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17.04.2020
Hljomskalagardur Just a few steps away from the city centre, lies Hljómskálagarður garden. It is named after the white building called Hljómskálinn (conservatory) which was built in 1923. The garden surrounds the south part of Tjörnin (the Lake). The garden was...
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17.04.2020
Arbaejarsafn Árbæjarsafn is the historical museum of the city of Reykjavík as well as an open-air museum and a regional museum. Its purpose is to give the public an insight into the living conditions, work and recreational activities of the people of...
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17.04.2020
Whales of Iceland The Whales of Iceland Exhibition is best-known for have life-sized models of all 23 species of cetacean (whales, dolphins and porpoises) found in this country’s waters. As the greatest animals that have ever lived, blue whales and fin whales, are seen on occasion, some of these...
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16.04.2020
Austurvollur Austurvöllur is a public square in Reykjavík, Iceland. The square is a popular gathering place for the citizens of Reykjavík, and especially during good weather due to the prevalence of cafés on Vallarstræti and...
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16.04.2020
Ingibjorg H Bjarnason Statue Two things set the statue of Ingibjörg H Bjarnason apart from other monuments in the area: it depicts a historical female figure and it is not made by bronze-statue pioneer Einar Jónsson (it was made by Ragnhild Stefánsdóttir instead). Bjarnason, a teacher,...
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15.04.2020
Grondalshus A writer's home in the heart of the old town At the corner of Fischersund and Mjóstræti, in the oldest part of Reykjavik, stands a small red house with big history. This house is called Gröndal‘s House after its former owner, the writer, artist and...
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15.04.2020
Einar Jonsson Museum Einar Jónsson was one of Iceland's first major sculptors, laying the groundwork for much Icelandic sculpture to come with his Outlaws , exhibited in Copenhagen in 1901. In 1909, he offered his works as a gift to the Icelandic people, on the condition that a gallery...
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14.04.2020
Saga Museum Icelandic Saga & Heritage Association was founded in 2006, creating a forum for collaboration for those involved in saga and heritage tourism in Iceland, especially regarding publicity, quality and professional standards. The overarching goal of the association is to increase...
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