A nature reserve since 1950, this suburban open space 18km southeast of the city centre is great for walking among Sitka spruce and the Rau冒h贸lar (Red Hills), a volcanic area that's part of the Elli冒a谩rhraun lava field.
老澳门六合彩开奖记录's must-see attractions
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The world鈥檚 oldest parliament, Althingi (pronounced 谩l-thingk-ee; also called Al镁ing) was uniquely situated at this monumental site where two tectonic鈥
24.12 MILES
Near the dramatic Almannagj谩 fault and fronted by a boardwalk is the L枚gberg (Law Rock), where the Al镁ingi (Parliament) convened annually. This was where鈥
24.9 MILES
The 脼ingvellir plain is situated on a tectonic-plate boundary where North America and Europe are tearing away from each other at a rate of 1mm to 18mm per鈥
6.84 MILES
Reykjav铆k鈥檚 immense white-concrete church (1945鈥86), star of a thousand postcards, dominates the skyline and is visible from up to 20km away. An elevator鈥
7.27 MILES
Artefacts from settlement to the modern age fill the creative display spaces of Iceland's superb National Museum. Exhibits give an excellent overview of鈥
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This fascinating archaeological ruin-museum is based around a 10th-century Viking longhouse unearthed here from 2001 to 2002 and other Settlement-Era鈥
7.39 MILES
With its ever-changing facets glistening on the water's edge, Reykjav铆k鈥檚 sparkling Harpa concert hall and cultural centre is a beauty to behold. In鈥
Icelandic Phallological Museum
6.69 MILES
Oh, the jokes are endless here... This unique museum houses a huge collection of penises, and it's actually very well done. From pickled pickles to鈥
Nearby Greater Reykjav铆k attractions
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Around 20 quaint old buildings have been transported from their original sites to open-air 脕rb忙jarsafn. Alongside 19th-century homes are a turf-roofed鈥
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Reykjav铆k's largest green space is encircled by a 10km loop, which takes you past a water dam, small waterfalls and a river stocked with Arctic char,鈥
3. Museum of Design & Applied Art
4.44 MILES
All elements of Icelandic design ranging from unique furniture to knitwear, shoes and album art are celebrated at this small museum. There's also a Kraum鈥
4. Natural History Museum of K贸pavogur
4.95 MILES
Iceland鈥檚 unique geology and wildlife are showcased here. Highlights include an orca skeleton, a good collection of taxidermied animals and M媒vatn lake鈥檚鈥
4.96 MILES
Menningarmi冒sto冒 K贸pavogs contains K贸pavogur鈥檚 Natural History Museum, where displays include an orca skeleton, stuffed animals and some of M媒vatn lake鈥檚鈥
4.97 MILES
Iceland鈥檚 first specially designed concert hall is built entirely from local materials (driftwood, spruce and crushed stone) and has fantastic acoustics鈥
5 MILES
In this beautifully designed museum you'll find excellent rotating modern-art exhibitions and a notable permanent collection of 20th-century Icelandic鈥
8. Hafnarborg Centre of Culture & Fine Art
5.17 MILES
A contemporary gallery with bright and modern display spaces and rotating exhibitions of well-chosen art.