Reykjavik

Few cities in Iceland have a history as closely tied to the country’s settlement and nation-building as Reykjavík. On Faxa Bay, with Mount Esja rising across the water, the capital is Iceland’s political and cultural centre. Reykjavík is traditionally associated with Ingólfur Arnarson, regarded in Icelandic tradition as the first permanent Norse settler, who settled here in the late ninth century. Alþingi, Iceland’s parliament, has met in the city since 1845, while Hallgrímskirkja and Harpa concert hall define distinct parts of its modern skyline. Discover further points of interest through webcams situated across Reykjavík and Iceland’s Capital Region.

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