourhood in central Reykjavik.
Reykjavík 02/06/2024 : A7C R, RX1R II – FE 1.4/24mm GM, 2.0/35mm Z
Photo & text : Páll Stefánsson
