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Kópavogur
Just south of Reykjavík, Kópavogur is Iceland’s second-largest municipality and a vibrant blend of modern urban life, wellness, culture and nature.
Reykjavík vegan city
The Chef's Pencil just released a study on the rise of veganism in Iceland with Iceland ranking 1st worldwide, ahead of the United Kingdom and Australia for veganism popularity based on Google Trends data. They used Google Trends which is a a great source of big data, to analyze the search interest level for veganism across the world. Searches in the Veganism category, which comprises vegan…
The biggest Viking ship in the world in modern times is in Reykjavík
Yesterday the worlds largest Viking ship ever built in modern times is ducked in the Old Harbour in Reykjavík by Harpa Music Hall and Conference Centre. The ship left home port in Haugesund in Norway in late April to sail off for a challenging voyage across the North Atlantic Ocean.
Reykjavík's rich street art scene
In recent years, the streets of Downtown Reykjavík have filled up with ambitious murals of different styles and themes.
Food Hall in Reykjavík
Iceland's first food hall has opened at Hlemmur square in Reykjavík, thanks to a rapid boom in tourism and our fast expanding dining scene.
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.
Ten fascinating facts about Reykjavík
Article by David Nikel Iceland’s capital Reykjavik is home to just 233,000 people, just over half of which live in the city proper. Despite being a small city on the world scale, Reykjavik punches way above its weight due to its capital city status.
Reykjavík Jazz Festival
The annual Reykjavík Jazz Festival takes place between 4th and the 8th of September this year. The festival is an increasingly prestigious event on the international jazz scene. It has been running since 1990 which makes it the second oldest music festival in Iceland. Therefore this year it will be held for the 30th time. You'll find performances in a variety of styles, from contemporary…
Introducing a new out-door market in Reykjavik this summer
In recent years, the flora of out-door markets in Reykjavik has been encreasing during the summer season. The latest addition is the amazing Bernhöfts Bazaar, which is a new and exciting outdoor market located in downtown Reykjavík. Opening hours on Saturdays from June 20th to July 25th, from 13:00 - 18:00.Each Saturday the market will have a theme of it´s own; Music, Plants, Skateboards &…
Laugardalur valley and park
Laugardalur valley and park is undoubtedly the most popular outdoor area of Reykjavik, as the area is particularly suitable for outdoor activities, sheltered and luxuriant with well-organized hiking and biking paths. Laugardalur is also one of the main centers of sports activities in Reykjavik, and there are sports facilities such as Laugardalshöllin, Laugardalsvöllur, Laugardalslaug pool and…