Sagnaheimar Folk Museum in the magical Westman Islands
Sagnaheimar Folk Museum
in the magical Westman Islands
The Folk Museum of Vestmannaeyjar– the Westman Islands – is a museum built on old tradi...
Hallur Hallsson
Sagnaheimar Folk Museum in the magical Westman Islands
Sagnaheimar Folk Museum in the magical Westman Islands
The Folk Museum of Vestmannaeyjar – the Westman Islands – is a museum built on old traditions. In addi...
A historical perspective of Iceland’s whaling
A historical perspective of Iceland's whaling
In June 2022 Iceland resumed commercial whaling after halt of four years. Two whaling ships owned by Hvalur hf...
The homely herd’s lair
Hotel Hjarðarból lies in the South-West between Selfoss and Hveragerði, 30 minutes from Reykjavík
Hotel Hjarðarból
Hotel Hjarðarból – Herd’s Lair – is a ...
The dynamic and diverse Town of Reykjanesbær
The dynamic and diverse Town of Reykjanesbær
Eldey island covers around 3 hectares and rising to a height of 77 meters. Its sheer cliffs host a rich birdlif...
THE ADMIRAL’S AND AMBASSADOR’S DEBATE ON UKRAINE CATCHES ATTENTION
President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson with Múte Egede, PM of Greenland.
Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, NATO’s Millitary Committee chairman: “Why does China not condem...
“People of Iceland need to reap the benefits of their energy sources”
Interview with Iceland’s New National Energy Director-General,
Halla Hrund Logadóttir
Halla Hrund became Director-General of the National Energy Authority...
The Homely Herd’s Lair
Hotel Hjarðarból lies in the South-West between
Selfoss and Hveragerði, 30 minutes from Reykjavík
Hotel Hjarðarból lies in the South-West between...
Tróndur í Gøtu
Christian Roots and Royal Bloodlines
One of Iceland’s most common proverbs is Þrándur í Götu – in Faroese, Tróndur í Gøtu, literally meaning ‘an obstacle...
Worlds of Peace, Home of Tomatoes
The phenomenal rise of Friðheimar, in South Iceland, where tomatoes, horses and tourism make a perfect combination
Back in 1995, Knútur Rafn Ármann and H...
Þorsteinn Ásgeirsson – Steini Píp
Þorstein Ásgeirsson started travelling the Highlands with the legendary Guðmundur Jónasson at the age of eleven
Award-winning photographer, Þorsteinn Á...
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...
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...
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...
The Plumber who became the Award-Winning Photographer, Steinipíp
Þorstein Ásgeirsson started travelling the Highlands with the legendary Guðmundur Jónasson at the age of eleven
Award-winning photographer, Þorsteinn Ásgeirsso...
The Award-Winning Art Museum
The Award-Winning Art Museum
of the People of Árnes County
Listasafn Árnesinga – LÁ Art Museum, is situated in Hveragerði, in Árnes County, South ...
The National Gallery of Iceland
The National Gallery of Iceland
Exhibitions
The National Gallery of Iceland’s primary emphasis is collecting 20th and 21st-century Icelandic art; howe...
Skógar Museum – The Crown Jewel among regional museums
This year its former director, Þórður Tómason celebrated his 100th birthday
Skógar Museum can be found by the majestic Skógafoss waterfall in South Iceland, 15...
Iceland’s First Mantle Eruption in Historical Times
Geologist Haraldur Sigurðsson says the eruption is a major breakthrough for earth sciences
“The eruption in Geldingadalur marks a turning point in geol...
Iceland’s First Mantle Eruption in Historical Times
Geologist Haraldur Sigurðsson says the eruption is a major breakthrough for earth sciences
"The eruption in Geldingadalur marks a turning point ...
Hallur Hallsson
Hallur Hallsson is a leading journalist, writer, and historian in Iceland. Former TV anchor who worked at both leading TV networks; State TV and TV 2. He worked at Iceland‘s leading newspaper Morgunblaðið and was one of the founders of Dagblaðið.
