Bessastadir – Where the Presidents Reside EditorialBessastadir, located on Álftanes between Hafnarfjördur and Reykjavík, have been the residence of the President of Iceland since...
Volcanic Eruption Started In Iceland EditorialAt 21:30, tonight August 22, a new eruption started near Grindavík on Reykjanes peninsula. The 9th since the...
North, South, East, West +3 EditorialThe northernmost town in Iceland is Raufarhöfn on Melrakkaslétta, Once a significant herring fishing town, it‘s now a...
40,000 Souls EditorialThe most common name in Kópavogur is Jón – no surprises there – with 490 residents bearing that...
Culture & Science EditorialThe centre of culture and science in Iceland is located in Vatnsmýri, Reykjavík. In this small area, just...
Majestic Mountain Names EditorialEsja, Katla, Hekla, Askja, then Herdubreid, Skjaldbreid, Tindastóll, and Kaldbakur. These are names of some of the more...
Light Moods Around Ljósvallagata EditorialOne of the most beautiful streetscapes in Reykjavík is Ljósvallagata in the western part of the city. The...
Fallingwater EditorialThere are few phenomenons in Iceland’s nature as powerful and symbolic as waterfalls. They are landmarks, destinations, spectacles....
With Old and New Designs EditorialThe city centre, postal code 101, is the oldest part of Reykjavík. In Kvosin, a village began to...
Gerdarsafn Art Museum: Celebrating 30 Years EditorialThe origins of Gerðarsafn – The Kópavogur Art Museum can be traced back to 1977 when the heirs...
In The Colour of Black and White EditorialCapturing the Icelandic landscape is no mean feat. So multifaceted, layered, and different—it is larger than what the...
Where & When? EditorialThe oldest rock on the Reykjanes Peninsula is about 500,000 years old, located near Reykjavík in the easternmost...
The Gifts of the River EditorialThe Þjórsá River, which flows along the border between Árnessýsla and Rangárvallasýsla counties, originates from the desolate wasteland...
Urban Densification – Urban Alteration EditorialThere is extensive construction happening all around the capital city. Icelandic Times toured the city and took photos...
The House Where Ancient Meets Brand-New EditorialHafnarstræti 16: The building where SÍM, the Association of Icelandic Visual Artists, with its nearly one thousand members,...
At Long, Long Last EditorialIt’s been cold—unusually cold—in Iceland ever since the New Year. Proper summer days, with blue skies and warm...
The Beautiful North EditorialIf I had to choose one county, one region that is the most beautiful in Iceland, I would...
Are You Seeing Red Yet? EditorialThere are quite a few places here in the Republic that are associated with the color red, such...
The Magma Beneath Svartsengi EditorialThe Icelandic Meteorological Office, which conducts research and disseminates information on natural hazards and risk assessments, including those...
Under the Arctic Circle EditorialMelrakkaslétta is a unique place in Iceland. Although less and less people keep a permanent residence in the...
