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Iceland is the Safest Country to Travel to for the 6th Year Running!
With terrorism at an all time high and global unrest threatening to impact destinations across the world, choosing a safe place to visit is a top priority for holidaymakers.

Perfect Black Reveals Perfect Nature
Ever wanted to see the dazzling Aurora in Iceland in your lifetime? LG OLED TV makes your dream become a reality this summer!

A Welcome Home Celebration at Arnarhóll Tonight
A big welcome home celebration for the Icelandic men´s national football team will be at Arnarhóll tonight.

Iceland vs France in the Heart of Reykjavík
The next historical football game, Iceland vs France will be shown at Arnarhóll on Sunday. The game starts at 7 pm, the programme will start about one hour before.

Watch Iceland vs. England in the Euro 2016 at Arnarhóll
Due to an enormous interest in the game between Iceland and England in the Euro 2016 it has been decided to put up a huge screen and a sound system at Arnarhóll, which is in the heart of Reykjavík

Historical Football Game for Iceland
The Icelandic men’s football team meets Austria today at 4 pm in Paris at the UEFA EURO 2016. This is a historical moment for the Icelandic football. A draw would suffice for the team to move on in the championship, but if that goal isn’t accomplished then this will be Iceland’s last game.

The Summer Program at Bíó Paradís
Check out the summer program at Bíó Paradís, Iceland’s first and only art-house cinema.

17 June National Day of Iceland celebrations

This year marks the 72nd anniversary of the independence of Iceland. We celebrate this event on our National Day of Iceland 17 June. The Icelandic Independence Day celebrations in Reykjavík 2016 will take place in the city centre from 10 o´clock in the morning until 18. p.m.

45 Games at the UEFA Fanzone-Reykjavík Loves Football
The atmosphere yesterday was just phenomenal during the football game Iceland- Portugal at the UEFA Fanzone on Ingólfstorg. There was a big crowd of people watching the Icelandic national men's football team in their first game at the 2016 Euro Cup in France scoring 1-1 against Portugal.

Secret Solstice - One of 10 most spectacular music festivals locations in Europe
Secret Solstice music festival was established for the first time in 2014 and immediately became an instant hit and is held now for the third time next weekend, 16 - 19 June 2016. The venue, Laugardalur Valley is the perfect location for such festival, creating a spectacular scene for midnight sun music celebrations.

Reykjavík Classics
Iceland´s award-winning concert hall Harpa and Reykjavik City proudly present a new concert series, Reykjavik Classics in Eldborg Harpa, summer 2016.

Reykjavík Midsummer Music is just around the corner
For the fifth year in a row, exceptional musicians from all over the world are coming together in Reykjavík's beautiful concert hall, Harpa from 16-19 June, There they will spend a few bright, Icelandic summer evenings playing great music at the edge of their seats.

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