The pier district in Grafarvogur
The pier district in Grafarvogur
At the junction of Elliðavogur and Grafarvogur is the pier district, Bryggjuhverfið, in Reykjavík. A different neighborhood,...
Capital Area
Reykjavík’s New Lifestyle Destination
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...
The house of the nation, Alþingishúsið II
The house of the nation, Alþingishúsið II
Alþingishúsið was inaugurated during the assembly ceremony on July 1, 1881, and the first governor from 1873 to 188...
The house of the nation, Alþingishúsið
The house of the nation, Alþingishúsið
Alþingishúsið at Austurvöllur was built between 1880 and 1881. Since then, two annexes have been built next to the ori...
ENJOY THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT in Hafnarfjörður
ENJOY THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT in Hafnarfjörður
Visit the annual Christmas Village minutes from downtown Reykjavík
Hafnarfjörður is a picturesque town with a sc...
Kjalarnes & Kollafjörður
Kjalarnes & Kollafjörður
Under the roots of Esja, there is a scale-cut promontory, Kjalarnes, with about 1,400 inhabitants. This beautiful prom...
Three lakes, four pictures
Three lakes, four pictures
There are very few lakes within the capital, of course Reykjavíkur Tjörn is the lake that first comes to mind. Located in the hear...
FILMING IN ICELAND
Iceland’s unique landscape, from bubbling hot springs to erupting volcanoes, attracts film productions from around the world. There’s increasing demand to captu...
From sunrise to sunset
From sunrise to sunset
It's easy to forget how dark it is in December. Sunrise in Reykjavík is at about 11 o'clock, and it sets just after three. That's pret...
GUNNLAUGUR SCHEVING
GUNNLAUGUR SCHEVING
The artist who challenged traditional views of art
At the beginning of the 20th century, Icelandic art was dominated by landscapes.Bor...
Independence Day
Independence Day
104 years ago, on 1 December 1918, Icelanders became independent from the Kingdom of Denmark. Freedom in the shadow of disaster, the First W...
The Hafnartorg in the heart of Reykjavík
The Hafnartorg in the heart of Reykjavík
Downtown Reykjavík has changed a lot in recent years. Especially in Kvosin, but in 2015 construction on Hafnartorg b...
Hats & Graphic Design
Hats & Graphic Design
There are currently two fun exhibitions at the Design Museum of Iceland on Garðatorg in Garðabær. H A G E is a collaborative projec...
Hafnarfjörður & Hanseatic Merchants
Hafnarfjörður & Hanseatic Merchants
Hafnarfjörður was the main port of the German Hanseatic merchants in Iceland. It was also the country's largest impor...
Tiny house – Long History
Tiny house - Long history
The Guard's House in Grjótaþorpið, at Garðastræti 23, is believed to have been built around 1845 by Guard Guðmundur Gissurason. The...
THE ADMIRAL’S AND AMBASSADOR’S DEBATE ON UKRAINE CATCHES ATTENTION
President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson with Múte Egede, PM of Greenland.
Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, NATO’s Millitary Committee chairman: “Why does China not condem...
This beautiful row of houses
This beautiful row of houses
The row of houses that stands on the slope at Lækjargata, above Kvosin, is now called Bernhöftstorfa. The row of houses, from the ...
Álftanes has history, beauty and presidential power
Álftanes has history, beauty and presidential power
2500 people, or about 1% of the population of the capital area, live in Álftanes. However, 100%...
Hallgrímskirkja Church
Hallgrímskirkja Church
Hallgrímskirkja Church has gotten new lighting, but it has been replaced inside and outdoors.
Now the church will be lit with LED lig...
