In the Grábrók Lava Field EditorialIn Nordurárdalur valley lies Grábrók and the Grábrók Lava Field, situated on 13-million-year-old rock, among the oldest in...
Protecting the Interaction Between Housing and Nature is Paramount EditorialPétur H. Ármannsson, architect and director at the Cultural Heritage Agency, is among the most knowledgeable people on...
“A Single Brushstroke Can Completely Change a Painting” EditorialHelgi Thorgils Fridjónsson has been one of the most prolific and well-known living painters of Iceland over the...
Co-Habitation with the Calamities of Nature EditorialIf the volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula—which began on March 19, 2021, and show no signs of...
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...
A Visit to Smidshús Editorial— Interview with Architect Manfred Vilhjálmsson Manfred Vilhjálmsson is undoubtedly among the most respected and revered architects in...
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...
Eruption Upon Eruption EditorialIceland occupies a unique position on a global scale, being influenced by two major crustal formation systems. The...
Eruption Number Seven EditorialLast night, a three kilometer long fissure opened up, near Sandhnjúkagígar, North of Grindavík. What was special about this...
Breaking News : New Eruption Near Grindavík, Iceland EditorialLast night, a new eruption started near Grindavík, the seventh in twelve months. The eruption started without notice, 23:15...
Pens, Boats, Sewing Machines, Paintings & Photographs EditorialDuus Museum Houses is the arts and culture center of Reykjanesbær. These old trading and fish-processing buildings, located...
Oh Grindavík EditorialGrindavík has now been reopened to general traffic. The town was evacuated exactly one year ago, on November...
Pétur The Settler EditorialIt was the settler Ásbjörn Özurarson, nephew of Iceland’s first settler Ingólfur Arnarson, who claimed the Greater Hafnarfjördur...
In First and Fourth Place EditorialReykjanesbær, Keflavík/Njardvík receives more tourists than any other municipality in Iceland. Over 95% of tourists visiting Iceland arrive...
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...
“The Theatre is the Home of Humanity” EditorialThe Reykjavík City Theatre is home to the Reykjavík Theatre Company, one of the country’s oldest cultural associations,...
Autumn & Autumn Colours EditorialOctober was cold throughout the country, as indeed was the entire year. The average temperature in Reykjavik was...
Halloween in Reykjavík EditorialEverything comes full circle. Halloween has become quite popular in Iceland. Children and adults dress up in costumes,...
101 Lækjargata EditorialIn 1839, a citizen’s meeting in Reykjavík approved the construction of a road running south from Austurstræti towards...
220 Lækjargata EditorialWhen Hafnarfjördur received its municipal rights in 1908, the town practically an unplanned cluster of houses with few...
