Culture
Culture related affairs from the Icelandic Times magazine
Sagnaheimar Folk Museum in the magical Westman Islands
Sagnaheimar Folk Museum in the magical Westman Islands
The Folk Museum of Vestmannaeyjar – the Westman Islands – is a museum built on old traditions. In addi...
A historical perspective of Iceland’s whaling
A historical perspective of Iceland's whaling
In June 2022 Iceland resumed commercial whaling after halt of four years. Two whaling ships owned by Hvalur hf...
Back 200 years
66 years ago, the city of Reykjavík decided to turn Árbær, a rural country town that was going desert, and is in the best place in the city land, in Ártúnsbrekk...
Greenland at Fjallabak
Greenland at Fjallabak
When it rains, and it does so often in Fjallabak, the highlands of Rangárvallasýsla and Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla, Iceland is the most ...
Arnarvatnsheiði
Arnarvatnsheiði
It is said, whether it is true or not, that there are three uncountable places in Iceland. The islands in Breiðafjörður, the hills in Vatnsdalu...
Snæfellsjökull glacier
Snæfellsjökull glacier
It is likely that Snæfellsjökull is the most beautiful volcano in the country. At least that thought always comes to mind when I phot...
Spend Time in Fantastic Fjallabyggð
Spend Time in Fantastic Fjallabyggð
Siglufjörður and Ólafsfjörður are two small fishing villages on the very northern tip of the breathtaking
Tröllaskagi Pe...
The glacier lights up
The glacier lights up
Incredibly beautiful, they have brought Snæfellsjökull closer to Reykjavík, I thought as I crossed Öskjuhlíð on my way to the center of R...
Árnessýsla Heritage Museum
Árnessýsla Heritage Museum
The history of the Árnessýsla Heritage Museum began in 1953, almost 70 years ago. In the beginning, it mainly held objects from t...
Litla Horn
The Viking village under the mountains
One of the most beautiful mountains in Iceland and one of the few places in Iceland where you can find gabbro, (a coar...
The dynamic and diverse Town of Reykjanesbær
The dynamic and diverse Town of Reykjanesbær
Eldey island covers around 3 hectares and rising to a height of 77 meters. Its sheer cliffs host a rich birdlif...
Halldór Laxness
The Nobel Prize-winning Writer from Iceland
Halldór Laxness writings
Halldór Laxness (1902-1998) stands as a luminary amongst the other Icelandic writers...
Reykjavík’s New Lifestyle Destination
Hafnartorg hosts more than 30 shops and restaurants
Hafnartorg Gallery is a brand-new elegant space with shopping, food, wine and culture in the heart of the...
Kjalarnes & Kollafjörður
Kjalarnes & Kollafjörður
Under the roots of Esja, there is a scale-cut promontory, Kjalarnes, with about 1,400 inhabitants. This beautiful prom...
Five locations
Five locations
Isn't now the perfect time to dream about travelling to beautiful locations... where to go this winter or plan longer trips around Iceland nex...
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 lake in Iceland and covers a 4.1 km² area. It is...
1,000 Years of Fish
A small fishing village has turned into an export hub
Fishing is in the blood and heritage of the Vikings of Iceland. Starting out as a small settlement foun...
Jónas Hallgrímsson
Men who Made Iceland
Jónas Hallgrímsson
Changed the face of Icelandic poetry
Many of Iceland’s greatest heroes were not fearsome warriors but all were fi...
