The western end of Vi冒ey Island is dotted with 18 pairs of massive basalt columns. The work of environmental artist Richard Serra, they're designed to emphasise the island's contours, and provide a series of shifting frames for the landscape that alter as you walk around.
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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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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
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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, Reykjav铆k鈥檚 sparkling Harpa concert hall and cultural centre is a beauty to behold. In鈥
Nearby Greater Reykjav铆k attractions
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Yoko Ono鈥檚 Imagine Peace Tower (2007) is a 鈥榳ishing well鈥 that blasts a dazzling column of light into the sky every night between 9 October (John Lennon鈥檚鈥
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The second-oldest wooden church in Iceland, Vi冒ey Church dates from the 18th century. Look out for the original decor and the tomb of the former owner of鈥
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Just up from Vi冒ey's harbour sits 痴颈冒别测补谤蝉迟辞蹿补, Iceland's oldest stone house. Icelandic Treasurer Sk煤li Magn煤sson was given the island in 1751 and he鈥
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Sculptor Sigurj贸n 脫lafsson (1908鈥82) used this peaceful seafront building as a studio. Now it showcases his varied, powerful work: portrait busts,鈥
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Laugardalur encompasses a verdant stretch of land 4km east of the city centre. It was once the main source of Reykjav铆k鈥檚 hot-water supply: it translates鈥
6. Reykjav铆k Art Museum 鈥 脕smundarsafn
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There鈥檚 something immensely playful about the vast collection of sculptures by 脕smundur Sveinsson (1893鈥1982) housed in the studio and museum he designed 鈥
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More than 5000 varieties of subarctic plants fill the city's botanic gardens, delivering a wealth of colourful seasonal flowers and plenty of birdlife,鈥
8. Reykjav铆k Zoo & Family Park
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Sunny days see happy local families flocking to this children's park in Laugardalur. Don鈥檛 expect lions and tigers; think seals, foxes and farm animals in鈥