Dress Up and Draw Your Sword! EditorialAccording to the latest DNA research, Icelanders are 80.5% Nordic and 19.5% Irish, Scottish, or English. The settlement...
Art That is Buzzing This Summer EditorialThe exhibitions at the Reykjavik Art Museum in Hafnarhús this summer are as diverse as they are excellent....
Breiðholt: The Most Populated and Multicultural District of Reykjavík EditorialThe suburb of Breiðholt in eastern Reykjavík stands as the city’s most populated district, housing 23,000 residents across...
AN ENTERTAINING (UNEXPECTED) INTERPLAY EditorialAt the National Gallery of Iceland, the exhibition “Unexpected Abstracts” recently captivated audiences. Curated by Kristinn G. Harðarson,...
TRAVELERS & TOURISM SERVICES EditorialStatistics Iceland has published a tourism performance report revealing insightful data that calls for optimism. In March 2024,...
Bishop Jón Arason (1524—1550) EditorialThe surplice of bishop Jón Arason (1524—1550) of Hólar in Hjaltadalur is among the most celebrated art treasures...
Halla Tómasdóttir, The New President of Iceland EditorialHalla Tómasdóttir (b : 1968) a business person, won the presidential election with 34,5% of the votes. Second was...
Aviator Charles Lindbergh visits Iceland EditorialOn August 15th, 1933, Charles Lindbergh and his wife Ann Morrow landed his seaplane at Videyjarsund next to...
Sheep, Livestock & Lots of Wool EditorialIt can be convincingly argued that sheep sustained the Icelandic nation for the first 1100 years, continuing well...
Green is good EditorialOne of the largest green areas within Reykjavík is Elliðaárdalur, which is also one of the capital’s most...
Future & Past EditorialGerðarsafn in the center of Kópavogur is one of the country’s main museums. Currently, there are two exhibitions...
For Our Best People EditorialWhen entering the Kópavogur Library at Hamraborg, you are greeted by a plaque showcasing Kópavogur’s award as a...
Ingólfur’s Street EditorialThe first resident of Iceland and Reykjavík, Ingólfur Arnarson, came from Norway and settled here in 874. He...
Reykjavík Church EditorialA church is known to have stood at Reykjavík since before 1200. The oldest cartulary of Reykjavík Church...
A Brief History of Skólavörðustígur Vignir Andri GuðmundssonFrom Rock Quarry to City Landmark A Brief History of Skólavörðustígur One of Reykjavik’s most notable landmarks is...
A Visual Feast EditorialReykjavik Art Museum brings you the highlights of Icelandic art Reykjavik Art Museum is located in three unique...
VIGDÍS, LEND ME YOUR WINGS EditorialOn June 29, 1980, a world-historical event took place in Iceland. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (1930) became the first woman...
In Eyjafjörður EditorialIn the middle of northern Iceland Eyjafjörður is located, one of the longest fjords in the country, 60...
The Icelandic Art Prize EditorialThey were presented for the seventh time, at a ceremony in Iðnó by Tjörnin, The Icelandic Art Prize....
Reykjavík Harbour & the country’s other ports EditorialIceland is an island. Through the centuries, the maritime industry has been a staple of the Icelandic economy....
