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What to see by foot: Reykjavik
    
Begin a walking tour of the city at Tjörn (literally 'the pond'), the
smallish, placid body of water marking the southern boundary of the old town.
Its fringes are decorated by colourful gardens, a fountain and Hljómskálinn,
an 80-year-old gazebo first erected so the city's brass band would have a place
to rehearse. The water is surrounded by jogging and cycling trails, and the
area is also home to dozens of types of bird life.
Adjacent to Tjörn is the old town, complete with the once bustling square
of Austurvöllur, which is now a rather subdued grassy park. Other structures
of note include the Dómkirkja, built in 1796 to commemorate the removal
of the last Catholic Bishops. To catch a glimpse of records of Iceland's heroic
and distant past, visit the Árni Magnússon Institute, which houses
13th century sagas - epic tales of romance and danger. Nearby is the Fógetinn,
a weaving shed which is now the city's oldest building (1752).
To learn more about Icelandic and Viking history, visit the superb National
Museum. Based near Tjörn, it was founded 140 years ago and has artefacts
and tools from the first settlers in the 9th century, and later agricultural
and nautical implements used by the Vikings. One of its most prized collections
is the church door featuring one thousand year old carvings depicting a fierce
Norse battle.
During the evening, the city becomes famous for its wild nightlife; there are
numerous bars and nightclubs clustered in the old town, all within easy staggering
distance of one another.
Selection of hotels in this region:
Fosshotel Baron | | Radisson SAS Island Hotel | | Radisson SAS Saga Hotel | | Fosshotel Lind | |
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