Kópavogur scores high EditorialKópavogur scores high The tallest building in Iceland is the Tower at Smáratorg, 78 m / 255 ft...
Stockfish to Africa EditorialStockfish to Africa From the settlement until the last century, stockfish / dried fish products were the main...
History and the nature reserve EditorialHistory and the nature reserve Þingvellir National Park, the first national park in Iceland, was established by law...
Öskjuhlíð EditorialÖskjuhlíð Öskjuhlíð is a unique outdoor recreation area near Reykjavík city centre. Öskjuhlíð, which rises 61 meters above...
Goddess & Bloke EditorialGoddess & Bloke Pomona was an ancient goddess in Roman mythology. In Einarsgarður, west of Landspítalinn, it stands...
Winter paradise EditorialWinter paradise Where should you go during the high winters in Iceland to experience heavy snow, darkness, the...
Sæmundur’s story EditorialSæmundur’s story In front of the main building of the University of Iceland stands the work Sæmundur on...
Back to the past EditorialBack to the past Árbær is an old farm just east of Elliðaá in the land of Reykjavík....
In & out EditorialIn & out Few countries are as dependent on imports and exports as Iceland. At the end of...
Frosty white Hvítá River EditorialFrosty white Hvítá River Hvítá is the tenth longest river in Iceland, and its source is at Eiríksjökull...
HAPPY NEW YEAR. EditorialIcelandic Times, sends everyone heartfelt New Year’s greetings. HAPPY NEW YEAR. Looking from Reykjavíkurtjörn over to Fríkirkjuveginn and...
Christmas Time EditorialChristmas in Iceland, starts exactly at six a´clock (18:00) on December 24th. Icelandic Times, sends Season’s Greetings to...
Icelandic Times – Issue 45 EditorialChanges are taking place in the North! To help you experience them, a new airline, Play, has launched...
Dieter Roth EditorialDieter Roth i8 Gallery is pleased to announce a forthcoming exhibition of works by Swiss-German artist Dieter Roth...
Going 100 Years Back in Time EditorialFlatey in Breiðafjörður was, for many centuries, a large farm and one of the leading trading places in...
0.005% OF THE WORLD EditorialAt the end of September, there were 374,830 Icelanders, increasing 3,250 in the third quarter. There were 1,310...
Djúpivogur is a hot spot EditorialDjúpivogur is a hot spot According to official measurements, temperatures have only been measured six times above 30...
Westernmost part of Europe EditorialPatreksfjörður in the Westfjords is the westernmost town in Europe. From Reykjavík it’s 400 km / 240 mi...
The energetic river EditorialÞjórsá River is the longest river in the country, 230 km / 140 mi long, with a river...
Spooky houses EditorialSpooky houses In the middle of the Cold War, in 1953, the Americans built a military base and...
