“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...
Capital Area
Colorful
Colorful
Icelandic Times / Land & Saga sends their readers, partners, advertisers, friends and family, all the best greetings on the occasion of the day ...
The World of Ásmundur
The World of Ásmundur
International Museum Day is held every year on May 18 by the International Museum Council. Admission to many museums is free, such as t...
Population of Iceland
Population of Iceland
According to Statistics Iceland, 376,248 individuals live in Iceland in May 2022. At the end of 2021, the total number of livestock was...
The Arctic tern
The Arctic tern
A few years ago, changes were made to the islet in Þorfinnstjörn in Hljómskálagarðurinn Park, so it was more suitable for nesting by Reykjaví...
Seltjörn og Nes
Seltjörn og Nes
The headland from Elliðaá and west of Grótta is called Seltjarnarnes. On the headland lies the capital Reykjavík, except for the westernmost ...
The fish in the sea
The fish in the sea
Iceland is one of the largest fishing nations in the world. In this fishing season, which begins on 1 September each year, the Directorat...
The river & the valley
The river & the valley
The town council of Reykjavik must have been very forward-thinking in 1906 when the Elliðaá River was bought to harness hydropower...
The string of Pearls (Perlufesti)
The string of Pearls (Perlufesti)
The sculpture park String of Pearls in the western part of Hljómskálagarðurinn was opened on Women's Rights Day, 19 June 20...
100-year-old Fákur
100-year-old Fákur
The equestrian club Fákur in Reykjavík, the country's most populous and largest club, is celebrating its hundredth anniversary this year. ...
Guðmundur = Erró
Guðmundur = Erró
One of our greatest artists is Guðmundur Guðmundsson, born in 1932, known as the artist Erró. He is one of the few Icelandic visual artists ...
Hot Water
Hot water
When the price of fossil fuels is high and the pollution that such combustion emits into the atmosphere, it is excellent to have district heating l...
Photos of the Year
Photos of the year
The annual exhibition of The Icelandic Press Photography Association
is now in the Reykjavík Museum of Photography, and the exhibition wi...
The Churches in Garðabær
The Churches in Garðabær
Garðabær is the sixth most populous town in the country. The population has increased the fastest in recent years of all municipalit...
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...
Dream of a stream
The aluminium plant in Straumsvík is run by Rio Tinto, one of three such plants in Iceland. The company is the largest electricity user...
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 ...
Green energy
Green energy
Iceland is very rich in renewable energy resources. The enormous creation of knowledge in green energy has made us unique in the w...
Stockfish to Africa
Stockfish to Africa
From the settlement until the last century, stockfish / dried fish products were the main export product of Icelanders. Mos...
Öskjuhlíð
Öskjuhlíð
Öskjuhlíð is a unique outdoor recreation area near Reykjavík city centre. Öskjuhlíð, which rises 61 meters above the surroundings, is probably the ...
