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Went to visit the glassblowing shop in Kjalarnes, the only one of its kind in Iceland I believe. I love watching glass blowers at work.
Reykjavíkurhöfn er höfn sem liggur út frá Kvosinni í Miðborg Reykjavíkur í Reykjavíkinni utanverðri. Elsti hluti hennar, Ingólfsgarður, var reistur frá 1913 til 1915 og lokið var við gerð Örfiriseyjargarðs 1917. Síðan þá hefur höfnin þróast mikið.
Höfnin skiptist í tvennt við Ægisgarð, Vesturhöfn (Grandagarður og Daníelsslippur) og Austurhöfn (smábátahöfnin, verbúðaruppfyllingin og Faxagarður). Mest atvinnustarfsemi er orðið í Vesturhöfninni þar sem landað er á Grandagarði en í Austurhöfninni eru aðallega smábátar, skútur og skemmtiferðaskip auk þess sem Landhelgisgæsla Íslands og Hafrannsóknarstofnun Íslands hafa verið með aðstöðu á Faxagarði. Uppskipun úr flutningaskipum sem áður var í Austurhöfninni fluttist öll í Sundahöfn eftir árið 1968.
Nú standa yfir miklar framkvæmdir við Faxagarð og Ingólfsgarð í Austurhöfninni þar sem verið er að reisa tónlistar- og ráðstefnumiðstöð í Reykjavík. Í nóvember 2006 komu síðan fram hugmyndir um að reisa hafnargarð og móttöku fyrir skemmtiferðaskip gegnt Sjávarútvegshúsinu utan við Ingólfsgarð í tengslum við framkvæmdirnar.
Áður en höfnin var gerð var náttúruleg höfn og skipalægi austan við Örfirisey, en verslunarhús höfðu staðið á Hólminum vestan Örfiriseyjar. Skipalægið þótti ekki gott, sérstaklega þegar minni skútur tóku að landa fiski þar á 19. öld, vegna strauma og vegna þess hve opið það var fyrir norðlægum vindáttum. Kaupmenn í Reykjavík höfðu þá reist nokkrar trébryggjur í fjörunni, sem hófst norðan megin við Hafnarstræti, en engin þeirra hæfði fyrir skip vegna grynninga og selflytja varð aflann í land með smábátum.
Saga Reykjavíkurhafnar:
Togari við Austurbakka í Austurhöfninni.Hafist var handa við hafnargerðina fyrst árið 1913 vegna ótta verslunareigenda í Kvosinni við áform um hafnir annað hvort í Nauthólsvík í landi Skildinganess (í lögsagnarumdæmi Seltjarnarness) eða í Viðey. Að auki hafði hin náttúrulega höfn austan Örfiriseyjar versnað við að grandinn sem lá út í eynna rofnaði 1902 svo að sjór gekk látlaust yfir. Ofsaveður 1910 þar sem mörg skip slitnuðu upp og skemmdust í hafnarlegunni átti einnig þátt í að þrýsta á um framkvæmdir.
Fyrstu framkvæmdirnar miðuðu að því að reisa Grandagarð og gera síðan brimgarð (Örfiriseyjargarður) til austurs frá Örfirisey. Frá austri (frá Batteríinu) var síðan reistur annar garður, Ingólfsgarður, sem kom til móts við hinn og afmarkaði þannig hafnarsvæðið. Lögð var járnbraut frá Öskjuhlíð að höfninni til að flytja efni til hafnargerðarinnar. Fyrsti hluti hafnarinnar sem lokið var við var Ingólfsgarður og þar var gerð fyrsta bryggjan í Reykjavík sem úthafsskip gat lagst við. Bryggjan var kölluð Kolabryggja.
Uppskipun úr flutningaskipum var mest í Austurhöfninni þar sem voru kranar og önnur aðstaða til flutninga. Fljótlega eftir Síðari heimsstyrjöldina varð ljóst að sú aðstaða var of lítil. 1960 hófust framkvæmdir við Sundahöfn sem opnaði fyrsta áfanga árið 1968. Eftir það fluttist öll flutningastarfsemi þangað og Austurhöfnin varð viðleguhöfn, meðal annars fyrir Landhelgisgæsluna.
Taken while exploring Reykjavik, the capitol of Iceland. It was such an amazing city. I got to spend one more day in the city after my tour ended. I flew off to London the next day. Reykjavik has since become one of my favorite cities in the world. Hopefully I can go back one day. This was my last photo that I took in Iceland before the London leg of my trip.
Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. Towering at 74.5 meters (244 ft), it is the tallest church in Iceland and one of the most prominent landmarks in the country. Its unique design, inspired by Iceland’s basalt lava flows, was conceived by architect Guðjón Samúelsson in 1937. Construction began in 1945 and was completed in 1986.
Named after the Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson, known for his Passion Hymns, Hallgrímskirkja combines expressionist and modernist elements, with its stepped concrete façade evoking volcanic landscapes. The church is also famous for its massive pipe organ and its panoramic viewing tower, offering stunning views over Reykjavík and beyond.
Reykjavík, the capital and largest city of Iceland, is the northernmost capital of a sovereign state in the world. Located in the southwest of the island, it is home to about 140,000 people, with over two-thirds of Iceland’s population living in the surrounding metropolitan area.
Founded in 1786 and growing rapidly in the 20th century, Reykjavík is a hub of culture, politics, and innovation, set against a backdrop of volcanic mountains, coastal vistas, and geothermal energy. The city balances old-world charm—seen in its traditional homes and churches—with a thriving contemporary scene of art, design, music, and sustainability.
In 1986, the district association of the west part of the city funded a competition for a new outdoor sculpture to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the city of Reykjavík. Jón Gunnar’s Sun Voyager won the competition, and the aluminium model (42,5 x 88 x 36 cm) was presented to the city for enlargement. The full-sized Sun Voyager was eventually unveiled on Sæbraut on the birthday of the city of Reykjavík, August 18th, 1990.
WE ALL HAVE OUR FANTASY BOATS, VESSELS THAT WE DREAM OF SAILING AWAY IN, INSIDE DREAM. IN MY SHIPS I UNITE MY OWN FANTASY, PRECISION AND THE KNOWLEDGE THAT BOAT BUILDERS HAVE DEVELOPED THROUGHOUT THE AGES. THE SUN SHIP GIVES US THE PROMISE OF UNINHABITED LAND. Jón Gunnar Árnason (1931-1989).
La chiesa luterana di Hallgrímskirkja con i suoi 75 metri di altezza è uno dei punti di riferimento per orientarsi a Reykjavik. Si trova ad una estremità della Skolavordustigur, la via principale di Reykjavik.
La facciata è caratterizzata da colonne slanciate verso l'alto del campanile che richiamano il basalto vulcanico (le colonne ovviamente sono in cemento e non in basalto).
I lavori cominciarono nel 1945 e finirono solo 38 anni dopo nel 1983, venne consacrata solo nel 1986.
Di fronte alla chiesa c'è una statua di Leif Erikson, l'esploratore che si ritiene essere il primo europeo ad aver raggiunto la costa americana.
Hallgrímskirkja Lutheran Church with its 75 meters high is one of the landmarks for orientation in Reykjavik.
It is located at one end of the Skolavordustigur, Reykjavik's main thoroughfare.
The façade is characterized by slender columns upwards of the bell tower that recall the volcanic basalt (the columns obviously are in concrete and not in basalt).
The works began in 1945 and ended only 38 years later in 1983, it was consecrated only in 1986.
In front of the church is a statue of Leif Erikson, the explorer who is believed to be the first European to have reached the American coast.
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Shot last night with the pond in the center of Reykjavik covered with ice... Loved the way the lights reflected off the ice and ended up shooting a hyperlapse video along the pond... Check it out at vimeo.com/84564901
Viðey is the largest island of the Kollafjörður Bay in Iceland, near the capital of Reykjavík.
It is the location of the Imagine Peace Tower, which is a "Tower of Light" envisioned and built by Yoko Ono, widow of Beatle John Lennon. According to the Associated Press: "The tower is a beam of light, radiating from a wishing well bearing the words "imagine peace" in 24 languages. It is lit each year between his birthday, October 9, and his death December 8."
Viðey was inhabited from soon after the settlement of Iceland around 900 AD. In 1539 the monastery came to a dramatic end when it was raided by Danish soldiers, when the Reformation was imposed on the Icelandic church.
For the next two centuries Viðey belonged to the royal estate of Bessastaðir. A home for paupers was located on the island.
Skúli Magnússon was the first Icelander to become Treasurer, and for half a century he was one of the most powerful men in the country. He had Viðeyjarstofa (Viðey House) built as his official residence; it was completed in 1755.
But Skúli did not only make his mark on Viðey. He also founded the first industrial enterprise in Iceland, the Innréttingar woollen workshops, which led to the beginning of urban development in Reykjavík. Hence he is known as the Father of Reykjavík.
In 1794 Ólafur Stephensen, the first Icelander to be Governor of Iceland, moved to Viðey, where he lived until his death in 1812.
In 1901 Eggert Briem and his wife Katrín Pétursdóttur started large-scale farming on Viðey. They built a cattleshed housing 48 cows, and sold about 200,000 litres of milk per year to the inhabitants of Reykjavík.
In 1907 Pétur J. Thorsteinsson and Thor Jensen founded the P. J. Thorsteinsson & Co. fishing company, with share capital of a million krónur, a huge amount at the time. Hence it was always known as Milljónafélagið (the Million Corporation). It was located at the eastern end of the island, where a village of houses and fish processing facilities developed, adjacent to the best harbour facilities on Faxaflói Bay. At that time Reykjavík had no proper harbour.
The Million Corp. went out of business in 1914, but fish processing continued. In 1924 the Kári company made the island its fis-hing headquart-ers, and the population of the village rose to a high point of 138 in 1930. A year later the fishing company failed, after which the islanders began to move away. By 1943 the village was uninhabited.
Farming continued on Viðey until the 1950s, after which the island was uninhabited.
By 1968, when Viðey House and the church passed to the National Museum of Iceland, the buildings were severely dilapidated. In 1986 the Icelandic state presented the buildings to the City of Reykjavík. Renovation work on the buildings was completed in 1988.
Vista desde la orilla del mar en Reykjavik, una de sus interminables y preciosas puestas de sol. Unos colores muy intensos....
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The first round of my Iceland pictures is concluded with a non-naturey one, showing Reykjavík, more precisely, lake Tjörnin. The Tjörnin is a well known lake right in the center of the city. Adjacent to it are the city hall, several museums, and lots and lots of birds. The church you see here Fríkirkjan, the Free Lutherean Church.
The picture was taken with my Nikkor 16-85/3.5-5.6 at 25mm, f8. The camera was held horizontally to both avoid collapsing lines and give room for the reflection of the church in the lake. For taking the picture, I waited until later in the evening, to get the right light. The great sky added to it additionally.
If you are interested, feel free to check out my whole Iceland set at my homepage, or rather the current state it is in. My favorites from there will get here onto flickr. Yes, I take proposals. :)
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Reykjavík lighting just before midnight in June. Few minutes after sunset, the sky still looks very bright and the glass windows are still reflecting the sunset colors.
On the right you can see the Reykjavik harbor district and Harpa concert hall.
The first permanent settlement in Iceland by Norsemen is believed to have been established in Reykjavík by Ingólfur Arnarson from Norway around AD 870; this is described in Landnámabók, or the Book of Settlement. Ingólfur Arnarson is said to have decided the location of his settlement using a traditional Viking method; he cast his high seat pillars (Öndvegissúlur) into the ocean when he saw the coastline, then settled where the pillars came to shore.
Reykjavik, on the coast of Iceland, is the country's capital and largest city. It's home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history. The striking concrete Hallgrimskirkja church and rotating Perlan glass dome offer sweeping views of the sea and nearby hills.(wiki)
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