Reykjavík

Uniquely Icelandic

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The Ófeigur family workshop  “What can I buy that is truly unique to Iceland?” is a question Icelanders often get from visitors. The answer is: Handmade piec...

Anna María Design

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The influence of the Icelandic nature Anna María Sveinbjörnsdóttir is an Icelandic jeweller and designer who runs her own jewellery store, Anna María Design,...

In the middle of the town

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Was planning on going somewhere completely different at lunch. Saw Tjörnin mirrored upside down, rushed home to get the right lens, and the whole time on the wa...

Great Mentors

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There is an exceptionally powerful and exciting exhibition, Mentor, taking place in Ásmundarsafn. Where Ásmundur Sveinsson and Carl Milles works are displayed t...

Can’t see

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In the Marshall House in Örfirisey, on the west side of the Reykjavík Harbor, there is one restaurant and five galleries / exhibition halls in one house. In two...

Historical exhibition

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On the occasion of the National Museum's 160th anniversary, for the first time the precious treasures of Icelandic art history, all fifteen of the surviving Ref...

New neighbourhood

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Seven years ago, in 2016, the Reykjavík City Council approved a new regional plan for Kirkjusandur in Laugarnes. A new neighbourhood with 300 apartments, divers...

Ingólfur’s Street

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The first resident of Iceland and Reykjavík, Ingólfur Arnarson, came from Norway and settled here in 874. He came to Iceland seven years prior to investigate th...

The Arctic Circle

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The Arctic Circle The Arctic Circle conference is currently taking place in Reykjavík. For three days, 700 people, scientists, politicians and ordinary peopl...

Vikings and Settlement

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Vikings and Settlement At the time when the Irish had discovered Iceland and started regular sailings there, boatbuilding and skill in navigation were also d...

Fifty five years of beauty

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Fifty five years of beauty The other day, it had been 55 years since Norræna Húsið (The Nordic House) opened in Reykjavík. The Nordic House, the first collec...

Harbor construction in Reykjavik

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Harbor construction in Reykjavik (1913-1917) The Reykjavik harbor construction was the most expensive construction Icelanders had undertaken. It included a r...

Pourquoi-Pas

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Pourquoi-Pas (September 16th, 1936) In September 1936, returning from the mission to Greenland to deliver scientific material, the ship Pourquoi-Pas IV stopp...

Export of Icelandic horses

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"You can't have it for gold or a good word" The Icelandic horse is one of the unique features of the country. It has maintained that status from the very fir...

Einar’s garden

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Einar's garden Reykjavík is a green city. There are many large green outdoor areas throughout the city, the largest being Heiðmörk on the outskirts of the ea...

Borgartúnið 

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Borgartún There are few streets in Reykjavík, if any, that have changed in their appearance as much as Borgartún through the years, a street that runs from Sno...

Garðhús and the Marchioness

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Garðhús and the Marchioness Garðhús c. 1946. To the left of the house is the Reykjavík Freezing Plant, and to the right part of the Daníelsslippur shipyard....