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Christmas Tree Forest at Holmsheiði
You can pick out and chop down your own Christmas tree in the forest!
Dalslaug pool
a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Dalslaug is the newest addition to Reykjavík’s swimming pools, having opened on 11 December 2021. The main feature is a 25‑metre outdoor pool with six lanes, ideal for both leisure swimming and training. The facilities also include hot tubs, a…
The illumination of IMAGINE PEACE TOWER at Viðey Island, October 9th 2020
IMAGINE PEACE TOWER will be illuminated on Viðey Island on Friday 9th October for the fourteenth time, in memory of John Lennon and as a symbol for John´s and Yoko Ono´s fight for peace. This year also marks the occasion of John Lennon’s 80th birthday.
Kópavogskirkja Church
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 modernis
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
The Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum is dedicated to exhibiting works by the Icelandic sculptor, Sigurjón Ólafsson. It was founded in 1984 by the artist's widow Birgitta Spur who had his studio at Laugarnes converted into an exhibition space and to house a large collection of his works. These include sculptures, sketches, and drawings, as well as biographical material. In addition to its exhibition of…
Bláfjöll ski resort
The ski areas of Bláfjöll and Skálafell are both only 25 minutes away from the city. Bláfjöll is southwest of the city and Skálafell is east of the city. Both areas have great ski slopes for downhill skiing and snowboarding and tracks for cross-country skiing. There is no need to order ski equipment in advance. It is not known exactly when we can open the ski areas, it depends a lot on if there…
SIGUR RÓS’S NORÐUR OG NIÐUR ART FESTIVAL SHOWCASES NEW WORKS
Sigur Rós announced day-by-day schedule in late October for NORÐUR OG NIÐUR, their ambitious curation of Harpa, Reykjavik’s premiere state-of-the-art venue. This December 27-30, the shortest, darkest days of Iceland’s Winter will play host to a multimedia event bringing together performances from friends and collaborators from all over the world, many of whom are showcasing brand new works!
The illumination of the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER on 9th of October
IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in Viðey Island will be illuminated for the 12th time in a beautiful ceremony on Thuesday October 9th at 8 pm. The programme starts at 5:45 pm and lasts until 9:00 pm.
YOKO ONO WILL PAY HER ANNUAL VISIT TO ICELAND THIS OCTOBER, TO ILLUMINATE IMAGINE PEACE TOWER ON JOHN LENNON’S BIRTHDAY, MONDAY 9 OCTOBER
Yoko will be paying her annual visit to Iceland this October, to signal the illumination of Imagine Peace Tower in memory of John Lennon on Monday 9th October - his birthday.
YOKO ONO’S 2016 LENNON ONO GRANT FOR PEACE
Three of the recipients of the 2016 Lennon Ono Grant For Peace, announced by Yoko Ono earlier this year, will be travelling to Reykjavik, Iceland to be presented the award on John Lennon’s Birthday - October 9.