Visit Lovely Akranes
Charming towns await travellers who drive north through the Hvalfjörður tunnel from Reykjavík. Just 50km from the capital is Akranes, a popular detour for those...
Colorful
Colorful
Icelandic Times / Land & Saga sends their readers, partners, advertisers, friends and family, all the best greetings on the occasion of the day ...
In and around Eyrarbakki
In and around Eyrarbakki
The first Icelandic census was conducted in 1703. It is the oldest census in the world, still preserved. It mentions all the citizen...
The World of Ásmundur
The World of Ásmundur
International Museum Day is held every year on May 18 by the International Museum Council. Admission to many museums is free, such as t...
Population of Iceland
Population of Iceland
According to Statistics Iceland, 376,248 individuals live in Iceland in May 2022. At the end of 2021, the total number of livestock was...
The Arctic tern
The Arctic tern
A few years ago, changes were made to the islet in Þorfinnstjörn in Hljómskálagarðurinn Park, so it was more suitable for nesting by Reykjaví...
Seltjörn og Nes
Seltjörn og Nes
The headland from Elliðaá and west of Grótta is called Seltjarnarnes. On the headland lies the capital Reykjavík, except for the westernmost ...
An Idyllic Ice Cave in the Great North
Geo Travel takes you to the heart of the Lofthellir ice cave
Embarking on an ice cave adventure in Iceland is a unique, fascinating experience and one that...
The fish in the sea
The fish in the sea
Iceland is one of the largest fishing nations in the world. In this fishing season, which begins on 1 September each year, the Directorat...
The river & the valley
The river & the valley
The town council of Reykjavik must have been very forward-thinking in 1906 when the Elliðaá River was bought to harness hydropower...
Worlds of Peace, Home of Tomatoes
The phenomenal rise of Friðheimar, in South Iceland, where tomatoes, horses and tourism make a perfect combination
Back in 1995, Knútur Rafn Ármann and H...
The string of Pearls (Perlufesti)
The string of Pearls (Perlufesti)
The sculpture park String of Pearls in the western part of Hljómskálagarðurinn was opened on Women's Rights Day, 19 June 20...
100-year-old Fákur
100-year-old Fákur
The equestrian club Fákur in Reykjavík, the country's most populous and largest club, is celebrating its hundredth anniversary this year. ...
Guðmundur = Erró
Guðmundur = Erró
One of our greatest artists is Guðmundur Guðmundsson, born in 1932, known as the artist Erró. He is one of the few Icelandic visual artists ...
Hot Water
Hot water
When the price of fossil fuels is high and the pollution that such combustion emits into the atmosphere, it is excellent to have district heating l...
Filming locations for Game of Thrones
Filming locations for Game of Thrones
One filming location was high up in Þjórsárdalur Valley, more specifically Gjáin. Incredibly beautiful place and one ...
Game of Thrones at Þingvellir
This photo series of mine, about the filming locations of Game of Thrones, is from Þingvellir National Park. The eighth episode was filmed there.Fairy tales in ...
The history, the land and the calm
The history, the land and the calm
The other day I heard a meteorologist talking about the weather on the radio. Where would be the highest average temperatu...
Photos of the Year
Photos of the year
The annual exhibition of The Icelandic Press Photography Association
is now in the Reykjavík Museum of Photography, and the exhibition wi...
Kirkjufell
Kirkjufell
Kirkjufell is very special in the landscape of the Snæfellsnes peninsula and attracts attention due to its shape. Jon Snow and his crew search...
