What to see in Reykjavik, itinerary including the main monuments and places of interest worthy of attention.
Tourist information
Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, overlooks the Faxaflói Gulf in the Atlantic Ocean and welcomes around 60% of the island's population, which has around 300,000 inhabitants.
Reykjavik, a term meaning "smoky bay", was named after the first settlers who came to the island for the columns of steam that rose in the area.
The urban development of the city began in the mid-eighteenth century thanks to Judge Skuli Magnusson, considered the Father of Reykjavik, who made a significant commitment to the growth of the country's economy, enhancing the weaving and processing of wool.
What see
In a large open-air museum, the Reykjavik Museum-Arbaejarsafn, there are a group of furnished houses and huts from the 19th century, which allow you to have a vision of city life at the time.
The hot geothermal waters present in the subsoil are a peculiarity of these places of ice and fire, an example is the Blue Lagoon which is located at a distance of about 40 minutes from Reykjavik.
The lagoon is inserted in a spectacular lava landscape, and is characterized by warm waters rich in mineral salts, where you can swim outdoors, in waters of over 40 ° C.
From the top of the bell tower of the Hallgrímskirkja church, a work of modern architecture that stands on top of a hill in the center of Reykjavik, we can admire a beautiful panoramic view of the city.
