Nepalese cuisine comes to Reykjavík
Experience warm rich flavors of Nepal at Himalayan Spice
Himalayan Spice is a Nepalese restaurant in downtown Reykjavik that serves a mi...
Reykjavik area
Tidbits of what the Reykjavik area has to offer
Articles from the capital area
Reykjavik Excursions: Enjoy Unforgettable Winter Tours
The company offers tours that include the northern lights, Golden Circle, and more
Winter is a wonderful time to visit Iceland, and one ...
Sólon Bistro: A 101 Reykjavík Favorite
The restaurant offers impressive food, quality drinks and a comfortable atmosphere in the city center
Sólon Bistro is an elegant eat...
Anna Maria Design
The influence of the Icelandic nature
Anna María Sveinbjörnsdóttir is an Icelandic jeweler and designer who runs her own jeweler store, ...
Radisson Blu Saga Hotel – Reykjavik
Enjoy an ideal stay at this contemporary 4-star hotel
Radisson Blu Saga Hotel is a modern four star hotel, close to the National Museum,...
Bringing the healthy living of Iceland to the world
The Icelandic company provides a suite of fish-oil and wellbeing products to all markets
The story of LYSI is one of vision and innovati...
Feel Iceland
Helping you to look and feel your natural best
Feel Iceland was founded by two Icelandic women that wanted to help people look and feel ...
Special Tours: Wildlife Adventures
Enjoy whale watching, puffin watching or northern lights tours by sea
Special Tours have over 20 years of experience in providing a grea...
An Authentic Seafood Experience
The Sea Baron serves outstanding fish meal
The Sea Baron is a harbourside restaurant that serves up some of the freshest fish in Reykjav...
Icelandic and Chinese Twinned Towns
The Icelandic town of Hafnarfjörður and the Chinese city of Baoding have been twinned in friendship since 1996. Tryggvi Harðarson, who was ...
Urta Islandica – a little taste of Iceland
Making jam
Iceland is one of the World’s purest country. Its unique nature is not only beautiful but also tasty. Urta Islandica has mana...
Scent of the ocean & Great food
The Food Hall at Grandi Harbour
What do you want to eat today? You will not have any problem finding something to your liking at the Gra...
Fusion Fish & Chips
“We serve
fresh Icelandic cod every day from our own family company”, says Hördur
Jóhannsson, owner of FUSION FISH & CHIPS. “Our cod an...
LAX – Seafood & Bubbles
While lawyer Dagbjört Hafliðadóttir, owner of LAX – Seafood and Bubbles restaurant was working in England, she was often treated to seafood...
The Gastro Truck
Crispy Spicy chicken burger was the only item on the GASTRO TRUCK’s menu, as it proved to be so popular that nothing else was needed. “We b...
Cubanos Restaurant
Small course meals are becoming increasingly popular with Icelanders, so more and more restaurants are catering to those needs. One of thes...
Kore – Korean Restaurant
“Here, we serve Korean-inspired food with a Los Angeles twist, such as tacos filled with Korean materials”, says Atli Snær, head chef at KO...
Fjárhúsið – The Sheep House
“Everything Icelandic is our motto and we decided to specialize in lamb dishes” says Herborg Svana Hjelm, co-owner of FJÁRHÚSIÐ together wi...
Fish lovers heaven
MESSINN restaurants
The Icelandic people are raised on eating a lot of fish, which means the people know their fish. This is reflected ...
Reykjavík Art Museum – Hafnarhúsíð
Reykjavík Art Museum - Hafnarhús: the old harbor warehouse is located in the oldest part of Reykjavík where the town’s boats docked. The bu...
Reykjavík Art Museum – Ásmundarsafn
The sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893– 1982) designed, worked and lived in this beautiful building. The white dome structure is surrounded ...
Reykjavík Art Museum – Kjarvalsstaðir
Kjarvalstaðir houses the works of one of Iceland’s most influential and recognized artists, Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885-1972). The building i...
Roll up for the Magical Mystery Tour
The Magical Mystery Tour is waiting to take you away, take you today.
Vatnajökull – Water Glacier. One of the World‘s biggest Glacier an...
ICELANDIC TIMES – ISSUE 40
ICELANDIC TIMES – ISSUE 40
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It’s always exciting to visit a country like Iceland. So much to se...
The Quiet Elegance of Hotel Holt
A Hotel of Distinction
It’s like stepping back into another era and another time. Touches of old world charm, elements of classical inte...
Yeah Man, The Dude Abides
At Downtown Reykjavik’s Lebowski Bar
Whether you’re a longtime fan or a complete newbie to the whole ‘Dude’ subculture, Reykjavík’...
Roots – Sonja Margrét Ólafsdóttir
Roots – Sonja Margrét Ólafsdóttir
New exhibition in Skotið at Reykjavík museum of Photography
Roots is the title of a new exhibition by Son...
Gálgahraun
Painting by Johannes s. Kjarval from Gálgahraun from 1955.
Gálgahraun (Gallow´s Lava)
Gálgahraun (Gallow´s Lava) is a unique lava fie...
UNIQUE ICELAND
ÓFEIGUR family-run workshop
“What can I buy that is truly unique to Iceland?” Is a question Icelanders often get from their visitors. An...
Independent distillery with unique spirits and liqueurs
64° Reykjavik Distillery: Quality Crafted Spirits
Independent distillery with unique spirits and liqueurs
64° Reykjavik Distillery is a...
…now | Páll Stefánsson
new exhibition with photos by the Icelandic Photographer Páll Stefánsson
...now | Páll Stefánsson
...now is the title of a new exhibition ...
Iceland – Unique Island
Iceland - Unique Island
Capturing the Uniqueness of Iceland
Taking in the entirety of Iceland’s nature, landscape and culture is an imposs...
Alipay – connecting Iceland and China
Alipay - connecting Iceland and China
A New Way of Doing Business
Danielle Pamela Neben, Marketing Director for ePassi in Iceland
In r...
Your safety on Icelandic roads
Your safety on Icelandic roads
冰岛安全驾驶指南
A good driver recognizes his inability and inexperience. The best and bravest drivers are those ...
National Gallery of Iceland
Icelandic Art Exhibitions
National Gallery of Iceland offers diverse exhibitions of local and international artists.
The National Gall...
Mountain Milk by Johannes S. kjarval
Mountain Milk by Johannes S. kjarval
Mountain Milk is one of Kjarval’s best known works and it depicts the landscape at Þingvellir where th...
Le Bistro
Le Bistro
A Taste of France in the Heart of Reykjavík
Strolling along downtown Reykjavík’s famous Laugavegur shopping street is always a...
Árbær Open Air Christmas Program
Photo: Two Icelandic Yule lads (Kjötkrókur og Þvörusleikir) at Árbær Open Air Museum 9 December 2018.
The photo was taken by Guðrún Helg...
The restaurant at Hotel Holt has reopened.
The restaurant at Hotel Holt has reopened.
Reykjavík, December 2018 – Hotel Holt is proud to announce the reopening of Holt Restaurant.
...
Harry Bilson
Haraldur Bilson
Harry Bilson is known for creating colourful and captivating fantasy worlds on the canvas; magical realms where anything ca...
On Sundays we speak Danish
Jón Svavar Jósefsson
On Sundays we speak Danish
In 2018, Iceland celebrates 100 years as a free and sovereign state. On...
Women’s chamber choir IMPRA sings at Reykjavík Maritime Museum
Women's chamber choir IMPRA sings at Reykjavík Maritime Museum
IMPRA is a new women's chamber choir that will give a concert at Reykjavík M...
The Icelandic band Flekar
The Icelandic band Flekar release its debut album ‘Swamp Flowers’ 8. october. There listeners will find lo-fi indie music with psychedelic u...
The Warmth of Nordic Fur
The Warmth of Nordic Fur
Feldur Workshop specializes in the design and production of high quality fur products
Feldur Workshop is an I...
I’ve Been Looking For A Punch Bag All Day Martyna Daniel
I've Been Looking For A Punch Bag All Day
Martyna Daniel
Opening night: October 25th 18:00-20:00
Open until October 27th, 13:00-18:00...
Four artists chosen to exhibit in Gallery D 2019
Four artists chosen to exhibit in Gallery D 2019
More than 130 artists expressed an interest in participating in the D-Gallery Series at Re...
Another Space / Eygló Harðardóttir
Another Space / Eygló Harðardóttir
Artist talk
18.10.2018 at 20:00
Eygló Harðardóttir and Guðbjörg R. Jóhannesdóttir
On the occasion...
Óðinn Coast Guard Vessel under repair
Óðinn Coast Guard Vessel under repair
The former Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn was pulled into the shipyard of Reykjavík’s old harbour this mo...
I’ve Been Looking For A Punch Bag All Day Martyna Daniel
I've Been Looking For A Punch Bag All Day
Martyna Daniel
Opening night: October 25th 18:00-20:00
Open until October 27th, 13:00-18:00...
Four artists chosen to exhibit in Gallery D 2019
Four artists chosen to exhibit in Gallery D 2019
More than 130 artists expressed an interest in participating in the D-Gallery Series at Re...
Another Space / Eygló Harðardóttir
Another Space / Eygló Harðardóttir
Artist talk
18.10.2018 at 20:00
Eygló Harðardóttir and Guðbjörg R. Jóhannesdóttir
On the occasion...
Óðinn Coast Guard Vessel under repair
Óðinn Coast Guard Vessel under repair
The former Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn was pulled into the shipyard of Reykjavík’s old harbour this mo...
Júlíana Sveinsdóttir
Júlíana Sveinsdóttir
Júlíana Sveinsdóttir (31 July 1889 – 1966) was one of Iceland's first female painters and textile artists. Taught ...
Living Earth: Outline of the Geology of Iceland
Living Earth: Outline of the Geology of Iceland
By Ari Trausti Guðmundsson, Halldór Kjartansson
A reader´s journey through the geological...
MELCKMEYT 1659 Underwater Archaeological Survey
Lunch Lecture in English
MELCKMEYT 1659
Underwater Archaeological Survey
At Reykjavík Maritime Museum Thursday 11 October at 12:10
Free ...
Volcano House
Iceland vs.The Volcano
Icelandic Times visits Reykjavik´s Volcano House
With its intriguing round facade, floor to ceiling windows and...
Commerce between Iceland and Russia
Commerce between Iceland and Russia – Continuous trade since 1953
Icelanders expanded their fisheries jurisdiction from three miles to four...
Art souvenir – Bertel Thorvaldsen. BY Margrethe Floryan
Art souvenir – Bertel Thorvaldsen
BY Margrethe Floryan
Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) is one of Denmark’s best-known artists. The son of...
The Haunting of Reykjavík
The Haunting of Reykjavík
By Steinar Bragi
When the people of Iceland moved to the city they didn’t leave their ghosts behind, nor their n...
Bishop Jón Arason (1524—1550)
The surplice of bishop Jón Arason (1524—1550) of Hólar in Hjaltadalur is among the most celebrated art treasures in the National Museum of I...