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Sip 'N' Slide in downtown Reykjavík
Yesterday, Sunday 17 July, a "Sip 'N' slide" waterslide was placed in Bankastræti, a part of the main shopping street in downtown Reykjavík.
Reykjavík Pride 2014 has started
Reykjavík Pride 2014, one of the biggest annual festivals of the year, started yesterday and will run until Sunday. The festival is now held for the sixteenth time and has grown bigger each year. Reykjavik Pride is an important event for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Iceland. The festival promotes visibility and courage and provides a platform for the LGBT community to manifest…
Iceland's largest hotel to open in Reykjavík today
Today is the opening of Fosshotel Reykjavik at Höfðatorg. This will be the largest hotel in Iceland featuring 320 rooms, including 7 top floor suites with stunning bay or city views. The four star hotel is located in Reykjavík’s business district, a short walking distance from Laugavegur, the main shopping street. Over 70 percent of the rooms are booked in June and 85 percent in July.In addition…
Nordic Dummy Award at Reykjavík Museum of Photography
The winner of the Nordic Dummy Award will be announced at 16:00 on the 21st March at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography. Associated lectures on the awards will take place on the same day at the museum. The Nordic Dummy Award has been presented annually since 2012. The competition, which is overseen by the Oslo Fotogalleriet, invites photographers working in or associated with the Nordic…
Erlendur Fashion Week Iceland
Erlendur Fashion Week Iceland is an international fashion event in Reykjavík, featuring runway shows and global designers in a distinctive cultural venue.
Tasting Iceland: Phil Explores Reykjavík's Culinary Delights
In the latest season of "Somebody Feed Phil" on Netflix, viewers are treated to a mouthwatering journey through Reykjavík.
The pond and Hljómskálagarðurinn park
Few open areas in Reykjavik occupy a more solid place in the hearts of the city's inhabitants than Tjörnin and its immediate surroundings, Hljómskálagarðurinn and Vatnsmýrin, where nature and human life meet in the middle of a metropolis in a unique way. At the northern end of the Pond, urbanization began in Reykjavík in the 18th century and since then the Pond has been a centrepiece in…
Reykjavík receives a top rating in climate issues
The City of Reykjavík receives the highest recognition and top rating for being a leading city in international climate affairs. Reykjavík is one of 95 cities that receive an A rating for transparency in measures against climate change from the independent rating company CDP. Only 9.8% of cities that received a rating for 2021 received an A.
REYKJAVÍK INTERNATIONAL GAMES
The Reykjavík International Games, or RIG, are held annually in January to increase the competitiveness of Icelandic Athletes while reducing their travel costs by creating a unique international event in the city of Reykjavík that attracts strong foreign competitors.
WINTER LIGHTS FESTIVAL STARTING THE 7TH OF FEBRUARY!
Winter Lights Festival 2019 Winter Lights Festival is an annual event that celebrates both the winter world and the growing sun light after a long period of darkness. The program consists of light installations, culture and outdoor activities. The festival provides entertainment for Reykjavík’s locals and guests alike. The programme reflects the many faces of Reykjavík´s capital area; with the…