The Maternal park (Mæðragarðurinn) One of the city’s first playground for children. In 1925 the area was declared a public garden.

Borgarnes resident Bjorn Gudmundsson came up with the idea of making a playground for local children, without it costing anything but his labor. He collected discarded materials and recycled them into...

At the end of the Heimaey eruption in July 1973, the Westman Island residents gradually trickled back to rebuild their lives. Many were traumatized by the impact of the eruption and the lava and ash t...

Ingolfur Arnarson According to existing written sources, Iceland's first permanent settler was Ingolfur Arnarson, who made his home in Reykjavik around AD 870. Archaeological excavations in Adalstraet...

Located just off road 1, Skaftafell was established as a national park in 1967 to protect its flora, fauna and spectacular glaciers.  The park became accessible to visitors when the ring road around I...

Opening Hours: Summer June to August Tuesday - Sunday: 9:30 am until 6 pm (Closed for lunch) Visitors are welcome all year round to view the site. Amenities: Entrance Fee:

Sheriff Skuli Magnusson (1711-1794) Named: “The Father of Reykjavik” treasurer Skuli Magnússon was one of the main supporters of the “Innréttingar”, and campaigned in their favor throughout their exis...

King Christian IX Ruled Denmark from 1863 to 1906, known as “The Grandfather of Europe” with so many of his descendant’s becoming royalty. In 1874 he issued a new constitution for Iceland, a compromis...

Hannes Hafstein (1861 – 1922) A farm boy from North Iceland, Hafstein graduated from The Icelandic National School in 1880 and later as a lawyer from Copenhagen University. In 1904, he became the firs...

Arguably the true heart of the city Austurvollur (east field) used to be much bigger than it is today. When farmers rode into the city for business they left their horses at Laekjartorg Square and put...