Don't miss the Reykjavík International Film Festival!
RIFF - Reykjavík International Film Festival - held this year from the 26th of Sept to 6th of Oct - is one of the biggest and most diverse cultural events in Iceland. RIFF is an independent non-profit organization. For eleven days every fall since 2004 Icelandic people and tourists alike go to the cinema to enjoy the best and freshest of international filmmaking. Guests can also meet and…
Biodegradable Algae Water Bottles at DesignMarch
Inhabitat recently published an article about a biodegradable algae bottle which Ari Jónsson premiered as his project at DesignMarch.
Reykjavík Museum of Photography in Guardian Top Ten!
Reykjavík's wonderful Museum of Photography was recently selected by The Guardian newspaper as one of the ten best free museums in Europe.The article is part of their fabulous series on ‘seeing the world for free‘. The museum, which is about to open an excellent new exhibition entitled ‘From A Different Angle‘ on Saturday 25th January, preserves various collections…
17 June is National Day in Iceland- Let’s celebrate!
National Day will be celebrated in style this year in Reykjavík, with events focussing around the Lake and extending into adjacent streets, gardens and parks. The programme includes family entertainment, live music, street theatre, dance, a circus, playgrounds for children, booths selling a range of refreshments, sports performances, a vintage car show…. and much, much more.
Lecture | The resurgence of vinyl and records made of sugar beets
Larry Jaffee will talk about the vinyl record and a new company that makes records from sugar beets! One of this century's unlikeliest resurrections has been that of the vinyl record. Although assumed to be discarded by most at the end of the twentieth century, the report of its death was an exaggeration. Instead it has been steadily growing in popularity for the past two decades. A record…
Reykjavík the Business Venue
In Iceland, those opposites of light and dark, fire and ice, city and nature, are all part of the experience, while our location between the two great continents of Europe and America creates a unique connection with the rest of the world and the perfect middle ground to meet in.
Elliðaárstöð
Destination of Energy and Nature in Reykjavík!
Elliðaárdalur Valley
Elliðaárdalur is an urban oasis: a lush, green valley where salmon leap in the river, waterfalls tumble through lava rock, and walking trails wind through woodlands.
Your Holiday Guide to Christmas Markets in Reykjavík
Experience the enchanting Christmas markets in Reykjavík. Enjoy festive treats, unique gifts, and holiday cheer in the heart of Iceland’s charming capital.
Geothermal Exhibition
Experience firsthand how green, sustainable energy is produced at Iceland's largest geothermal power plant. The Hellisheiði Geothermal Plant, owned and operated by ON Power, generates electricity for Iceland’s national grid and provides hot water for the capital region. It is situated in a stunning location surrounded by mountains and moss-covered lava fields.