Downtown Snapshots EditorialToday, Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, is home to just under 150,000 people. About a quarter of the...
Photographic Magic EditorialFive photographers are showcasing their magic at the National Gallery of Iceland in the exhibition Intimacies of The...
Puffin Colony on Laugavegur EditorialIt was in 1885 that the Reykjavík town council approved the construction of Laugavegur, a street leading from...
Vogar and Sund: A Tale of Two Neighbourhoods EditorialLangholtsvegur, the backbone of Vogar neighbourhood, is the main street around which the area is organized. It is...
Original Creations, Strong Emotions, and Stories Close to Home EditorialThe National Theatre of Iceland is heading into a milestone year, as it celebrates its 75th anniversary in...
101 Lækjargata EditorialIn 1839, a citizen’s meeting in Reykjavík approved the construction of a road running south from Austurstræti towards...
A 111-Year-Old Story EditorialOnce upon a time, there was a natural harbour where the Kvosin area is currently located in Reykjavík....
An Autumn Symphony EditorialColors, beauty, night frost, and light. The last bright days before the darkness of winter descends and takes...
Street Scenes from Reykjavík EditorialWhen you’re raised in, live, and work in the capital, do you stop seeing and noticing your immediate...
Culture & Science EditorialThe centre of culture and science in Iceland is located in Vatnsmýri, Reykjavík. In this small area, just...
Light Moods Around Ljósvallagata EditorialOne of the most beautiful streetscapes in Reykjavík is Ljósvallagata in the western part of the city. The...
With Old and New Designs EditorialThe city centre, postal code 101, is the oldest part of Reykjavík. In Kvosin, a village began to...
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,...
ADALSTRÆTI EditorialOne Hundred and Fifty Meters of History The first—and thus oldest—street in Reykjavik is Adalstræti. While only 150...
Ingólfur’s Street EditorialThe first resident of Iceland and Reykjavík, Ingólfur Arnarson, came from Norway and settled here in 874. He...
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...
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....
