Faroe Islands – A Hidden Gem in the North Atlantic Ocean
The Faroe Islands are a cluster of 18 mountainous islands in the North-Atlantic Ocean. An autonomous territory of Denmark, the small country lies halfway betwee...
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A Special Relationship
Iceland and the Faroe Islands share strong cultural and business interests
The Faroe Islands and Iceland have enjoyed a close relationship for decades. “It goe...
Connecting the Faroe Islands
Atlantic Airways sees growth opportunities in Iceland
Atlantic Airways, the national carrier of the Faroe Islands celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2018, havi...
Seventy-year-old tradition
Seventy-year-old tradition
Norwegians have been giving Icelanders a Christmas tree every year since 1951, or for seventy years. As it is always called, the O...
New government
New government
The new government, which was announced at one o'clock today at Kjarvalsstaðir. It intends to prioritise two issues, the climate issue and pub...
Klifbrekkufossar in Mjóifjörður
Klifbrekkufossar in Mjóifjörður
The Klifbrekkufossar waterfalls at the bottom of Mjóifjörður in the Eastfjords are some of the most beautiful waterfalls in I...
Public transport
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 southwest corner of Ic...
In Althingi
In Althingi
Parliamentary elections took place on September 25, and now, two months later, Althingi is convening for the first time. The former government co...
The cat lights up the winter darkness
The cat lights up the winter darkness
The City of Reykjavík has been decorating the capital for the upcoming festival for a few weeks. One of the decorations...
Kjaransbraut, the most beautiful road in Iceland?
Kjaransbraut, the most beautiful road in Iceland?
There is no road in Iceland as rugged as Kjaransbraut. The 50 km / 30 mi long road lies between Þingeyri in...
Sæbraut awakens
Sæbraut awakens
The Sæbraut is one of two trunk routes to and from the city centre. Just before seven, the traffic into the town increases and reaches a maxi...
A shallow pool in the deep
A shallow pool in the deep
Hörgshlíðarlaug Pool in the eastern part of Mjóifjörður in Ísafjarðardjúp is a concrete swimming pool that is 6 meters long, 2 met...
Háabakki in Hafnarfjörður
Háabakki in Hafnarfjörður
The Marine and Freshwater Research Institute is one of the most important institutes in Iceland. Not only is this by far the countr...
Our art museum
Our art museum
The National Gallery of Iceland was founded in Copenhagen in 1884 by Björn Bjarnason, later a member of the Althing. In 1916, the museum was t...
Kársnes, the heart of Kópavogur
Kársnes, the heart of Kópavogur
Kársnes is a peninsula that extends into Skerjafjörður between the bays of Kópavogur and Fossvogur. It is the oldest and west...
Hafnarþorpið Marketplace
Reykjavík’s New and Updated Kolaport Flea Market
In a large building in downtown Reykjavík, initially built for the Customs Office, you will find Iceland's big...
Gaming in Iceland
The video gaming industry is thriving in Iceland, with numerous companies developing products
The gaming industry has grown by leaps and bounds in Iceland. The...
The beach
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 hand, if you walk a...
The Plumber who became the Award-Winning Photographer, Steinipíp
Þorstein Ásgeirsson started travelling the Highlands with the legendary Guðmundur Jónasson at the age of eleven
Award-winning photographer, Þorsteinn Ásgeirsso...
The Icelandic language
The Icelandic language
The Icelandic Language Day is held every year today, 16 November, on the poet and scholar's Jónas Hallgrímsson (1807-1845) birthday. T...