The Winter Lights Festival starts this Thursday
The festival will be launched with the projection of the work Ofbirta by Márta Róbertsdóttir at Hallgrímskirkja and the Light Trail will be in place with new, amazing works in collaboration with Art in Light.
Leiðarendi cave
Leiðarendi is a lava tube located in a lava field close to Bláfjöll, the Blue Mountains, in southwest Iceland. These beautiful and natural wonders are created by flowing lava under the earth after a volcanic eruption. Journeys in its depths reveal a wealth of knowledge about Icelandic history, geology and folklore.
Hvaleyrarvatn Lake
A picturesque lake surrounded by forest and greenery.
Hellisgerði park
You might be surprised to learn that in addition to its 30,000 human residents, Hafnarfjörður is also home to many elves, dwarfs and other mystical beings, collectively called ‘Hidden Folk’. Local folklore has it that you can visit these supernatural beings in Hellisgerði an enchanting park located close to the town centre. Hellisgerði is an enchanting and enchanted garden tucked away on a…
Kleifarvatn lake
Steps from the dramatic geothermal area at Krýsuvík Seltún lies the sweeping blue expanse of Kleifarvatn Lake. Nestled below a steep mountain, the seemingly deserted space is an attractive spot for a quiet walk. A small path circles the lake, jogging around the water's edge and over small black lava rocks. Not only is this picturesque lake the largest on the Reykjanes Peninsula, but it is also…
Biodegradable Algae Water Bottles at DesignMarch
Inhabitat recently published an article about a biodegradable algae bottle which Ari Jónsson premiered as his project at DesignMarch.
Iceland appointed as one of the safest countries for solo female travellers
Iceland is one of the safest countries for solo female travelers according to Globelink International.
Water in Icelandic Nature | Icelandic Museum of Natural History
Water – all originated from outer space – is the foundation of life on Earth. Iceland is exceptionally rich in freshwater, a very prominent feature of the landscape and one of Iceland´s most precious natural element providing multitudes of services. There are glaciers and diverse wetlands, numerous lakes, rivers and waterfalls, clean and wholesome, hot and cold, silted glacial water, crystal…
Locals Celebrate the First Day of Summer Tomorrow
The First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti) is an annual public holiday in Iceland held on the first Thursday after 18 April.
Stockfish Film festival starts today
Stockfish Film Festival & Industry Days is a non-profit international film festival held in March each year in Bíó Paradís, the only art-house cinema in Iceland