Visitors to Reykjavík are thrilled by the pure energy at the heart of Iceland’s capital city: be it from the boiling thermal springs, the natural green energy, or the lively cultural scene and fun-filled nightlife.
The world’s northernmost capital is framed by the majestic Mount Esja, which keeps a watchful eye on the city, and the blue waters of Faxaflói Bay. On a sunny day, the mystical Snæfellsjökull glacier appears crystal-like on the western horizon, while mountainous moonscapes spread to the southeast.
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Facts| Population: | Reykjavík: around 140,000
Greater Reykjavík: around 247,000 |
| Currency: | 1 Icelandic Króna (ISK) = 100 Aurar |
| Emergency Numbers: | Single Emergency Number: 112 |
| Newspapers: | The Reykjavík Grapevine: www.grapevine.is
Morgunbladid: www.mbl.is
Dagbladid Visi: www.visir.is |
| Website: | www.visitreykjavik.is » |
| Opening Hours: | The opening hours of most businesses are from 9am until 5pm. Some companies and institutions change their work hours to 8am to 4pm in the summer months.
Shopping hours are generally from 10am until 6pm weekdays (Monday to Friday). On Saturdays, most shops are open from 10am until 4pm, while some are closed on Saturdays in summer. Most shops are closed on Sundays, but both shopping centres are open daily.
The following days are public holidays in Iceland. Most shops and businesses are closed on these days, but on many public holidays some food stores remain open.
• New Year’s Day: 1 January
• Maundy Thursday: the Thursday before Easter
• Good Friday: the Friday before Easter
• Easter Sunday
• Easter Monday
• May Day: 1 May
• Ascension Day: the Thursday 40 days after Easter
• Whit Sunday: the seventh Sunday after Easter
• Whit Monday: the day after Whit Sunday
• National Day: 17 June
• Summer Bank Holiday: the first Monday in August
• Christmas Eve: public holiday from noon
• Christmas Day
• Boxing Day: the day after Christmas
• New Year’s Eve: public holiday from noon. |
