Ingolfur Arnarson Statue Reykjavik Iceland May 16, 2015
Reykjavik , Iceland
Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland and its largest city. Reykjavik also happens to be the northernmost capital on the planet! Did you know that Iceland's first settler was Ingolfur Arnarson back in the 870s?
Cool statue in Reykjavik.
Ingolfur Arnarson
Ingolfur Arnarson is credited as the first settler in Smoky Bay ( Reykjavik ) . He decided on this location ( by tradition ) by throwing his high seat pillars overboard and then settling where they washed ashore. Photo of statue in Reykjavik taken in July 1980.
Árnarhóll & Ingólfur Arnarson Statue, GoPro, Night lapse (test)
A statue of Iceland's first settler, Ingólfur Arnarson, takes pride of place at Árnarhóll, Reykjavik downtown.
Grótta Lighthouse, Reykjavik, Iceland. GoPro Hero 4 , Time Lapse
Grótta in the local language, is the site of a nice lighthouse and sits at the westernmost end of Reykjavik city.
Music by Peteris Dravnieks
Icelands incredible Artwork, Sculptures, Statues, Street Paintings & Architecture, Reykjavik Iceland
Wandering around Reykjavik, Icelands capital City and everywhere we look there is Stunning street art, classy Graffiti, Wonderful Sculptures & Statues, Walls adorned with giant murals and out of this world Architecture from The Perlan and Harpa Concert Hall to the unique Hallgrimskirja Church, Reykjavik really is a beautiful and Inspiring City, Iceland, Winter 2019
ICELAND: Reykjavik in 2 minutes
Reykjavik, Iceland in December 2015. Rauðarárvik (bay), Sæbraut (road), Harpa (concert hall), Harpa (mountain), Ingólfur Arnarson (first permanent Nordic settler of Iceland), Arnarhóll (hill), Catholic cathedral (Landakotskirkja, Basilíka Krists konungs, Kristskirkja), Parliament (Alþingi), Lutheran cathedral (Dómkirkjan í Reykjavík), Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík (Reykjavik junior college), Tjörnin (lake), City hall (Ráðhús Reykjavíkur), Tómas Guðmundsson, Júnímorgunn, Jórunn Viðar, Amtmannsstígur, Lækjargata, BSÍ bus terminal (BSÍ Umferðarmiðstöðin), Reykjavik airport (Reykjavíkurflugvöllur), Öskjuhlíð (hill), Perlan, Nauthólsvík beach, Laugavegur, Skólavörðustígur, Hallgrímskirkja, Leifur Eiríksson (the first European to land in North America).
Top 6: Most Notable Statues In Reykjavík
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Tour around Reykjavík in Iceland
Video tour around Reykjavik in Iceland.
Reykjavík (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈreiːcaˌviːk] ( listen)) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. Its latitude, at 64°08' N, makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of the Faxaflói Bay. With a population of around 120,000 (and over 200,000 in the Greater Reykjavík Area), it is the heart of Iceland's cultural, economic and governmental activity.
Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which Ingólfur Arnarson is said to have established around AD 870. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was founded in 1786 as an official trading town and grew steadily over the next decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world.
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Who is Ingólfur Arnarson?
In summary, he was the first permanent settler in what is now Iceland. NOTE: It was his step-brother who was murdered not his wife.
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REYKJAVIK
VIDEO ABOUT REYKJAVIK
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Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It has a latitude of 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state, and is a popular tourist destination. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxa Bay. With a population of around 120,000 (and over 200,000 in the Capital Region), it is the heart of Iceland's cultural, economic and governmental activity.
Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Ingólfur Arnarson, was established in AD 874. Until the 19th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was founded in 1786 as an official trading town and grew steadily over the next decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world.
The first permanent settlement in Iceland by Norsemen is believed to have been established at Reykjavík by Ingólfur Arnarson from Norway around AD 870; this is described in Landnámabók, or the Book of Settlement. Ingólfur Arnarson is said to have decided the location of his settlement using a traditional Norse method; he cast his high seat pillars (Öndvegissúlur) into the ocean when he saw the coastline, then settled where the pillars came to shore. Steam from hot springs in the region is said to have inspired Reykjavík's name, which loosely translates to Smoke Cove (the city is sometimes referred to as Bay of Smoke or Smoky Bay in English language travel guides). The original name was Reykjarvík with an additional r that had vanished around 1800.
Reykjavík is not mentioned in any medieval sources except as being covered by farmland, but the 18th century saw the beginning of urban concentration. The Danish rulers of Iceland backed the idea of domestic industry in Iceland that would stimulate much-needed development on the island. In 1752, the King of Denmark, Frederik V, donated the estate of Reykjavík to the Innréttingar Corporation; the name comes from the Danish language word indretninger, meaning institution. The leader of this movement was Skúli Magnússon. In the 1750s several houses were built to house the wool industry that was to be Reykjavík's most important employer for a few decades and the original reason for its existence. Other crafts were also practised by the Innréttingar, such as fisheries, sulphur mining, agriculture, and shipbuilding.
The Danish Crown abolished monopoly trading in 1786 and granted six communities around the country an exclusive trading charter, Reykjavík was one of them and the only one to hold on to the charter permanently. The year 1786 is regarded as the date of the city's founding; its 200th anniversary was celebrated in 1986. Trading rights were still limited to the subjects of the Danish Crown, and Danish traders continued to dominate trade in Iceland. Over the following decades, their business in Iceland expanded. After 1880, free trade was expanded to all nationalities and the influence of Icelandic merchants started to grow. (WIKIPEDIA source)
Explore an amazing 360°aerial view of downtown reykjavík
Photography By Staff Dec 1 2016 Birds eye view The view is spectacular, and gives you a whole new feel for downtown Reykjavík. PhotoExtreme Iceland The view from the top of Hallgrímskirkja church, sitting atop the Skólavörðuholt hill, above downtown Reykjavík, draws hundreds of visitors every day. So, it stands to reason, that if you could ascend just that much higher the view would be even more spectacular. The tour company Extreme Iceland did just that with the help of an aerial drone, capturing this amazing 360°view of Reykjavík as seen several hundred feet from above the statue of Ingólfur Arnarson. Read more Seven interesting facts about one of Reykjavík’s best known landmarks, Hallgrímskirkja church The view to the north west, down Skólavörðustígur street, out towards the harbour and the sunset out on Faxaflói bay is particularly beautiful. This must have been a beautiful autumn day in Reykjavík. The photo is great fun, in addition to panning 360° you can zoom in or out to search for your favourite spots in Reykjavík. For best results, hit full screen. Just click on the post to open it in a different window and waste a few minutes exploring Reykjavík
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Reykjavik, Iceland - virtual tour
There are slides of Hallgrímskirkja, The Sun Voyager, Golden Circle, Harpa, Tjörnin, Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík, etc.
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state and is a popular tourist destination. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of the Faxaflói Bay. With a population of around 120,000, it is the heart of Iceland's cultural, economic and governmental activity.
Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland which, according to Ingólfur Arnarson, was established in AD 874. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was founded in 1786 as an official trading town and grew steadily over the next decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national center of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world.
During the Ice Age a large glacier covered parts of the city area, reaching as far out as Álftanes. Other parts of the city area were covered by sea water. In the warm periods and at the end of the Ice Age, some hills like Öskjuhlíð were islands. The former sea level is indicated by sediments reaching as far as 43 m above the current sea level. The hills of Öskjuhlíð and Skólavörðuholt appear to be the remains of former shield volcanoes which were active during the warm periods of the Ice Age.
After the Ice Age the land rose as the heavy load of the glaciers fell away, and began to look as it does today.
The capital city area continued to be shaped by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, like the one 4,500 years ago in the mountain range Bláfjöll, when the lava coming down the Elliðaá valley reached the sea at the bay of Elliðavogur.
The largest river to run through Reykjavík is the Elliðaá River, which is non-navigable. It is one of the best salmon fishing rivers in the country. Mount Esja, at 914 m , is the highest mountain in the vicinity of Reykjavík.
The city of Reykjavík is mostly located on the Seltjarnarnes peninsula, but the suburbs reach far out to the south and east. Reykjavík is a spread-out city: most of its urban area consists of low-density suburbs, and houses are usually widely spaced. The outer residential neighbourhoods are also widely spaced from each other; in between them are the main traffic arteries and a lot of empty space.
Reykjavik
This video is about our trip to Reykjavik in April 2015
A journey to Iceland
Estate 2014. Io (Alessandro) e Danilo decidiamo di tornare in Islanda, la terra del ghiaccio e del fuoco con un obiettivo: girarla in autostop. Partendo da Reykjavik siamo andati prima a Thingvellir, per poi percorrere tutta la road 1 (l'unica autostrada del paese). Chi poteva immaginare che dietro un semplice viaggio c'era un tale concentrato di esperienze, amicizie, sensazioni, pensieri.......
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND
The capital city of Iceland. This video shows the central lake; parliament buildings; around the settlement exhibition showing life from the viking ages also the largest intact viking longhouse insitu that was found; we went into the Harper concert hall and conference centre; viewed a sculpture of a viking ship on the harbour front; the fantastic Reykjavik church;Hallgrímskirkja (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhatlkrimsˌcʰɪrca], church of Hallgrímur) is a Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 73 metres (244 ft), it is the largest church in Iceland and the sixth tallest architectural structure in Iceland after Longwave radio mast Hellissandur, the radio masts of the US Navy at Grindavík, Eiðar longwave transmitter and Smáratorg tower.[1] The church is named after the Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614 to 1674), author of the Passion Hymns. A brief look at one of the restaurants menus with its array of dishes including minki whale, roast cormorant and puffin, horse meat and the fermented shark.
Reykjavík (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈreiːcaˌviːk] ( listen), English /ˈreɪkjəˌvik/) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. Its latitude, at 64°08' N, makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of the Faxaflói Bay. With a population of around 120,000 (and over 200,000 in the Greater Reykjavík Area), it is the heart of Iceland's cultural, economic and governmental activity.
Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which Ingólfur Arnarson is said to have established around AD 870. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was founded in 1786 as an official trading town and grew steadily over the next decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world.
24 Hours in Reykjavik - What to See and Do on a Layover in Iceland | 90+ Countries with 3 Kids
Welcome to Reykjavík Iceland!
With a 24-hour daylight in summer and more than 40 festivals, Reykjavik is the new city that never sleeps. The world's most northerly capital has a population of only 120,000, but what it lacks in people it makes up for in culture. Reykjavik is located on a peninsula shaped like a dragon's head and is tucked into a sheltered bay in south-west Iceland filled with dramatic views of the adjacent mountains across the water to the north.
Reykjavík's name is derived from the Icelandic words for smoke, reykur, and bay, vík. Legend says that in the year 874, Norseman Ingólfur Arnarson, who was in fact its first inhabitant, saw Iceland rising out of the misty sea and came ashore at a bay steamed by hot springs in the vicinity of present day Reykjavík. Today most of the houses in Reykjavík are heated by near-boiling water from the hot springs and because of this natural heating there is no air pollution. You may notice, however, that the hot water brings a slight sulfur smell to the bathroom. Ingólfur is honored with a statue on a small hill called Arnarhóll in the middle of Reykjavík.
The best way to explore Reykjavik in its full light is to experience Iceland's pure thermal energy and take a dip in one of Reykjavík's many thermal pools and spas! It’s a great source of natural therapy and an important part of Icelandic culture and a tonic for the body and mind!
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Ingolfur Arnarson: First Meet
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ingolfur arnarson statue looking over downtown reykjavik,the harbour and the building with the national goldreserve