Around Reykjavik, you will find cultural signs telling you titbits about the history of the place. They mark historical monuments and areas within Reykjavik’s city...Read more
Elves or hidden people are often quite mean in Icelandic folktales. You can never take them for granted, and being the capricious creatures they are;...Read more
Despite Reykjavik’s long history, there aren’t many very old houses in downtown Reykjavik. The oldest buildings are mainly from the mid-18th century. The oldest building...Read more
Outlaws in Iceland were feared. The average Icelander feared them even more than ghosts. It is understandable to fear them, as they were real but...Read more
The Arctic tern is the only tern species that nest in Iceland. It’s a slender and supple bird, somewhat smaller than a black-headed gull and...Read more
Like most people who celebrate Christmas, the list of things needing to be done before Christmas is long in Iceland. Most Icelandic Christmas customs are...Read more
So, we all know meatballs are made with minced beef. However, there’s another version in Iceland that Icelanders swear by meatballs made with sausage meat....Read more
Despite Iceland being relatively isolated for centuries, it wasn’t isolated enough to skip significant events that happened in Europe. Instead, they usually happened a bit...Read more
Every language has sayings and proverbs, which, when translated, can sound incredibly weird. Some sayings even sound strange in their language, like the Icelandic saying,...Read more
There are many different types of ghosts categorized in Icelandic ghost stories. Apart from zombies and spectres, there are also “fylgjur”, spirits that attach themselves...Read more