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Reykjavík has won Winter Destination of the Year – in the 2017 LTG European Awards
The Luxury Travel Guide Awards team has announced that Reykjavík has won Winter Destination of the Year – in the 2017 LTG European Awards
City Hall
City Hall is the home of a huge 3D printed map of Iceland on the ground floor. The building itself is also quite interesting as the architects conceived Reykjavík City Hall primarily as an interface where the contrasts of nature and city intertwine into a complex, three dimensional whole.
Reykjavik, the best place to live for LGBT+ people!
A new study has revealed the most LGBT-friendly cities in the world, based on a ranking of 77 major world cities. The Wellbeing Index was created by Fitbit and ranks the cities in order of their liveability based on 15 factors, including gender equality, safety and LGBT+ acceptance. It judged the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik, to be the best place to live for LGBT+ people, giving it a score…
Easter in Reykjavík
Roughly 70% of Icelanders belong to the Lutheran Church of Iceland, though only 45% claim to be religious. Whatever people think of god and religion, it's a fact that Easter is a National holiday in Iceland. This means a lot of places are closed on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, as well as Easter Sunday & Monday. Most restaurant will stay open, but one can expect the majority of stores to close…
Reykjavik Lights by Keahotels
Reykjavik Lights is a concept design hotel in a Scandinavian style. • Located centrally by the Laugardalur, place of sports and recreation • Complimentary private parking • Breakfast included • Complimentary WiFi • Bright and airy rooms The ever changing source of light in Iceland and how it reflects Icelanders everyday life is an inspiration for this Nordic-style hotel offering an…
December in Reykjavík kick off
"December in Reykjavík" has kicked off with an agenda full of festive activities for the coming weeks. Apart from an emphasis on extravagant festive illuminations, the December in Reykjavík festivities focus on themes of peace, harmony and true Icelandic traditions. Christmas lighting and decorations will bring the Christmas spirit to our city in an old fashioned style with Christmas lights,…
Supermarkets in the Capital Area
There are many choices when buying groceries in Reykjavik. From supermarkets with lower-cost items like Bónus and Krónan to more expensive places with a variety of products like Hagkaup and Fjarðarkaup.
Reykjavik Jazz Festival
The festival hosts performances in a variety of styles, from contemporary jazz and the avant-garde to Latin jazz, gospel, and big bands. It features many acclaimed international Jazz players and Iceland’s leading Jazz musicians.
CNN selects Reykjavík City as one of the most Christmassy destinations on the planet!
CNN selects Reykjavík City as one of the most Christmassy destinations on the planet! This is Reykjavík’s fifth top tourist accolade from CNN Travel, who only last month selected Reykjavík as a Top Winter Destination. Other recent commendations range from ‘Best Travel Destination’ and ‘Europe’s Hottest Destination’ to ‘Best Christmas Holiday’. Apart from the Christmas market, which is…
Reykjavík Culture Night 2013
Reykjavík Culture Night will be held for the eighteenth time on August 24. The event, which is created and enjoyed by city residents, takes place all over Reykjavík with celebrations in city streets and squares, in museums, businesses and even in residential gardens! The event’s slogan “come on in!” is a reference to those good old fashioned customs of hospitality.Culture Night…