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Spending Christmas in Reykjavík
Reykjavík’s growing reputation as an alternative Christmas destination has exceeded all expectations, attracting much international media attention and a record number of visitors to the city.
The Oslo tree
The lighting of the Oslo Christmas tree marks the beginning of the Christmas city of Reykjavík, but the tree is picked up in the Norwegian grove in Heiðmörk. It has been more than half a century since the tree was first lit.
The European Film Awards 2022
The European Film Awards will take place in Reykjavík on the 10th of December. The anticipated award ceremony will be broadcast live and many talented Icelandic artists are a part of the team that brings this event to life.
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.
Reunite in Reykjavík in Travel and Leisure!
The "Reunite in Reykjavík" campaign, which runs through Nov. 26, will offer travelers in the United States and Canada the chance to take a long-awaited reunion trip with friends or family from the United Kingdom.
Kópavogskirkja
Kópavogskirkja is a church in Kópavogur, Iceland. It is located on Borgarholt hill at the top of Kársnes and offers a great view over Kópavogur, Reykjavík and the surrounding area. Work on it began in 1958 and it was opened on December 16, 1963. The architectural style of Kópavogskirkja is modernist.
Fun Over the holidays
Are you looking for fun festivities in Reykjavík during the holidays? Do you need information about opening hours of museums, cultural institutions, thermal pools, restaurants, shops, pharmacies or other services?
Exhibitions by Alexander Rodchenko and the Kjarval Complete 2 opening 5 Oct.
Two exhibitions opened by Alexander Rodchenko and the Kjarval Complete 2- The Banks‘ Collections at Kjarvalsstaðir 5 OctoberThe exhibition, Revolution in Photography by Alexander Rodchenko will be opened at the Reykjavík Art Museum’s Kjarvalsstaðir site 5 October 5 at 4 p.m . The exhibition is a retrospective of Rodchenko´s works, who was one of the leading Russian avant-garde…
The illumination of the Imagine Peace Tower at Viðey Island 9 October 2015
The Imagine Peace Tower at Viðey Island will be illuminated in a beautiful ceremony on the 9 October, which would have been John Lennon's 75 birthday.Ferry ride and City BusYoko Ono invites everyone to sail for free to Viðey Island for the ceremony of the illumination of the Imagine Peace Tower with the Viðey Island Ferry.5:15pm – 7pm: The City Bus is free of charge from Hlemmur bus…
Iceland’s first and only circus
The circus tent Jökla has risen in Klambratún park, by the corner of Flókagata and Langahlíð. The circus will be in Reykjavík until July 13th. Then it travels to Ísafjörður, Akureyri, Selfoss and Keflavík and then back to Reykjavík late August. The circus has three different shows: Heima er best (Home is where the heart is) is the big family show performed to Icelandic music. Here is a short…