Photos of the Year Editorial3. April 2022 Photos of the year The annual exhibition of The Icelandic Press Photography Association is now in the Reykjavík Museum of Photography, a... ArtArticlesBusinessCapital AreaCulturedesign and handcraftDowntown ReykjavikGalleryNewsPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
The Churches in Garðabær Editorial21. March 2022 The Churches in Garðabær Garðabær is the sixth most populous town in the country. The population has increased the fastest in recent year... ArticlesCapital AreaGalleryGarðabærUncategorizedZIP CODES0 Comments 0
House of eight friendly nations Editorial6. February 2022 House of eight friendly nations In Vatnsmýri stands the Nordic House in Reykjavík, designed by the Finnish genius Alvar Aal... ArticlesCapital AreaCultureDowntown ReykjavikMuseums, Galleries and Houses of CultureReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Dream of a stream Editorial22. January 2022 The aluminium plant in Straumsvík is run by Rio Tinto, one of three such plants in Iceland. The company is the larg... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Wool & Álfafoss Editorial20. January 2022 The wool factory Álafoss, named after the Álfafoss Waterfall has a remarkable story. Björn Þorláksson (1854-1904), a farmer in... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaCultureMosfellsbærPostcode 270ZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Green energy Editorial19. January 2022 Green energy Iceland is very rich in renewable energy resources. The enormous creation of knowledge in green energy has mad... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaGalleryNewsZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Stockfish to Africa Editorial12. January 2022 Stockfish to Africa From the settlement until the last century, stockfish / dried fish products were the main export produc... ArticlesCapital AreaGalleryNewsReykjanesSouth IcelandZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Öskjuhlíð Editorial10. January 2022 Öskjuhlíð Öskjuhlíð is a unique outdoor recreation area near Reykjavík city centre. Öskjuhlíð, which rises 61 meters above the surroundin... ArticlesCapital AreaKópavogurNewsReykjavíkSkipulagsmálZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Goddess & Bloke Editorial9. January 2022 Goddess & Bloke Pomona was an ancient goddess in Roman mythology. In Einarsgarður, west of Landspítalinn, it stands ere... ArticlesCapital AreaCultureDowntown ReykjavikPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Sæmundur’s story Editorial6. January 2022 Sæmundur’s story In front of the main building of the University of Iceland stands the work Sæmundur on the Seal. This scul... ArticlesCapital AreaCultureDowntown ReykjavikGalleryPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
In & out Editorial4. January 2022 In & out Few countries are as dependent on imports and exports as Iceland. At the end of last year, figures came in for... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaNewsReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
The Drumming Beat of Play Excites Icelanders Hallur Hallsson2. January 2022 The response reflects a strong belief, with four thousand stock-holders ensuring cash on hand for operations over the next five years. By t... All-SeasonArticlesBusinessCapital AreaFlightsIcelandic Times – Issue 45Magazine IssuesMagazinesPostcode 108ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
HAPPY NEW YEAR. Editorial1. January 2022 Icelandic Times, sends everyone heartfelt New Year's greetings. HAPPY NEW YEAR. Looking from Reykjavíkurtjörn o... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaGalleryZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Christmas Time Editorial24. December 2021 Christmas Time Christmas in Iceland, starts exactly at six a´clock (18:00) on December 24th... ArticlesCapital AreaGalleryZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Governor Ásgeir Jónsson’s Revolt Hallur Hallsson12. December 2021 Iceland’s Central Bank has never been better equipped to ensure stability to serve the people, claims Governor Ásgeir Jónsson. With the merg... ArticlesAuthorsBusinessCapital AreaDowntown ReykjavikIcelandic Times - Issue 45Icelandic Times – Issue 45Magazine IssuesMagazinesNewsPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Artful freezing patterns on the lake Editorial2. December 2021 Artful freezing patterns on the lake It is only 14 km / 9 mi from Lækjartorg Square in the heart of Reykjavík and to Hafravatn, a small l... ArticlesCapital AreaCultureNature and WildlifeZIP CODES0 Comments 0
A beautiful day Editorial1. December 2021 A beautiful day Iceland became a sovereign nation on December 1, 1918. The Danes recognised that we were a free state, but they would tak... ArticlesCapital AreaCultureDowntown ReykjavikNewsPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Seventy-year-old tradition Editorial29. November 2021 Seventy-year-old tradition Norwegians have been giving Icelanders a Christmas tree every year since 1951, or for seventy years. As it is ... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaCultureDowntown ReykjavikNewsPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
New government Editorial28. November 2021 New government The new government, which was announced at one o'clock today at Kjarvalsstaðir. It intends to prioritise two issues, the c... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaGalleryNewsReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Public transport Editorial26. November 2021 Public transport For those who want to practice a green lifestyle or do not have a driving test, public transport is quite good in the so... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaHafnarfjörðurKópavogurMosfellsbærReykjavíkSkipulagsmálZIP CODES0 Comments 0
In Althingi Editorial25. November 2021 In Althingi Parliamentary elections took place on September 25, and now, two months later, Althingi is convening for the first time. The ... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaDowntown ReykjavikNewsPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
The cat lights up the winter darkness Editorial24. November 2021 The cat lights up the winter darkness The City of Reykjavík has been decorating the capital for the upcoming festival for a few weeks. On... ArticlesCapital AreaDowntown Reykjavikentertainment - EventsPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Sæbraut awakens Editorial22. November 2021 Sæbraut awakens The Sæbraut is one of two trunk routes to and from the city centre. Just before seven, the traffic into the town increase... ArkitektarArticlesBusinessCapital AreaDowntown ReykjavikGalleryPostcode 101ReykjavíkSkipulagsmálZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Háabakki in Hafnarfjörður Editorial20. November 2021 Háabakki in Hafnarfjörður The Marine and Freshwater Research Institute is one of the most important institutes in Iceland. Not only is th... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaGalleryHafnarfjörðurReykjavíkUncategorizedZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Our art museum Editorial19. November 2021 Our art museum The National Gallery of Iceland was founded in Copenhagen in 1884 by Björn Bjarnason, later a member of the Althing. In 19... ArticlesCapital AreaCultureDowntown ReykjavikMuseums, Galleries and Houses of CulturePostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Kársnes, the heart of Kópavogur Editorial18. November 2021 Kársnes, the heart of Kópavogur Kársnes is a peninsula that extends into Skerjafjörður between the bays of Kópavogur and Fossvogur. It is... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaGalleryKópavogurPostcode 200ZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Hafnarþorpið Marketplace Helga Björgulfsdóttir18. November 2021 Reykjavík’s New and Updated Kolaport Flea Market In a large building in downtown Reykjavík, initially built for the Customs Office, you wil... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaCulturedesign and handcraftDowntown ReykjavikPostcode 101restaurantsReykjavíkUncategorizedZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Gaming in Iceland Jenna Gotlieb18. November 2021 The video gaming industry is thriving in Iceland, with numerous companies developing products The gaming industry has grown by leaps and bo... ArtArticlesBest of IcelandBusinessCapital AreaCulturedesign and handcraftIcelandic Times - Issue 45Icelandic Times – Issue 45MagazinesReykjavíkUncategorizedZIP CODES0 Comments 0
The beach Editorial17. November 2021 The beach The circumference of Iceland is 1,522 km / 946 mi if you sail around Iceland and leave out all nooks and crannies. On the other... ArticlesCapital AreaReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
The Icelandic language Editorial16. November 2021 The Icelandic language The Icelandic Language Day is held every year today, 16 November, on the poet and scholar's Jónas Hallgrímsson (18... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaCultureHafnarfjörðurNewsUncategorizedZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Free from enchantment Editorial15. November 2021 Free from enchantment Einar Jónsson (1874-1954) is one of the artists who, at the beginning of the 20th century, laid the foundation of m... ArticlesCapital AreaCultureDowntown ReykjavikGalleryMuseums, Galleries and Houses of CulturePostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
The blue sea Editorial14. November 2021 The blue sea The Reykjavík Maritime Museum opened in June 2005, in the former building of the fish factory BÚR (Bæjarútgerðar Reykjavíkur... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaCultureDowntown ReykjavikGalleryPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Extremely windy weather Editorial13. November 2021 Extremely windy weather It was windy in the capital today. When the accompanying pictures were taken today between 3 and 4, the average w... 170171ArticlesCapital AreaSeltjarnarnesZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Freyja, goddess of love and fertility Editorial11. November 2021 Freyja, goddess of love and fertility In March 2021, Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, Minister of Justice, announced the purchase of a new ... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaCultureDowntown ReykjavikGalleryNewsPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
From Reykjavík to Raufarhöfn Editorial10. November 2021 From Reykjavík to Raufarhöfn Liner Háey 1 ÞH295, the newest ship in the Icelandic fishing fleet, is sailing into Reykjavík Harbor. The 30... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaDowntown ReykjavikReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Let’s talk about the weather Editorial9. November 2021 Let's talk about the weather Few nations are as preoccupied with the weather as Icelanders. And so it's good to know that the average tem... ArticlesCapital AreaDowntown ReykjavikNewsPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
The oldest supermarket in Reykjavík Editorial8. November 2021 The oldest supermarket in Reykjavík It is 90 years since the southerner Jón Jónsson from Rangárvallasýsla founded the store Rangá on Hver... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaDowntown ReykjavikPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
ISK / Icelandic króna Editorial6. November 2021 ISK / Icelandic króna The Icelandic krona was first issued by Landsbanki Íslands in 1876 at a fixed exchange rate against the Danish kron... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaDowntown ReykjavikPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
From Arnarhóll Editorial5. November 2021 From Arnarhóll Day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year, the first resident of Reykjavík and Iceland, Ingólfur ... ArticlesCapital AreaCultureDowntown ReykjavikGalleryPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
The energy exchange of the car fleet Editorial28. October 2021 The energy exchange of the car fleet Last month, 961 eco-friendly cars were sold in Iceland, while only 365 had a conventional fossil fue... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaHafnarfjörðurNewsReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
On and in a hot land Editorial27. October 2021 On and in a hot land The World Geothermal Congress (WGS) is currently being held in Harpa. The conference was launched on Sunday by the P... ArticlesCapital AreaNewsReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
How many cats are there in Iceland? Editorial26. October 2021 How many cats are there in Iceland? The Icelandic cat came with settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries, and the population has remained r... ArticlesCapital AreaReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
The Sun Voyager, an ode to the sun Editorial25. October 2021 The Sun Voyager, an ode to the sun One of the main sightseeing stops in Reykjavík is the Sun Voyager, a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason (... ArticlesCapital Areadesign and handcraftDowntown ReykjavikPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Guðný Rósa Ingimarsdóttir OPUS-OUPS Helga Björgulfsdóttir25. October 2021 Kjarvalsstaðir 2.10.2021 – 16.01.2022 The retrospective exhibition, opus – oups, of works by Guðný Rósa Ingimarsdóttir has opened in ... All-SeasonArticlesCapital AreaCulturedesign and handcraftDowntown Reykjavikentertainment - EventsGalleryMagazinesMuseums, Galleries and Houses of CulturePostcode 105ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
ART67 Gallery in the Heart of Reykjavík Helga Björgulfsdóttir25. October 2021 In the heart of Reykjavík, you can find the big and beautiful gallery ART67. The gallery is a co-op gallery in one of the most magnificent l... ArtArticlesCapital AreaCulturedesign and handcraftDowntown ReykjavikGalleryMuseums, Galleries and Houses of CulturePostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
First day of winter Editorial24. October 2021 First day of winter There are only two seasons in Iceland in winter and summer and yesterday was the first day of winter. The day always ... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaDowntown ReykjavikNewsPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
MUGGUR – Guðmundur Thorsteinsson 1891–1924 Helga Björgulfsdóttir23. October 2021 MUGGUR - Guðmundur Thorsteinsson 1891–1924 National Gallery of Iceland Between 2.10. 2121 - 13.2.2022 At the National Gallery of I... All-SeasonArticlesCapital AreaCulturedesign and handcraftDowntown ReykjavikMagazinesmuseumsMuseums, Galleries and Houses of CulturePostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Höfði, the meeting place of leaders Editorial23. October 2021 Höfði, the meeting place of leaders It's been 35 years since Ronald Reagan, President of the United States, and leader of the Soviet Unio... ArticlesCapital AreaDowntown ReykjavikNewsPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
ART67 Gallery in the Heart of Reykjavík Helga Björgulfsdóttir25. October 2021 In the heart of Reykjavík, you can find the big and beautiful gallery ART67. The gallery is a co-op gallery in one of the most magnificent l... ArtArticlesCapital AreaCulturedesign and handcraftDowntown ReykjavikGalleryMuseums, Galleries and Houses of CulturePostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
First day of winter Editorial24. October 2021 First day of winter There are only two seasons in Iceland in winter and summer and yesterday was the first day of winter. The day always ... ArticlesBusinessCapital AreaDowntown ReykjavikNewsPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
MUGGUR – Guðmundur Thorsteinsson 1891–1924 Helga Björgulfsdóttir23. October 2021 MUGGUR - Guðmundur Thorsteinsson 1891–1924 National Gallery of Iceland Between 2.10. 2121 - 13.2.2022 At the National Gallery of I... All-SeasonArticlesCapital AreaCulturedesign and handcraftDowntown ReykjavikMagazinesmuseumsMuseums, Galleries and Houses of CulturePostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Höfði, the meeting place of leaders Editorial23. October 2021 Höfði, the meeting place of leaders It's been 35 years since Ronald Reagan, President of the United States, and leader of the Soviet Unio... ArticlesCapital AreaDowntown ReykjavikNewsPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Leifur travelled to Vinland Editorial22. October 2021 Leifur travelled to Vinland An international team of scientists has proven that the Nordic Vikings settled and lived in L'Anse Aux Meadows ... ArticlesCapital AreaCultureNewsReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Jón Adólf mixes old with the new Helga Björgulfsdóttir19. October 2021 Sculptor Jón Adólf Steinólfsson has been working as a sculptor for almost 30 years. Born in South Iceland in 1959, he got interested in wood... ArticlesCapital AreaCulturedesign and handcraftentertainment - EventsKópavogurMuseums, Galleries and Houses of CulturePostcode 200ZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Windfall worth fifty milliards Editorial18. October 2021 Reykjavík Harbour was busy early this morning, but fishermen were getting ships ready for the next fishing trips. Wi... ArticlesCapital AreaNewsReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Arctic Circle in Harpa Editorial16. October 2021 Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson gave a speech at the Arctic Circle in Harpa today Arctic Circle in Harpa Life in Iceland i... All-SeasonArticlesBusinessCapital AreaDowntown ReykjavikMagazinesNewsPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Sunrise Editorial14. October 2021 The western harbour in Reykjavík. On the right side of the photo, you can see Harpa Culture House, and on the right side of Harpa... ArticlesCapital AreaDowntown ReykjavikPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Plús 1000% Helga Björgulfsdóttir13. October 2021 These tourists were a little unsure at the top of Njarðargatan. They were on their way from Hallgrímskirkja at the top of Skólavörðuholt an... ArticlesCapital AreaDowntown ReykjavikPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Tómas by the Pond Editorial11. October 2021 Tómas by the Pond This year, Reykjavík - the UNESCO City of Literature, celebrates its tenth anniversary. It was announced that Reykjavík... ArtArticlesCapital AreaCulturedesign and handcraftDowntown ReykjavikGalleryPostcode 101ReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0
Cycling to the university Editorial8. October 2021 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... ArticlesCapital AreaReykjavíkZIP CODES0 Comments 0