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Hallgrimskirkja Reykjavík
53 Reviews There is a statue in front of Hallgrímskirkja church of Leifur Eiríksson or "Leif the Lucky". Amercians gave us this statue of Leifur Eiríksson. Leifur was the son of Eirik the Red and was born at...
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Blue Lagoon Reykjavík Region
38 Reviews cont'd from tip 1): There is one parking space, one entrance (smack in the middle of lava fields, so sneaking in from anywhere is at your own peril!), a reception where the questions are how many...
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Perlan - The Pearl Reykjavík
19 Reviews Öskjuhlíð hill is the hill around Perlan - it is a true gem in the middle of Reykjavik and a very popular outdoor area. Reykjavík - and Iceland on the whole - hasn't got many trees or forests so...
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Glaciers/ Geysers/ Waterfalls Reykjavík Region
29 Reviews I cannot believe that back in the 1920s these falls were nearly destroyed - that would have been criminal! They are raw and powerful, massive and mighty. There is a double cascade and the water drops...
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Blue Lagoon Reykjavík
15 Reviews After you go in there are mens and womens changing rooms that are very nice and there are locks on all the lockers and they give you towels and robes. You are required to take a shower naked before...
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Hallgrimskirkja Reykjavík Region
29 Reviews Worth a visit to this unusual modern cathedral that dominates the skyline of the city. Take the lift to the top for great views across the city and harbour. It is extremely windy up there and in the...
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Lake Tjornin Reykjavík
21 Reviews Lake Tjornin is a lovely lake right in the center of Reykjavík; it's a natural feature, which has been there since earliest times, and it's a haven for ducks (and other water birds) and those who...
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Sculpture/ Statues Reykjavík Region
8 Reviews In Reykjavik shorefront, not far from the city center -- nothing is far from anything in Reykjavik -- sits a commanding Viking ship statue. Made of metal, this modernised version of the ships Vikings...
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Golden Circle Tour Reykjavík
13 Reviews It is a circle of sights that is most achievable in one day out of Reykjavik. I did the golden circle and then drove on as far as Hella - this was a perfect distance and amount of sight seeing in one...
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Whale Watching Reykjavík Region
7 Reviews There are plenty of possibilities for whale watching on Iceland, and the sea outside Reykjavik is considered a good place for it. I went on the Hafsulan boat ran by Reykavik Whale Safari and Puffin...
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Sólfarið - The Sun Voyager Reykjavík
12 Reviews Reykjavík is surrounded by sea and we have many beautiful waterfronts. The northern waterfront is a popular place for jogging and strolling. From there you have a great view of Esjan, which is...
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Swimming Reykjavík Region
5 Reviews Reykjavík has many exterior geothermal pools, but Árbæjarlaug is by far our favourite. Located on the outskirts of Reykjavík, this modern complex has, along with the traditional swimming pool, a steam...
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Churches Reykjavík
16 Reviews The church at Bessastaðir is right in front of the Presidential residence in Álftanes area. The church is open for visitors. A church was first built there in the year 1000, but the current church...
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Buildings Reykjavík Region
14 Reviews The Nordic Culture House in Reykjavík was opened in 1968. The house was designed by the world famous Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto (1898-1976). He even designed the furniture in the café...
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National Museum of Iceland Reykjavík
10 Reviews The National Museum conserves a varied selection of relics that testify to the cultural history of the Icelandic nation. It is an extremely interesting museum on 3 floors displaying all kinds of...
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Icelandic Ponies Reykjavík Region
5 Reviews Best I describe my experience and then leave you the details. Fancying a nice, gentle Icelandic horse ride across a romantic lava field with snow possibly gently fluttering down around us, I booked...
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Radhus - City Hall Reykjavík
10 Reviews Our City hall is located in the pond "Tjörnin" really. It was inaugurated on April 14, 1992 and not everybody here was happy about this location and it caused a lot of controversy, but now the nation...
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City views Reykjavík Region
11 Reviews For some of the best views of Reykjavik you can't go wrong with a trip to the top of the famous Hallgrimur's Church tower (Hallgrimskirkja), Reykjavik's main landmark . The views from the tower are...
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Harbor Reykjavík
10 Reviews 112 Reykjavík is the postcode for the suburb Grafarvogur "Grave-cove". A part of Grafarvogur is Bryggjuhverfið "Wharf district". It is a quaint little district, really colourful and lovely. I often...
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Museums & Galleries Reykjavík Region
14 Reviews Iceland's National Museum of History is a little bit out from central Reykjavik, but it's worth taking the 10 minute stroll to get here, even if you're not all that keen about history. An important...
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AlÞingi - Parliament Building Reykjavík
8 Reviews The Parliament building was built in 1881 and the architect was the Danish F. Meldahl. The building was made out of dolerite which was found in Skólavörðuholt a little below where Hallgrímskirkja...
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Perlan Reykjavík Region
7 Reviews Perlan (literally, "the pearl") is one of Reykjavík's most striking buildings. You will no doubt see it as you come in the city from Keflavík Airport. Built atop the water tanks that supply...
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Geysers Reykjavík
3 Reviews Geysir is another one of the highlights on most people's trip to Iceland. The thousand year old area of Geysir is located at the foot of the Bjarnfell and is dotted with hot springs from which bubbles...
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Tjornin Reykjavík Region
6 Reviews Tjorn is a small natural lake that you can find in downtown. It is very interesting because you can see a lot of birds. Near Tjorn there is the Old City Hall that is very nice; there is Domkirkja, the...
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Laugardalslaug Pool Reykjavík
2 Reviews There is an excellent spa called Laugar Spa next to and connected with one of our swimming pools, Laugardalslaug in Laugardalur valley. In the same building is the fitness center World Class. I have...
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This was one of my favorite sites on the trip. We actually went to a tongue of the glacier Myrdalsjokull and got to walk around it for a while. It was the kind of thing I wanted to see in Iceland, something different from what I had seen before. This was part of Reykjavik Excursions South Shore Adventure tour and has the option to rent crampons and walk on the ice.
Iceland claims to have the world's oldest continuous legislative body, started here in 930 as the Althing. Here, Icelanders met once a year to resolve disputes with a little partying and dueling thrown in. It continued This is also the site of a rift valley that marks the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.This is a stop on the Golden Circle tour and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
This is the location of the first known geyser so it is where the term comes from. That geyser, over 10,000 years old, erupts infrequently now but the nearby Strokkur ("The Churn") goes off with eruptions less than seven minutes apart-sometimes only seconds apart. There are several other geysers and hot pools in the immediate vicinity. This is also part of the Golden Circle tour.
Meaning "Golden Falls", this is a stop on the Golden Circle tour. The falls are very powerful and beautiful. Luckily, the Icelanders resisted efforts in the 20th century to harness them for hydroelectric power.
This was the seat of the church in Iceland from 1056 to 1785. It is in a beautiful green setting and has some interesting church relics in the basement. This is often the first stop on the Golden Circle tour.
This is one of the city's best known landmarks, a very modern and unusual looking church. Construction on it started in 1945 and was finished in 1986. To me, it still smelled new. You can go up in the tower for great views of the city. There is also a statue of Leif Ericsson in front that was donated by the U.S. government in 1930. This was taken as an admission that the native of Iceland did beat Columbus to America, which wasn't accepted by everyone before then.
Reykjavik is a lovely little city (about 200,000 population) and this lake in the center of it is a big part of why. I liked city out here and enjoying the ducks and the view, even at midnight since I was there in the summer.
As someone who works in government, I tend to look for the the main government buildings whenever I visit a new country. The Icelandic Parliament building is very different from what I'm used to seeing. There is no security around it that I could see and very little activity (I went when they were not in session). In back is a peaceful garden where you can sit at any time of the day. I read a book there one day as I waited for my plane.
There is a lovely view from the roof of the restaurants at the Blue Lagoon. You pass the restaurants and go through the doors which lead you to outside stairs and from the roof of the restaurant there is a really lovely scenic view of the lagoon, the mountains and the lava. The Blue lagoon is really amazing as it is lava all around you, making it fairy tale like, in my opinion.On the ground floor there is a The Blue Lagoon shop which sells all of their products. The Blue Lagoon products can also be bought on-line on their website. Some of the Asian visitors have bought hundreds of silica mud-masks and sell them at home as a "Forever young mask". The store also sells various other stuff, including clothes and lovely boots, an Icelandic design, some of the boots are made out of fish-skin which is becoming increasingly popular and one can buy purses as well made out of fish-skin in their...
Akureyri is situated in North-east Iceland and is the capital of North-Iceland with a population around 17.300, making it the second largest city in Iceland after the Greater Reykjavík area. It is a beautiful city with a lot of character, situated in one of the longest fjords in Iceland, Eyjafjörður, surrounded by high mountains and only 60 km away from the Arctic circle.I always love visiting Akureyri and it brings back good childhood memories. It is a small city but it has it all, a cinema, hospital, busy main street with cosy little shops, a botanical garden, a lot of hotels and guesthouses, the beautiful Akureyri church, a lot of lovely museums, an excellent geothermal swimming pool with 2 small waterfalls under which you can sit and relax, a mall, it just has this magical touch - for me at least :-) Notice the red light on the traffic-ligths in Akureyri, it is in the shape of a...
Castle House Luxury Apartments Reykjavík Region
2 Reviews and 195 Opinions We have just returned from a long weekend break in Reyjavik and thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the...
Hilton Reykjavik Nordica Reykjavík
4 Reviews and 600 Opinions I am now staying in this Hilton hotel which was part of the package tour that I booked with...
Hotel Reynihlid Mÿvatn
2 Reviews and 74 Opinions We stayed in Reynihilo after doing a lot of research on the net as nothing else was available. In...
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