Under the Glacier – Snæfellsjökull
It has now been thirty years since the residential areas—five farms and villages—on the westernmost part of Snæfellsnes...
Puffin – The bird that has become synonymous with Iceland
Puffins are seabirds and they spend most of their time at sea. Only from the end of April...
Warm and cozy
One of the best things about Iceland is, of course, the hot water. Geothermal energy is used in...
The volcano Eldborg
Eldborg is a particularly shapely oval crater in the middle of the Eldborgarhraun lava field in Hnappadalur. It...
Hvalvatn, at the end of Hvalfjörður
Hvalvatn, at the end of Hvalfjörður,is a gorgeous lake, as are its surroundings. Hvalvatn is the second deepest...
Snæfellsjökull glacier
It is likely that Snæfellsjökull is the most beautiful volcano in the country. At least that thought always...
In Stykkishólmur
Stykkishólmur by Breiðafjörður is the most populated town on Snæfellsnes. Fisheries, trade and now tourism are the main...
Photo series from the west
Snæfellsjökull is probably the crown jewel of the west. The light that’s exceptionally beautiful in the west in...
Snæfellsnes Peninsula,
Snæfellsnes is the name of the long peninsula in the northwestern part of western Iceland. Snæfellsnes is a...
30 beautiful photographs from the western part of Iceland
photographerFriðþjófur Helgason Author Editorial Icelandic Times Magazine - the only magazine in Iceland published in English, German, French...
The Snorrastofa Cultural and Medieval Centre is in Reykholt
History Brought to Life Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241), Iceland’s best known Saga writer and scholar, is the author of...
Reykhólahreppur: Overlooking Breiðafjörður from the Westfjords
MYSTIC HISTORY Reykhólahreppur: Overlooking Breiðafjörður from the Westfjords The Westfjords’ south coast holds one of Iceland’s hidden pearls....
Mystic History
Reykhólahreppur: Overlooking Breiðafjörður from the Westfjords The Westfjords’ south coast holds one of Iceland’s hidden pearls. It’s a...
WONDERFUL VALLEYS
Dalasýsla by Hvammsfjörður at the bottom of Breiðafjörður in the West is a sparsely populated area, an agricultural...
The Most Useful Servant
According to the latest statistics from Statistics Iceland, there are 51,865 horses in Iceland. The Icelandic horse is...
The Three National Parks
Iceland has three national parks. The first one, Þingvellir, was established in 1930, and the largest one, Vatnajökull...
Picturesque mountains
A few years ago, a survey was conducted among Icelanders, which mountain was the most beautiful mountain. Herðubreið...
Looking towards the sea
The fishing industry has been, and still is, one of the most powerful pillars of the Icelandic economy....
The Icelandic Sagas
Iceland’s Viking Heritage While other nations of Europe take pride in preserving castles, priceless art and great monuments...
Krauma Geothermal Baths
Experience Iceland’s geothermal energy in these soothing hot baths Enjoy Iceland’s sublime naturally heated waters while bathing in...