Iceland is a well-known and popular travel destination thanks to the otherworldly nature, but for those who love Scandinavian culture and sagas, Vikings and Norse gods, Iceland would also offer a lot too. Vikings are also known as Norsemen and those who settled in Iceland sailed here from Scandinavia, in particular Norway and the British Isles. …
Category Archives: Culture & History in Iceland
Icelandic Ad Roasts Zuckerberg in Viral Video
Iceland has been no stranger to the global spotlight. Be it from glaciers melting or volcanoes erupting, this Scandinavian country has always made its way to worldwide popularity. In other cases, the reason for this has been its extraordinary advertising style, which has largely challenged the boundaries of the comfort zone of viewers, listeners, and …
Continue reading “Icelandic Ad Roasts Zuckerberg in Viral Video”
The Mystical Grafarkirkja
The wooden church of Grafarkirkja is full of mysticism and Icelandic history. Positioned in Höfðaströnd in northern Iceland, it can easily be found off Route 76 about 4 km south of the village of Hofsós. History of Grafarkirkja It is the oldest wooden church in the country, with parts of the current church dating back …
The Black Church – Búðakirkja
The Búðakirkja Church is a small wooden church erected on the southern shore of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula – where road 54 turns from the sea towards the mountains. It sits as a strong colour contrast against the backdrop of the Snæfellsjökull glacier, highlighted by its colour on its white vestry, and this makes it the …
Worlds 2021 – E-Sport Championship in Iceland
The biggest E-Sports tournament – the League of Legends ‘Worlds 2021’ Championship – is happening now in Iceland! Riot, the developer and publisher of League of Legends and VALORANT, was set to take two of its biggest e-game tournaments to China earlier this year. However, due to Coronavirus restrictions, the date and location were changed …
Continue reading “Worlds 2021 – E-Sport Championship in Iceland”
Réttir – The Annual Sheep Gathering Festival
Cultural traditions in Iceland are linked to the unique nature and its inhabitants, by this we mean inhabitants of different kinds of species who interact and create a close bond with the people of this country. One of the vivid illustrations of this fact is the Annual Sheep gathering celebration also known as the Réttir festival. …
Continue reading “Réttir – The Annual Sheep Gathering Festival”
Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck
The Ring Road leads tourists to the incredible Icelandic South Coast and its black shorelines, but also throws a few surprises along the way – the crashed and abandoned American DC plane on Sólheimasandur being one of them. Since its discovery and in response to the increased curiosity of locals and visitors alike, its location …
The Icelandic Lopapeysa – A Shopper’s Guide
The Icelandic Lopapeysa is a beloved item and belongs on your souvenir list!
family