Tómas by the Pond
Tómas by the Pond
This year, Reykjavík - the UNESCO City of Literature, celebrates its tenth anniversary. It was announced that Reykjavík...
Reykjavik area
Tidbits of what the Reykjavik area has to offer
Articles from the capital area
Cycling to the university
Cycling to the university
Many took advantage of the mild weather this morning and cycled to work or school along the bike paths in Foss...
From Reykjavík to the east and west
From Reykjavík to the east and west
During an official visit in 1967, the then Minister of Foreign Affairs and future Chancellor of West ...
A hot dog with “everything”
A hot dog with "everything"
The same family has run the hot dog stand Bæjarinn Beztu Pylsur in the centre of Reykjavík for five generatio...
By the Reykjavík Pond (Reykjavíkurtjörn)
It was lively by the Pond (Tjörnin) yesterday. In the background to the left is the old Miðbæjarskólinn which now houses the Kven...
Viðey Island by Reykjavík
The lighthouse at Skarfagarður, Viðey House and Viðey Church, half-white Esjan in the background.
Viðey Island, which lies 600 m / 1968 ...
Ásmundur’s Water Carrier (Vatnsberinn)
The Water Carrier, this 2-meter high statue of Ásmundur Sveinsson, was made in Copenhagen in 1937
Ásmundur's Water Carrier
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The National Gallery of Iceland
The National Gallery of Iceland
Exhibitions
The National Gallery of Iceland’s primary emphasis is collecting 20th and 21st-century...
Political discussions
Autumn was in the air at Austurvöllur when Svandís Svavarsdóttir (left), Minister of Health and Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minist...
Women are the winners in the elections
Women are the winners in the elections
The results of the parliamentary elections are now available. The main winners of the election wer...
Parliamentary elections today
The Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir voted in Hagaskóli in the western part of Reykjavík. She said the choice had been easy in the pollin...
New Landspítali (National Hostpital)
New Landspítali (National Hostpital)
Health affairs have been one of the biggest issues in the election campaign that ends tonight. Here ...
Grótta
The Pearl at the End of the Peninsula
At the far end of Seltjarnarnes Peninsula is the small island of Grótta with its magnificent lighthou...
The French Street in Reykjavík
The French Street in Reykjavík
Frakkastígur (French Street) is one of the most beautiful streets in the city centre. It is situated...
The two culture houses on Hverfisgata
The Culture House on the left was designed by the Danish architect Johannes M Nielsen. The National Theater on the righ...
Heiðmörk – Happy horsemen in Rauðhólar
These German travellers had fun horse riding around Rauðhólar. Rauðhólar is a cluster of pseudo craters on the outskirts of Reykjavík. Th...
Sun on Sóleyjargata
Sun on Sóleyjargata
The Office of the President of Iceland has been at Sóleyjargata 1, or Staðarstaður as the building is called, from 1996...
Autumn has arrived in Harpa
Autumn has arrived in Harpa
The Harpa Culture and Conference Center, which opened ten years ago in May 2011, is one of Reykjavík’s prominen...
Strange creatures on Balaströnd Beach
Strange creatures on Balaströnd Beach
On the beach by Bali, where Garðabær and Hafnarfjörður meet on Álftanes, there are about thirty stran...
The Charming Þingholt
The Charming Þingholt
Þingholt is a neighbourhood in the centre of Reykjavík. Bergstaðastræti can be called its main artery. The street ext...
In peace and quiet
In peace and quiet
In 1838,183 years ago, Guðrún Oddsdóttir became the first person to be laid to rest in Hólavallagarður, a new cemetery i...
Travel in style with Hreyfill Taxi Service
Why not skip the rental car in Iceland and book a taxi instead? Hreyfill taxi offers a personal experience, whether it is to be picked up fr...
Fur store and workshop
Feldur is a family run fur brand that specializes in the design of high quality fur products. The shop and workshop is located in the heart ...
Anna María Design
The influence of the Icelandic nature
Anna María Sveinbjörnsdóttir is an Icelandic jeweller and designer who runs her own jewellery store, ...
Lively Reykjavík Harbour
Lively Reykjavík Harbour
Iceland is the 19th largest fishing nation globally and number three in Europe, after Russia and Norway. In terms ...
The Cultural centre of Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Iceland
The cultural centre of Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Iceland
Nordatlantens Brygge is a cultural and museum building for Greenlandic, Far...
The Catholic Church in Reykjavík
The Catholic Church in Reykjavík
The National Church of Iceland is Lutheran, with 70% of Icelanders registered in it. The history of Christ...
Introducing the MULTIS Project
Contemporary Icelandic art to view and purchase
MULTIS is an Icelandic company that specializes in the promotion, publication and s...
A taste of Thai
Krua Thai serves an enticing cuisine in the heart of the capital city
Reykjavík’s culinary charm is quite impressive for a small ci...
Catch the Aurora Borealis All Year Round
There is perhaps nothing more magical than witnessing the beauty of a Northern Lights display. However, those unpredictable, ever dancing ...
The oldest house in Reykjavík
The oldest house in Reykjavík
Aðalstræti 10 by Ingólfstorg is the oldest house in Reykjavík, built in 1762 by Skúli Magnússon (1711...
The Hringbraut traffic route
The Hringbraut traffic route
It’s getting darker outside. At the beginning of August, the darkness swoops in, as can be seen in the photo. ...
Zeto Offers Sustainable Icelandic Hair Care
New powder shampoo features bioactive seaweed extract
The Icelandic skin care industry has an interesting newcomer on the market....
Sustainable artisan knifemaking in Iceland
One of a kind knives that will last you a lifetime
When people think about knifemaking, nature and waterfalls are probably the last thin...
Vera Design
A Piece of Icelandic Saga
Vera Design’s jewellery is sold in 18 stores in Iceland, three in Norway and one in the Faroe Islands. The des...
Taking on Climate Change with Renewable Energy.
Landsvirkjun: Taking on Climate Change with Renewable Energy and Green Production
Ljósafossstöð - It is planned to ...
Yellow, red, green and blue
Yellow, red, green and blue
As I was on my knees and was taking this picture in Hljómskálagarður by The P...
ADG Brings Simplicity to Aviation
The Iceland-based company offers technical and engineering services
Aero Design Global (ADG) is a dynamic, Iceland-based company that pr...
Leather Designer
Quality Icelandic design and leather handcraft is much sought after. “My first leather design was a handbag painted with colourful artwork ...
64° Reykjavík Distillery:Quality Crafted Spirits
An independent distillery with unique spirits and liqueurs
64°Reykjavík Distillery is a familyrun, independent micro-distillery th...
Elegant Icelandic Jewellery
Renowned designer Hendrikka Waage presents jewellery and art collections
Hendrikka Waage has designed an exquisite collection of rin...
National Day of Iceland 17 June
Photographer Páll Stefánsson went to downtown Reykjavík to capture the day’s atmosphere.
Iceland became a republic on 17 June 1944, the ...
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Visit one of the most unique museums on the planet
The Icelandic Phallological Museum is one of the most unique museums in the world and...
Fly Over Iceland
FlyOver Iceland gives you a thrilling bird’s eye view over the breathtaking landscapes of Iceland. Located in the Grandi harbour district o...
The Cycling City Reykjavík
The Cycling City Reykjavík
The City of Reykjavík has ambitiously invested large sums of money in recent years to improve the accessibili...
Ingólfur’s square
Ingólfur's square
Ingólfstorg is named after the first settler, Ingólfur Arnarson, who settled there in the Kvos and named our capital Rey...
Brightly green tussock by the harbour
Brightly green tussock by the harbour
A large tussock - Þúfa, artwork by Ólöf Nordal, stands by the entrance of Reykjavík Harbour. At th...
A Summer Evening in the City Centre
A Summer Evening in the City Centre
Skólavörðustígur is one of the two main shopping streets in the centre of Reykjavík, the other stree...
The Cycling City Reykjavík
The Cycling City Reykjavík
The City of Reykjavík has ambitiously invested large sums of money in recent years to improve the accessibili...
Ingólfur’s square
Ingólfur's square
Ingólfstorg is named after the first settler, Ingólfur Arnarson, who settled there in the Kvos and named our capital Rey...
Brightly green tussock by the harbour
Brightly green tussock by the harbour
A large tussock - Þúfa, artwork by Ólöf Nordal, stands by the entrance of Reykjavík Harbour. At th...
A Summer Evening in the City Centre
A Summer Evening in the City Centre
Skólavörðustígur is one of the two main shopping streets in the centre of Reykjavík, the other stree...
The Heart of Reykjavík
The Heart of Reykjavík
In the eyes of Icelanders, Austurvöllur Square is the heart of the city centre, the centre of the capital. The sq...
Cod fishing in the midnight sun
Cod fishing in the midnight sun
Summer sunset over Reykjavík Harbour is now a few minutes before midnight. This fisherman was just fishi...
Leifur is lucky today
Leifur is lucky today
The tourist you see here taking a selfie with Leif the Lucky in front of Hallgrímskirkja, comes from New York City. ...
From Hallgrímskirkja Church Tower – Picture of the Day
Drizzle in the south, sun in the north
Reykjavík 01/07/2021 13:47 85mm
When this picture was taken from Hallgrímskirkja Church Tower over...
FlyOver Iceland: Soar Above the Island on an Exhilarating Ride
FlyOver Iceland gives you a thrilling bird’s eye view over the breathtaking landscapes of Iceland. Located in the Grandi harbour district o...
Ragna Róbertsdóttir
Exhibition 10 June - 31 July 2021
Ragna Róbertsdóttir10 June - 31 July 2021i8 Gallery is pleased to announce a solo exhibition o...
Guðjón Bjarnason Art & Architecture Ateliers
Gudjon Bjarnason-Art & Architecture Ateliers (GB-AAA) is invited to participate at the 17th VeniceArchitecture Biennale Italian Vir...
GELDINGADALIR IN FAGRADALSFJALL
Seen to Keilir from the eruptions in Geldingadalur, the magma passage there is probably in a straight line,
This photo is taken from a p...