Ice and Land – Photographs from Iceland and Greenland 1999-2017 EditorialIce and Land, is the name of a new exhibition at Reykjavík Museum of Photography that will open...
Best of Iceland issue 2 EditorialA selection of the best Articles from the Icelandic Times Read all articles from issue Read PDF on...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Grafarvogur EditorialThe residential developments of Grafarvogur in Reykjavik, to the north of the old city began in 1983. It was...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Árbær, Breiðholt, Fossvogur EditorialIn about 1960, Danish planning and traffic advisers were brought in to assist with the new Reykjavik town...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Heimar district EditorialThe plan for the Heimar district (1953-55) broke new ground in architecture; in the first place, it included...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Small residences EditorialPlanning began in 1950 of the Smáíbúðahverfi (Small-residence district), between Bústaðavegur and Sogavegur. Plots were allotted for small...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Norðurmýri EditorialNorðurmýri, the first residential district to be planned beyond Hringbraut, was developed in 1936-40. Its street and building...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – East of Njarðargata EditorialThe district east of Njarðargata, between Skólavörðuholt and Hringbraut, was developed in 1927-33, in keeping with the town...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Skólavörðuholt EditorialIn former times the main route into town passed over Skólavörðuholt hill. The first Reykjavík town plan, in...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Skuggi district, Grettisgata EditorialWith the advent of decked ships in the latter half of the 19th century, the fish ing industry...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Laugavegur EditorialIn 1855 the town council agreed to build Laugavegur (Hot-Spring Road}, in order to facilitate travel to the...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Þingholtsstræti EditorialÞingholtsstræti was developed by the fast-growing class of craftsmen at the end of the 19th century. The oldest...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Mjóstræti EditorialMjóstræti is one of the finest and best-preserved streets of timber houses in Reykjavik. The houses date from 1903-1908,...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Tjarnargata EditorialWhen Iceland gained home rule from Denmark in 1904, Reykjavík became established as a capital. The country’s principal...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – The Melur and Hagi district EditorialIn 1930, a decision was made to build the University campus in the area known as Melar. Development...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Öldugata EditorialIn the period from 1920 to 1930, a district of concrete houses developed in the area between Vesturgata...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Stýrimannastígur EditorialStýrimannastígur (Seamen’s Path) led from Vesturgata up to the old Seamen’s College, which was built in 1898. In the...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Vesturgata EditorialAround the middle of the 19th century, the village of Reykjavík began to grow westwards along Vesturgata (West...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – GRJÓTAÞORP EditorialGrjótaþorp (Grjóti village) is where Reykjavík began, when buildings were constructed on Aðalstræti (Main Street) as workshops for...
Whale Watching Reykjanes E. Marie ValgarðssonMaking the Most of Your Holiday in Iceland From its scenic home base right on the marina in...
