Handicraft Time in Spöngin
Are you knitting a sweater, crocheting a scarf or working on some beautiful embroidery? Every Thursday from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm we have a cozy time together in the blue green couch on second floor in Spöngin (Grafarvogur neighborhood), work on our things, have some coffee and chat about everything and nothing. All welcome, beginners and advanced.
DesignMarch opens next Thursday, 23 March 2017
DesignMarch is Iceland’s most important annual design festival. Organized for the ninth time this year, it will be the largest and most significant yet, with an expected 100 or so events that will transform the most northerly capital in the world into one big venue for design.
Aðalstræti - The Settlement Exhibition
At Aðalstræti 10 and 16 in Reykjavík’s city centre, you can explore how the city developed from Iceland’s settlement period to the present day. Stretching underground from Aðalstræti 16 – which houses the archaeological remains of a 10th-century Viking longhouse – to the central Kvosin area’s oldest remaining building at Aðalstræti 10, this historical exhibition traces Reykjavík’s development…
Reykjavík, the Town of Cats
Many visitors ponder over the number of cats roaming the streets of Reykjavík. These furry friends often behave like they own the place, taking no notice of passing people or cars. Most of them are well-behaved and friendly, though some you might consider a bit arrogant.
Reykjavík City Centre
Downtown Reykjavík is the beating heart of Iceland’s capital – a compact hub where culture, history, creativity and nightlife meet against a backdrop of colourful neighbourhoods and scenic views.
Swimming Culture in Iceland
Swimming pools in Iceland are nothing like in most European Cities. If you truly want to follow in the footsteps of the locals, you should visit one of Reykjavík's 18 geothermal swimming pools.
Þingholt by Center Hotels
You’ll find the boutique Þingholt by Center Hotels just off Reykjavik’s main shopping street. Small in size but big in style, the hotel has an intimate, cosmopolitan vibe throughout. If you’re looking to wind down, take a load off at the hotel spa or at the cozy bar in the hotel's lounge.&nb
10 Reasons to go to a Music Festival in Reykjavik
Timeout Magazine says that Iceland is basically nature’s version of Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, with everything your imagination can handle on display; spurting geysers, steaming hot springs, and lights dancing in the sky.
Yoko Ono Announces the Recipients of the 2016 Lennon Ono Grant for Peace
Yoko Ono has today announced the four recipients of the 2016 Lennon Ono Grant For Peace, the biennial award she inaugurated in 2002.
Iceland sends a billboard into space!
A new campaign for Icelandic tourism encourages aspiring space travellers to consider Iceland as a more prestigious destination.