Kringlan by Kringlumýrarbraut
36 years ago, in August 1987, the first shopping center in Iceland opened, and is now the second largest in the country behind...
Will our next eruption be just north of Vatnajökull?
One of the most active volcanic eruptions area in the country is from Bárðarbunga, the second highest m...
New stars
The Icelandic Literature Prize was established in 1989, 34 years ago on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Association of Icelandic Book...
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...
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
When it rains, and it does so often in Fjallabak, the highlands of Rangárvallasýsla and Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla, Iceland is the most ...
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...
Ten thousand years
It has been 10,000 years since the highest mountain in the country outside of glaciers, Snæfell, last woke up. Snæfell, which is in Vatnaj...
Vogafjós emphasises a farm-to-table approach amidst stunning surroundings
Vogafjós is situated on a spectacular slice of land in the Mývatn region. The farm,...
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
Siglufjörður and Ólafsfjörður are two small fishing villages on the very northern tip of the breathtaking
Tröllaskagi Pe...
Hotel Hjarðarból lies in the South-West between Selfoss and Hveragerði, 30 minutes from Reykjavík
Hotel Hjarðarból
Hotel Hjarðarból – Herd’s Lair – is a ...
Skúli Magnússon (1711-1794) was born in the remote village of Keldunes in NorthEast Iceland. His family moved to Húsavík, where his father was a priest. As a t...
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...
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...
Happy new year. Icelandic Times / Land & Saga wishes its readers, all citizens, and of course customers, friends and family a year of peace and prosperity. ...
Bask in the Scenery in DALABYGGÐ
When you enter Dalabyggð,you find a region of history and pristine nature, an area where you can be still and relax. Here, y...
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...