This cultural centre fosters connections between Iceland and its Nordic neighbours with a rich program of events, a library, exhibition space and bistro.
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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
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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
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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
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搁别测办箩补惫铆办鈥檚 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
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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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Housed in an imaginatively restored warehouse by the harbour, the must-see Settlement Centre offers fascinating insights into the history of Icelandic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
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With its ever-changing facets glistening on the water's edge, 搁别测办箩补惫铆办鈥檚 sparkling Harpa concert hall and cultural centre is a beauty to behold. In鈥
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You'll spot the University of Iceland just south of the city centre, near the National Museum.
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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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Hlj贸msk谩lagar冒ur Park sits on 罢箩枚谤苍颈苍's southeast corner and has a section dedicated to sculptures by five Icelandic women: Gunnfr铆冒ur J贸nsd贸ttir (1889鈥
4. 脕sgr铆mur J贸nsson Collection
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Iceland's first professional painter, 脕sgr铆mur J贸nsson (1876鈥1958) was the son of a farmer. He lived and worked here, and you can visit his former atelier鈥
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The placid lake at the centre of the city is sometimes locally called the Pond. It echoes with the honks and squawks of more than 40 species of visiting鈥
6. National Gallery of Iceland
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This pretty stack of marble atriums and spacious galleries overlooking 罢箩枚谤苍颈苍 offers ever-changing exhibits drawn from a 10,000-piece collection. The鈥
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Artist-run and housed in a former basement apartment, this gallery features up-and-coming Icelandic artists.