Laufás by Eyjafjörður
Laufás by Eyjafjörður
Laufás is one of the most beautiful turf houses in the country and is part of the National Museum of Iceland. It stands on the east sid...
Culture
Culture related affairs from the Icelandic Times magazine
Visited Skælingar
When I first visited Skælingar, I was fascinated by the place. You can find these unique lava formations in other areas, and it is always worth stopping and tak...
The Laki Craters
The Laki Craters
Lakagígar is a 25 km / 15 mi long series of craters southwest of Vatnajökull Glacier and part of Vatnajökull National Park. Lakagígar was cr...
The Rauðibotn crater
One of the most amazing places in the Fjallabakarea is the Rauðibotn crater: a red and green emerald surrounded by volcanic deserts between Torfajökull and Mýr...
Þorsteinn Ásgeirsson – Steini Píp
Þorstein Ásgeirsson started travelling the Highlands with the legendary Guðmundur Jónasson at the age of eleven
Award-winning photographer, Þorsteinn Á...
Skælingar
Skælingar’s environment is unique, like nature’s amusement park. To get there, drive to Nyrðri-Ófæra just east of Eldgjá and up the eastern edge of Eldgjá along...
Tungnaá River
Few places compare to Tungnaá River in beauty. The photo was taken with a drone in a southwesterly direction. The picture shows Hekla towering in the far right....
The other Húsavík
The other Húsavík
Húsavík is the largest bay in Víknaslóðir, between Borgarfjörður Eystri and Loðmundarfjörður in the East Fjords. Þorsteinn Kleggi settled t...
Hvalavatn at the end of Hvalfjörður
Hvalavatn 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 i...
Mælifell in Mælifellssandur
Mælifell in Mælifellssandur Desert is in the middle of the picture. Mælifell is a good landmark and can be seen from far away. Right next to the mountain is a s...
Wth a drone over Langisjór
This photo was taken with a drone over Langisjór, with the permission of Vatnajökull National Park. Up along the middle of the picture by Langasjór are Fögrufjö...
House of eight friendly nations
House of eight friendly nations
In Vatnsmýri stands the Nordic House in Reykjavík, designed by the Finnish genius Alvar Aalto (1898-1976). This...
Wool & Álfafoss
The wool factory Álafoss, named after the Álfafoss Waterfall has a remarkable story. Björn Þorláksson (1854-1904), a farmer in Varmá, founded the ...
History and the nature reserve
History and the nature reserve
Þingvellir National Park, the first national park in Iceland, was established by law during the Alþingi festival...
Goddess & Bloke
Goddess & Bloke
Pomona was an ancient goddess in Roman mythology. In Einarsgarður, west of Landspítalinn, it stands erect in the sculpture ...
Winter paradise
Winter paradise
Where should you go during the high winters in Iceland to experience heavy snow, darkness, the northern lights, cold and cultur...
Sæmundur’s story
Sæmundur’s story
In front of the main building of the University of Iceland stands the work Sæmundur on the Seal. This sculpture was originally...
Back to the past
Back to the past
Árbær is an old farm just east of Elliðaá in the land of Reykjavík. It can be said that today Árbær / Árbær Open Air Museum is...
Going 100 Years Back in Time
Going 100 Years Back in Time
Flatey in Breiðafjörður was, for many centuries, a large farm and one of the leading trading places in Iceland. The En...
Árneshreppur
Árneshreppur
There are 69 municipalities in Iceland. Of course, the most populous is Reykjavík, where a third of the population lives. The smallest populatio...
