The energy exchange of the car fleet
The energy exchange of the car fleet
Last month, 961 eco-friendly cars were sold in Iceland, while only 365 had a conventional fossil fuel engine. Of these, ...
Reykjavík
On and in a hot land
On and in a hot land
The World Geothermal Congress (WGS) is currently being held in Harpa. The conference was launched on Sunday by the President and Prime M...
How many cats are there in Iceland?
How many cats are there in Iceland?
The Icelandic cat came with settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries, and the population has remained relatively isolated t...
The Sun Voyager, an ode to the sun
The Sun Voyager, an ode to the sun
One of the main sightseeing stops in Reykjavík is the Sun Voyager, a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason (1931-1989) and stand...
Guðný Rósa Ingimarsdóttir OPUS-OUPS
Kjarvalsstaðir 2.10.2021 – 16.01.2022
The retrospective exhibition, opus – oups, of works by Guðný Rósa Ingimarsdóttir has opened in Kjarvalsstaðir. The ...
ART67 Gallery in the Heart of Reykjavík
In the heart of Reykjavík, you can find the big and beautiful gallery ART67. The gallery is a co-op gallery in one of the most magnificent locations on the city...
First day of winter
First day of winter
There are only two seasons in Iceland in winter and summer and yesterday was the first day of winter. The day always lands on the first S...
MUGGUR – Guðmundur Thorsteinsson 1891–1924
MUGGUR - Guðmundur Thorsteinsson 1891–1924
National Gallery of Iceland Between 2.10. 2121 - 13.2.2022
At the National Gallery of Iceland is a newly op...
Höfði, the meeting place of leaders
Höfði, the meeting place of leaders
It's been 35 years since Ronald Reagan, President of the United States, and leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev...
Leifur travelled to Vinland
Leifur travelled to Vinland
An international team of scientists has proven that the Nordic Vikings settled and lived in L'Anse Aux Meadows in Newfoundland prec...
Windfall worth fifty milliards
Reykjavík Harbour was busy early this morning, but fishermen were getting ships ready for the next fishing trips.
Windfall worth fifty m...
Arctic Circle in Harpa
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson gave a speech at the Arctic Circle in Harpa today
Arctic Circle in Harpa
Life in Iceland is finally moving in ...
Sunrise
The western harbour in Reykjavík. On the right side of the photo, you can see Harpa Culture House, and on the right side of Harpa is The Reykjavik ED...
Plús 1000%
These tourists were a little unsure at the top of Njarðargatan. They were on their way from Hallgrímskirkja at the top of Skólavörðuholt and down to the Nordic...
Tómas by the Pond
Tómas by the Pond
This year, Reykjavík - the UNESCO City of Literature, celebrates its tenth anniversary. It was announced that Reykjavík would be the fifth ...
Cycling to the university
Cycling to the university
Many took advantage of the mild weather this morning and cycled to work or school along the bike paths in Fossvogur, like this uni...
From Reykjavík to the east and west
From Reykjavík to the east and west
During an official visit in 1967, the then Minister of Foreign Affairs and future Chancellor of West Germany, Willi Brand...
A hot dog with “everything”
A hot dog with "everything"
The same family has run the hot dog stand Bæjarinn Beztu Pylsur in the centre of Reykjavík for five generations or since 1937. Th...
By the Reykjavík Pond (Reykjavíkurtjörn)
It was lively by the Pond (Tjörnin) yesterday. In the background to the left is the old Miðbæjarskólinn which now houses the Kvennaskólinn (high scho...
Viðey Island by Reykjavík
The lighthouse at Skarfagarður, Viðey House and Viðey Church, half-white Esjan in the background.
Viðey Island, which lies 600 m / 1968 ft north of Laugarne...
