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...
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...
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....
DECEMBER IS (SOMETIMES) WONDERFUL EditorialChristmas and New Year are not only the darkest times of the year but also when Icelanders indulge...
We Like Art EditorialDespite its small size, our nation’s artistic and cultural life is strong and diverse. You’ll find plenty to...
THE FESTIVE CITY CENTRE EditorialChristmas is a Christian holiday that is well-suited to Iceland, as the majority of the country's population is...
The Pillars of the Icelandic Economy EditorialThere are three pillars, fairly equal in size in the Icelandic economy. Tourism where tourists enjoy Icelandic nature,...
Dear Jóhannes EditorialJóhannes Sveinsson, who adopted the artist Kjarval in his twenties, holds a significant place in Icelandic art history....
Uniquely Icelandic EditorialThe Ófeigur family workshop “What can I buy that is truly unique to Iceland?” is a question Icelanders...
Anna María Design EditorialThe influence of the Icelandic nature Anna María Sveinbjörnsdóttir is an Icelandic jeweller and designer who runs her...
In the middle of the town EditorialWas planning on going somewhere completely different at lunch. Saw Tjörnin mirrored upside down, rushed home to get...
A journey through colours and sound EditorialIn Harpa, music and conference hall at the end of the Reykjavík harbour, Hringátt/Circuleight is a current exhibition....
The Arctic Circle EditorialThe Arctic Circle conference is currently taking place in Reykjavík. For three days, 700 people, scientists, politicians and...
Hafnartorg & Hallveig + Ingólfur EditorialÁrni Óla (1888-1979), writer and journalist, is the person who most likely knew the history and origins of...
Austurvöllur EditorialScottish sheep grasing on Austurvöllur in 1932. The importing of the sheep was an agricultural experiment of the...
Nordic friendship EditorialThere is no international cooperation as bountiful and good as the cooperation of the Nordic countries, which is...
