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The Complete Guide to Fagradalsfjall Volcanic Eruption in Geldingadalur
Are you coming to see the eruption in Geldingadalur? Then this guide from Guide to Iceland will help!

It´s happening! DesignMarch in May!

The program for Iceland´s largest design festival is live with around 80 exhibitions that reflect the unique growth of the Icelandic design scene in these turbulent times of change in strong collaboration with the innovation sector, the business community, Icelandic embassies around the world to name a few.

 

The Mid Season Invitational tournament in LOL starts tomorrow here in Reykjavík!
MSI, or the Mid Season Invitational tournament in League of Legends starts tomorrow, but the tournament is held in Laugardalshöll here in Reykjavík.

Sky Lagoon opens up in the capital!
Sky Lagoon has opened up right here in our capital area. The lagoon is a thermal spa inspired by nature & culture.

Volcanic eruption in Reykjanes peninsula and online visits
An eruption is ongoing in Geldingadalir valley near mt. Fagradalsfjall, and the Civil Protection and Emergency Management have opened the area for the public to visit.

Volcanic eruption in Reykjanes highlands
An eruption has started in Geldingadalur (valley) near mt. Fagradalsfjall. It is a small eruption at a safe distance from the public and infrastructure.

Newly announced Reykja­vik Science City
In collaboration with partners, Business Iceland announced the formation of the Reykjavík Science City. Ideally located close to downtown and the university areas, the newly formed Reykjavík Science City will be a hub for innovation, research, and technology.

Iceland Tourism Prepares for a Comeback - NYT article

The country hopes that when people book their first post-pandemic flights overseas, Iceland will be the top choice. It also aims to learn from the recent past, when tourist numbers soared.

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.

Article on Bloomberg about corrugated houses in Reykjavík

The ironclad homes of Iceland's capital city may be unorthodox, but the innovative buildings have kept residents warm and dry for more than century.

New exhibition at Reykjavík Museum of Photography opening 20th September 2020

In the exhibition Distance and Intimacy. Contemporary Icelandic Photography, we hear the voices of some of those who have made their mark on contemporary Icelandic photography over the past two decades.

The day of Icelandic nature, Wednesday the 16th of September

When you think about Iceland you probably think of the vast nature, the volcano's, glaciers, lava fields and geysers. So it should come as no surprise that we have a day dedicated to our beautiful nature.

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