Reykjavik Museum of Photography
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If you want to experience Reykjavik (or Iceland in general) in the past, then this might be a nice start. For postcard collectors this might be the catch of the day and for general history buffs this is a goldmine. The museum is considered to be one of the best free museum in the world, according to the Guardian.
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Harpan
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The architecture is marvelous, first of all. In the building are shops, such as the 12 Tónar record shop and Epal, where you can find Icelandic and Nordic designs. There are also coffeehouse and a restaurant.
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Nauthólsvík
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I'm not so sure that your initial idea for the travel to Iceland included hanging out at the beach and swimming in the waters. It does sound crazy, right? In the most preferable circumstances the seawater in the lagoon is around 15°-19°C and the hot tubs are around 30°-39°C hot.
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Grótta
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The area is lovely, the birdlife is fascinating and when the tides are right you can walk up to the lighthouse. Beware, if the tides are wrong you could get stuck there.
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Bio Paradis
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It's the heart of Icelandic music culture. The staff is knowledgable, which is a nice difference from the snotty teenagers who normally work in cinemas. They also show movies how they were intented - without any commercial breaks (which is a rarity in Iceland).
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Perlan
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The lovely rotating restaurant will give you an amazing panoramic view of the Reykjavík greater area while you dine. Build on top of a six aluminum-sided tanks, each of which can contain 4 million liters of water averaging 85°C (185°F)
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Hallgrímskirkja
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It is positioned dead-center and doesn't require much effort really. It's a beautiful building and one of the most grand architectures in Iceland. Probably the most photographed building in Iceland.
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Vesturbæjarlaug
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Visiting swimming pools in Iceland is almost mandatory. This one has a certain vibe that most other swimming pools lack - the Icelandic vibe, so to speak. It's cheap as well (550 isk), but do bring your bathing suits and a towel.
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Álafoss
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It's a lovely area on the outskirts of the Reykjavík Greater Area with coffeehouses, artist workshops and a lovely shop where you can buy some quality handmade wool products.
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Tjörnin
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You'll most definately end up there at some point. Walking around the pond on a lovely day is great way to begin or end a day in the city. Bring a loaf of bread for the ducklings and then have a seat at the "Við tjörnina" coffeehouse.
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National Museum of Iceland
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It's a good way to learn a bit about the country you are visiting. It gives a good summary of the country and the whole area is quite easy to navigate. Don't let the exterior look fool you, as it is quite nice inside.
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Viðey
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It is a lovely way to spend the day. Different view of Reykjavík and good way experiencing the older times. Check out the Imagine Peace Tower, which was envisioned and built by Yoko Ono.
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Höfði
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The place holds artifacts commemorating that summit of 1986. The house is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a young woman. The haunting was said to be so extreme that the english consulate, who once lived there, was forced to move away.
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Sundhöll Reykjavíkur
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It's a good way to start a day by swimming a few laps, before hitting the shops. For the ones who forgot a towel or do not have access to a warm shower, then this solves the problem.
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Kjarvalsstadir
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It offers a permanent exhibition of key works by one of Iceland’s most beloved landscape painters, Jóhannes S. Kjarval. The museum has a decent cafeteria which offer mostly light courses and a coffee.
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