Cosmopolitan Culture
Meets Viking Traditions
Icelanders are proud that they still speak the ancient language of the Vikings, but they certainly don’t just live in the past. This refreshing mix of local, traditional, progressive and cosmopolitan culture appeals to almost every taste.
Music and song
– the whole scale from the Iceland Symphony Orchestra to Bjork
Colorful festivals
and theme exhibitions bring local history to life around the country
International and home artists
with dozens of exhibitions at museums and galleries every month
Annual Reykjavik Arts Festival
next scheduled for May–June 2005. International film and short film festivals and a thriving film industry
Vikings, Sagas and folklore
festivals, exhibitions and events that take you to the heart of the Icelandic identity
Volcano exhibitions and shows
learn how nature lets off steam – and how man has learned to live with it
Mid-Atlantic music venue
when major bands visit Iceland, audiences flock in from both sides of the Atlantic
Supreme cuisine
ocean-fresh seafood, highland lamb, game and traditional delicacies
Handicrafts
from centuries-old skills to lava ceramics
Mother Nature’s own artwork
in landscapes where the imagination runs riot
... and endless surprises besides
