Catch the Aurora Borealis All Year Round
There is perhaps nothing more magical than witnessing the beauty of a Northern Lights display. However, those unpredictable, ever dancing lights don’t always ...
Culture
Culture related affairs from the Icelandic Times magazine
The southernmost tip of Iceland… soon
The southernmost tip of Iceland… soon
The promontory Dyrhólaey was the southernmost tip of Iceland until the Katla eruption in 1918. During the eruption, Kötlu...
The volcano Eldborg
The volcano Eldborg
Eldborg is a particularly shapely oval crater in the middle of the Eldborgarhraun lava field in Hnappadalur. It rises 60 meters over the be...
Journey inside the volcano
Explore a dormant volcanic crater
Iceland is a geological hotspot and one of the most active volcanic regions in the world. Indeed, thousands of people...
Travel to the Edge of the Arctic
Explore the Northeast of Iceland, the end of the Arctic Coast Way
The northeast of Iceland is home to some of the most exquisite nature on ...
Taking on Climate Change with Renewable Energy.
Landsvirkjun: Taking on Climate Change with Renewable Energy and Green Production
Ljósafossstöð - It is planned to add an electrolyser ...
Leather Designer
Quality Icelandic design and leather handcraft is much sought after. “My first leather design was a handbag painted with colourful artwork and patterns,” says ...
Arngunnur Ýr
Arngunnur Ýr: Painting the beauty and beast of Iceland’s unique landscapes
Since her work first started appearing in Iceland’s art galleries back in 198...
Elegant Icelandic Jewellery
Renowned designer Hendrikka Waage presents jewellery and art collections
Hendrikka Waage has designed an exquisite collection of rings, earrings and nec...
National Day of Iceland 17 June
Photographer Páll Stefánsson went to downtown Reykjavík to capture the day’s atmosphere.
Iceland became a republic on 17 June 1944, the birthday of Iceland’...
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Visit one of the most unique museums on the planet
The Icelandic Phallological Museum is one of the most unique museums in the world and one of the mostvisi...
Fly Over Iceland
FlyOver Iceland gives you a thrilling bird’s eye view over the breathtaking landscapes of Iceland. Located in the Grandi harbour district on the west side of R...
Drangey in Skagafjörður
Drangey in Skagafjörður
There aren't many places in Iceland where the summer evenings are more beautiful than in Skagafjörður. The wide fjord opens to t...
Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall
Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall
Jökulsá á Fjöllum is the second longest river in Iceland or 206 km / 129 mi long and largest by volume. The source is i...
Skagaströnd on Skagi
Skagaströnd on Skagi
Road number 745 is over 100km / 60mi long from Skagaströnd to Sauðárkrókur. It is one of the most unfrequented as well as the most ...
Summer in Siglufjörður
Summer in Siglufjörður
There was incredible weather in Siglufjörður this Sunday when the Icelandic Times passed through the town in over 20 ° C / 68 ° F hea...
Flatey Island Church in Skjálfandi Bay
Flatey Island Church in Skjálfandi Bay
The church in Flatey Island in Skjálfandi Bay was built in 1897 in Brettingsstaðir in Flateyjardalur. It was moved in...
How was Ásbyrgi created?
How was Ásbyrgi created?
Ásbyrgi is one of the greatest natural wonders of Iceland and is part of Iceland's largest national park, Vatnajökull National Park...
Icelandic heat record; 23 days with temperatures above 20° C
Icelandic heat record; 23 days with temperatures above 20° C
Today, the Icelandic temperature record has been matched, but for 23 days, the temperature has ...
Swan song of a family of six swans
Swan song of a family of six swans
The swan is by far the largest nesting bird in Iceland. It is about ten kilograms, and the wingspan is almost two and...