The Eruption in Meradal
The Eruption in Meradal
On 3 rd August, a little over a year after the eruption in Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes
peninsula ended, a new eruption began on th...
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To “JUST BE IN” Dalabyggð
When you enter Dalabyggð, you find a region of history and pristine nature, an area where you can just be. Be in silence, in nature,with the culture and experie...
Volcanic Eruption at Meradalir
Volcanic Eruption at Meradalir
The X markes the spot of the new eruption. About an 8 km walk from the Suðurstrandarvegur parking lots.
A volcanic...
Gröndalshús – Gröndal‘s House
Gröndalshús – Gröndal‘s House
This charming red house was the home of Benedikt Gröndal (1826-1907), writer, illustrator,
translator and natural scientist. H...
Klambratún
The Klambratún park occupies land in the district of Norðurmýri formerly divided into small-holdings under copyhold (heritable perpetual lease). The Norðurmýri...
Farmsteads in Reykjavík
Eskihlíð
Eskihlíð and the Hlíðar area
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries drainage of marshland began in Reykjavík territory. The drained land was ...
Where the Sun comes up
It is possible to debate whether Klifbrekkufossar in Mjóafjörður is the most beautiful waterfall in the country, that nowhere is the fog more awesome than in St...
Fish House by the Harbour
Fish House by the Harbour
Fish House Bar & Grill by the harbour in Grindavík, offers not only fish but steaks, great pizzas and burgers, too. The restau...
Austurvöllur
The Central Square where people gather in Reykjavík
In olden times, when Reykjavík was simply a farm, Austurvöllur (the East Field) was its best grassfield, ...
Art at the Reykjavík Art Museum
Art at the Reykjavík Art Museum
Kjarval's portrait of Erró, 1948
Jóhannes Kjarval self-portrait
In Kjarvalsstaðir, the Reykjavík Art Museum is now sh...
Four spots to visit
Four spots to visit
The best time to see and experience much of Iceland is during the height of summer. Here
are four places that are great to visit, but whic...
Listval
Exquisite gallery opens in Harpa
Listval exhibits Icelandic art
Elísabet Alma Svendsen and Helga Kjerúlf have worked in art and design on various projects,...
“People of Iceland need to reap the benefits of their energy sources”
Interview with Iceland’s New National Energy Director-General,
Halla Hrund Logadóttir
Halla Hrund became Director-General of the National Energy Authority...
Explore the beauty of East Iceland
Picturesque towns, hiking trails,
and breathtaking nature awaits
Both culture and vibrant atmosphere symbolise the unique fjord Seyðisfjörður. The village ...
A Unique Bathing Experience in the Idyllic East
Vök Baths offers guests the only floating geothermal pools in all of Iceland
Vök Baths offers guests the only floating geothermal pools in all of Iceland Vök...
Mývatn Tours – Explore the Interior of Iceland
Enjoy the breathtaking landscapes of Askja and Viti
Iceland’s uninhabited interior is home to an otherworldly landscape that must be seen to be believed....
Delving Into History
The Settlement Center in Borgarnes takes you on a trip through time
Some 1100 years ago, Iceland was a place covered with impenetrable forests and dangerous ...
Journey into the inside of a glacier
Into the Glacier is an environmentally conscious company with a rich history
Exploring the surface of a glacier is thrilling, but actually getting inside one...
A Charming Farm in Marvellous Mývatn
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, ...
Tokens of Iceland
Tokens of Iceland is a collection of high-quality souvenirs from Iceland,created and handcrafted by Oddný Braga in the West Iceland town of Borgarnes.
The ...
