Reykjavík

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...

Political discussions

  Autumn was in the air at Austurvöllur when Svandís Svavarsdóttir (left), Minister of Health and Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister, were on their wa...

Parliamentary elections today

The Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir voted in Hagaskóli in the western part of Reykjavík. She said the choice had been easy in the polling station. Electi...

The French Street in Reykjavík

  The French Street in Reykjavík Frakkastígur (French Street) is one of the most beautiful streets in the city centre. It is situated north of Skólavörðu...

Sun on Sóleyjargata

Sun on Sóleyjargata The Office of the President of Iceland has been at Sóleyjargata 1, or Staðarstaður as the building is called, from 1996. Since Iceland beca...

Autumn has arrived in Harpa

Autumn has arrived in Harpa The Harpa Culture and Conference Center, which opened ten years ago in May 2011, is one of Reykjavík’s prominent landmarks. The hou...

The Charming Þingholt

The Charming Þingholt Þingholt is a neighbourhood in the centre of Reykjavík. Bergstaðastræti can be called its main artery. The street extends from Landspítal...

In peace and quiet

In peace and quiet In 1838,183 years ago, Guðrún Oddsdóttir became the first person to be laid to rest in Hólavallagarður, a new cemetery in Reykjavík. Guðrún,...

Fur store and workshop

Feldur is a family run fur brand that specializes in the design of high quality fur products. The shop and workshop is located in the heart of Reykjavík where y...

Anna María Design

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

Lively Reykjavík Harbour

Lively Reykjavík Harbour Iceland is the 19th largest fishing nation globally and number three in Europe, after Russia and Norway. In terms of per capita, it is...