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Tour Bus Crashed On Höfði Grounds
On February 20, a tour bus operated by ME travel was driven onto Höfði grounds in Reykjavík, Vísir reports. The bus damaged the grass lawn. The company’s owner has promised to repay for the damages. According to Vísir, the driver initially planned…
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Another World: The Bizarre, Beautiful Landscapes Of Lake Mývatn
It’s raining as myself and my road trip partner set off on our six hour jaunt to Mývatn, in northern Iceland. It’s a dreamy area, punctuated by steamy hot springs, caves, and brusque lava fields, which sprawl around the shore of one…
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Time Capsule: Höfði
Politicians and ghosts make for a terrifying combination. The Höfði House is Reykjavík’s most famous and haunted residence. Built in 1909, Höfði sits on the waterfront just off Borgartún. Inspired by Nordic Art Nouveau, it was constructed in Norway and shipped to…
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Höfði Reykjavík Peace Center Opens
As a society, we are driven toward balance. Take the axioms “first as tragedy, then as farce” or “illness is the doorway to health” for example. Chinese philosophy calls it yin and yang. Here in Reykjavík we are witness to one of…
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Reykjavík Street Now Called “Darth Vader”
Earlier today, Reykjavík Mayor-slash-Star Wars fan Dagur B. Eggertsson officially named a street “Darth Vader,” in honour of the beloved space opera. Yup, update your address-books everyone, Höfði district street Bratthöfði will henceforth be known as Svarthöfði, the Icelandic moniker for Darth…
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Reykjavík Turning Point In Cold War
The Reykjavík Summit in 1986 was a turning point in the Cold War, says former ambassador and diplomat Ken Adelman in his new book, ‘Reagan at Reykjavík’, in which he documents his own experience as a member of the US delegation to…