Volcano House
Iceland vs.The Volcano
Icelandic Times visits Reykjavik´s Volcano House
With its intriguing round facade, floor to ceiling windows and bright yellow signa...
Downtown Reykjavik
No Man’s Land
No Man's Land
The title of this extensive exhibition refers to the Icelandic highlands and certain ideas regarding them which Icelanders have long held...
Skólavörðustígur
Skólavörðustígur is The Art, Cafts and gourmet Street of Reykjavík, Iceland. Here you can find handmade Icelandic desing chlothing, jewelrys, arts, cafes, res...
Emilie Dalum
Emilie Dalum
Emilie
18.08.-29.10 2018
“Undergoing chemo therapy can be equated with a boxer being knocked out over and over again. Lying on the floor, dizzy ...
ICELANDIC FISHING INDUSTRY
ICELANDIC FISHING INDUSTRY IN NUMBERS
The Fishing industry is one of the key industries in Iceland,and directly employs around 7,500 people, or approx. 3.9% ...
Volcanic eruptions, ice and the Northern Lights
THE CINEMA OF VOLCANOES, ICE AND THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
Photo: Ragnar Th
Volcanic eruptions, ice and the Northern Lights are symbolic of Iceland – and ...
Accordian Festival & Haymaking at Árbær Open Air Museum
Accordian Festival & Haymaking at Árbær Open Air Museum
The annual Accordion Festival in Reykjavik will be held at Árbær Open Air Museum on Sunday July...
A Taste of Thai
A Taste of Thai
体验泰国美味
Krua Thai serves an enticing cuisine in the heart of the capital city.
首都中心泰味轩餐厅为您提供诱人的美味
Reykjavík’s culinary charm is quite impre...
Ambassador Jin Zhijian
China and Iceland share bright prospect in win-win cooperation
I’m very pleased to return back to Iceland as the new Ambassador of the People's Republic of Chi...
Guided Summer Solstice Walk on Viðey Island
Guided Summer Solstice Walk on Viðey Island
Thursday June 21st there will be a guided summer solstice walk on Viðey Island. Spoken language is Icelandic.
Th...
NO MAN’S LAND Where Beauty Alone Reigns?
NO MAN’S LAND
Where Beauty Alone Reigns?
I have never seen landscape like this! This is the comment from almost everybody, nationals and visitors alike – even...
NO MAN´S LAND – where beauty alone reigns?
NO MAN´S LAND
- where beauty alone reigns?
Tindafjöll. Jóhannes Kjarval
I have never seen landscape like this! Is the comment from almost ever...
THE CINEMA OF VOLCANO, ICE AND THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
Volcanic eruptions and Northern lights are symbolic for Iceland – and you can enjoy both in 25 minutes at THE CINEMA, Old harbur, down town Reykjavík.
The film...
Spaks Fashion Design Studio
Spaks Fashion Design Studio
Iceland’s #1 Designer Label for Today’s Woman
Fashionistas take note─ If you’re looking something uniquely Icelandic to add to yo...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – East of Njarðargata
The district east of Njarðargata, between Skólavörðuholt and Hringbraut, was developed in 1927-33, in keeping with the town plan that featured denser developmen...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Skólavörðuholt
In former times the main route into town passed over Skólavörðuholt hill. The first Reykjavík town plan, in 1927, included a "cultural citadel" of public build...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Skuggi district, Grettisgata
With the advent of decked ships in the latter half of the 19th century, the fish ing industry grew in Reykjavík. At around this time, the town was becoming est...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Laugavegur
In 1855 the town council agreed to build Laugavegur (Hot-Spring Road}, in order to facilitate travel to the hot springs in Laugardalur, where Reykjavík people w...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Þingholtsstræti
Þingholtsstræti was developed by the fast-growing class of craftsmen at the end of the 19th century. The oldest houses on the street were built in 1870- 1885: Þ...
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN REYKJAVÍK – Mjóstræti
Mjóstræti is one of the finest and best-preserved streets of timber houses in Reykjavik. The houses date from 1903-1908, designed and built by Icelandic builder...