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Júlíana Sveinsdóttir

Editorial
Júlíana Sveinsdóttir Júlíana Sveinsdóttir (31 July 1889 – 1966) was one of Iceland's first female painters and textile artists. Taught initially by promine...
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Beyond the mountains

Editorial
Beyond the mountains Where nature imposes silence Fjallabak means ‘beyond the mountains’ in Icelandic. It’s the name of an old walking route that meanders thr...
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Commerce between Iceland and Russia

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Commerce between Iceland and Russia – Continuous trade since 1953 Icelanders expanded their fisheries jurisdiction from three miles to four on 15 May 1952. As ...
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The Highlands of Iceland

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The Highlands of Iceland Photo by Friðþjófur Helgason Nothing in Iceland prepares you for the stark, desolate, raw beauty of the barren upland plateau called...
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No Man’s Land

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  No Man's Land The title of this extensive exhibition refers to the Icelandic highlands and certain ideas regarding them which Icelanders have long held...
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Kristín Jónsdóttir (1888–1959)

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Kristín Jónsdóttir, also Kristín Jónsdóttir Stefánsson, (1888–1959) was a pioneering female Icelandic painter. A member of the group of artists who associated w...
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Hótel Smyrlabjörg

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Hótel Smyrlabjörg The Icelandic Country Hotel Experience Imagine bedding down for the night, under a warm duvet, in the middle of the Icelandic countryside. H...
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Iceland Discovered

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It will forever remain unknown who was the first man to step on the shores of the island in the North Atlantic now called Iceland. It is, however, well known th...
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The oldest relics discovered

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Djupivogur in east Iceland very close to Hamarfjörður The oldest relics discovered so far in Iceland are some Roman bronze coins, forged in the years 270-30...
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Katla Geopark

E. Marie Valgarðsson
Katla Geopark A destination for adventure Katla Geopark includes geological features of global significance. Over 150 volcanic eruptions have been recorded in...
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Emilie Dalum

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Emilie Dalum Emilie 18.08.-29.10 2018 “Undergoing chemo therapy can be equated with a boxer being knocked out over and over again. Lying on the floor, dizzy ...
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ICELANDIC FISHING INDUSTRY

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ICELANDIC FISHING INDUSTRY IN NUMBERS The Fishing industry is one of the key industries in Iceland,and directly employs around 7,500 people, or approx. 3.9% ...
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Réttir

Edda Snorradottir
Réttir – The Yearly Sheep Round-Up! In September the majority of farmers across the country will be herding their sheep from the plateaus of Iceland, which hav...
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