Reykjavik

At the end of Flaxafloi Bay, off the southwest coast of Iceland, lies Reykjavik, the capital and largest city of the northernmost island nation in the world. Surrounded by a natural landscape of unparalleled beauty, crystalline glaciers, geysers and warm volcanic earth, full of inexhaustible energy, Reykjavik deserves a place on the list of the most interesting alternative destinations in the world, sample of the inexhaustible creative culture of its inhabitants.

A place of unique tranquility and contact with nature, Reykjavik is constantly renewed, through the constant sense of energy and vitality that governs it. Beautiful colored wooden houses, spread along the coastal front, one of the most sparsely populated capitals in the world and reveal, under the veil of fog, a residential environment, capable of leaving an indelible mark on every visitor.

Wide boulevards and three large building blocks house the monuments of Reykjavik's recent historical past and dynamic present and unfold the special physiognomy of the city.

Start the tour of the waterfront of the city with the emblematic sculpture of the traveler Helios, which clearly refers to the Viking ships and be impressed by the size and aesthetic perfection of Hallgrimurkirkja, a church-symbol of Reykjavik and visible from a distance of 20 km, due to its significant height. From the bell tower of the Lutheran church enjoy the most beautiful panorama of Reykjavik and the wider area. See Harpa, a futuristic concert and conference venue, as well as Perlan, a center of Icelandic arts and culture, along with numerous museums in the city center. Complete your tour of Laugavegur Avenue with its shops and quaint cafes, letting the pulse of the modern city take over.