Icelandic Music Experiments
March - AprilIcelandic Music Experiments has been the main musical outlet for new bands in Iceland since 1982 and a milestone event for many promising new bands in Iceland.
New lighthouse at Reykjavík Harbour
From 1945 until the 2000‘s the towerlight at the Maritime college had the purpose of guiding ships into the Reykjavík harbour. Unfortunately the buildings that were then built below the college in the beginning of the 21st century, were too high for the tower light to get through. But now, this new lighthouse can continue the pivotal work of being a guiding light for all the ships coming into…
Fröken Reykjavík
Fröken Reykjavík is the latest addition to the culinary flora of Reykjavík. Fröken Reykjavík is ideally situated at the very heart of Reykjavík city centre. Within the art deco-styled restaurant you can find a vibrant bar, wine room, stunning winter garden and an open kitchen where you can watch the chefs prepare your meal. The menu offers modern North European cuisine made with an…
Easter in Reykjavík
Roughly 70% of Icelanders belong to the Lutheran Church of Iceland, though only 45% claim to be religious. Whatever people think of god and religion, it's a fact that Easter is a National holiday in Iceland. This means a lot of places are closed on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, as well as Easter Sunday & Monday. Most restaurant will stay open, but one can expect the majority of stores to close…
Secret Solstice one of MTV's best European summer fests
A camera crew from the popular TV station MTV (Music Television) will be attending the Secret Solstice music festival in Reykjavík this summer, to record material at the festival. This is part of MTV's coverage of five music festivals across Europe, but according to the announcement on MTV's website, the TV operators will also give a ticket to Secret Solstice, as well as the other four festivals…
A weekend in Reykjavík
Our colleagues at Visit Iceland have made a great article for a weekend in our beloved city.
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.
Festival of the sea 1.-2. of June
Festival of the Sea is an extension of Fishermen’s Day which is held on the first Sunday in June. The festival celebrations take place on both Saturday and Sunday, with the events on Saturday being referred to as Harbour Day. The festival reflects traditional Icelandic culture and the nation’s long-standing dependency on fishing. The festival celebrates all aspects of the sea, such as…
Iceland Parliament Hotel
Artistic sophistication in the heart of Reykjavik Located in the city centre, next to the Icelandic Parliament- Alþingi and across from Austurvollur. Reykjavik Cathedral, Harpa concert hall, and city hall are within a five-minute walk. Enjoy first-class dining at our restaurant and take a trip to the spa. As a leading conference and event venue in Reykjavik, we offer 8,500 sq. ft. of event space.
Sunny Reykjavík!
The weather has truly been treating us nicely here in Reykjavík! With more sunshine hours in the past week than we got almost the whole summer of last year, people are truly making the most of of it! Check out these top ten things you can do during these sunny days! 1. Stay up late and make your way down to the impressive Solfar Sun Ship sculpture by the waterfront in Reykjavik to watch…