Author: Gerður Jónsdóttir
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Exploring Hlíðar – From Its Bums To Its Beach
The area in Reykjavík called Hlíðar (“Hills”) is made up of six smaller neighbourhoods: Norðurmýri, Hlemmur, Holt, Suðurhlíðar, Öskjuhlíð and…
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Laugardalur: Not Just Home To A Swimming Pool
Laugardalur—“hot spring valley”—was so-named due to the prevalence of, yes, hot springs in the area. Some people even say that…
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Árbær: Where Lots of Things Are Preserved
Not long ago, Árbær was merely heathland that walking or horse riding travellers passed through on their way in and…
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EXPLORE: The Home Of Peat, The ‘Fuck-You-House’, etc.
The area known as Bústaðir and Háaleiti was once one of the most important sources of peat for the residents…
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Grafarvogur Has A Hidden History And Some Treasure To Boot!
As a kid I used to love visiting the district of Grafarvogur, mainly because Reykjavík’s garbage dump was located there…
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Breiðholt: Where You Kick Cans Or Lampposts
If you have been wondering whether an old school ghetto can be found in Reykjavík, the answer is ‘sort of.’…
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How Reykjavík Got To Be What It Is
The fabled area of 101 Reykjavík is a fun place, but there is certainly more to the city. Reykjavík is…