Austurvalur Square is located in the center of the city. The square overlooks the House of Parliament. Hatlgrimskirkya Cathedral is located right opposite to the house. The height of one of its towers estimates 75 meters. The cathedral has become a symbol of the city, its towers are perfectly visible even from the neighborhood. The bell tower of the cathedral is equipped with an observation area. Everyone can climb up and enjoy the beauty of the city in all its details. Austurstraeti Street is the best place for walks. This is also the oldest street in Reykjavik. Here you will find several souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants.
Many attractions are located around the city. Be sure to visit the most popular national park of Iceland called Tingvetlir. Here you can see numerous canyons and caves, magnificent lakes and green trees. Near the city is located the famous Blue Lagoon, the swimming season in which is open all year round. You can also make an excursion to the Valley of geysers and waterfalls to admire its wonderful nature that is very varied and picturesque.
| Time zone | 1:41 AM, GMT +0 |
| Number of inhabitants |
Reykjavik 120,000 Greater Reykjavik 201,000 |
| Local currency | 1 Icelandic Krona (ISK) = 100 Aurar |
| Working hours | Shops are usually open from 9/10 am-5/6 pm on weekdays and from 10 am for a few hours only on Sats. |
| Related sites |
http://www.reykjavik.is http://www.visitreykjavik.is http://www.infoiceland.is |
| Major newspapers and journals |
The Reykjavik Grapevine Morgunbladid, http://www.mbl.is Dagbladid Visi, http://www.visir.is. |
| Emergency telephone numbers | 112 |