THE FAIREST FJORD OF ALL? EditorialArnarfjördur is the second largest fjord in the Westfjords, after Ísafjardardjúp, and the fjord with the most sea...
An Oasis in the Capital EditorialIf Öskjuhlíd, a hill rising southeast of downtown Reykjavik, were in Denmark, it would likely be called a...
ADALSTRÆTI EditorialOne Hundred and Fifty Meters of History The first—and thus oldest—street in Reykjavik is Adalstræti. While only 150...
In the Eleventh Hour EditorialAs the sun decided to give Reykjavík a goodnight kiss just before midnight, Icelandic Times made sure to...
Route 60 EditorialThere are precisely 400 km (240 miles) from Reykjavík to Patreksfjörður, the main town of the Bardastrond coastline....
In the Heart of Reykjavik EditorialOne of Reykjavik’s most interesting and diverse streets, Klapparstígur runs from Skúlagata southwards up to Skólavörðustígur. Klapparstígur is...
The Fab Fourteen EditorialAt Gallery Port in Laugarnes, the exhibition The Joys of Summer is currently on display. The exhibition features...
Nocturnal Ramblings EditorialNothing beats a beautiful summer night and fortunately, Iceland enjoys the luxury of three months filled with bright...
The Time, the Ferris Wheel & the Cathedral EditorialThe time in Iceland is off––quite seriously so. This can also be a good thing, as Icelanders subsequently...
Exploring the Aspects of Time EditorialThe exhibition “Í tíma og ótíma / Time and Time Again” is currently showing at Hafnarborg, where three...
CAPITAL EditorialOf the 4,250 people who live in the entire Skagafjörður region, 2,600 reside in Sauðárkrókur, the capital of...
WHERE CREATIVITY RESIDES EditorialSide by side on the beach ridge of Laugarnes in Reykjavík stand two distinctive houses, belonging to two...
Mjóifjörður: Magnificently Narrow EditorialMjóifjörður is an exceptionally beautiful fjord situated between Seyðisfjörður and Norðfjörður in central East Iceland. The fjord, which...
A Sad Hymn; A Feast for the Eyes EditorialThe exhibition by artist Hlynur Pálmason (b. 1984), “Lament for a Horse,” at the Reykjavik Museum of Photography...
Eighty Years of Independence EditorialOn June 17th, the Republic of Iceland celebrated its 80th anniversary. Iceland has been an independent nation since...
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....
Under the Glacier – Snæfellsjökull EditorialIt has now been thirty years since the residential areas—five farms and villages—on the westernmost part of Snæfellsnes...
Öxarfjörður EditorialWhere is the most beautiful midnight sun? Of course, in the northernmost municipality of Iceland, Norðurþing. 3030 people...
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...
