Enjoy a beautiful day out at the picturesque Hafravatn. This lake is deep and has cool blue waters. It is a popular destination for day trips and adventure holidays. Para-gliding can be arrabged here. Book into any one of the cottages lining the waters and enjoy your own heaven on earth.
Lækjartorg is a historical square in Reykjavík near the city center. It has been used since long ago as a place where farmers sell their products. It was named so, due to the presence of a brook that emptied into the sea. Today, the brook is underground and cannot be seen. Take a stroll along the square and engage in a spot of window-shopping. You will definitely find some souvenirs to carry home.
Nestled in the downtown of Reykjavik city, Laugavegurinn is a historical neighborhood of the city. Literally meaning 'Wash Road', this venue housed hot springs which were used for laundry purposes by the locals. Constructed in 1800s, Laugavegurinn has been a popular spot for shopping ever since malls like Kringlan and Smáralind have settled at this spot. Being a main tourist area now, Laugavegurinn is dotted with several restaurants and is near the famous Phallological Museum of Iceland.
Árbæjarsafn was founded in 1957. It is situated in Árbær, an old farm that used to be outside Reykjavik, but the city has grown and expanded so that this place is now within the city itself. When the museum was established, only farmhouses stood there but within the next years some old houses from Reykjavik's city center were moved up there and rebuilt. One of the museum's buildings is a church, built in 1842 and still used for religious ceremonies. As well as being an open-air museum, it also organizes exhibitions based on themes from the past. A case in point is an exhibition showing old cars and old garage tools. It is thought that the first settlers in Iceland built their houses in Reykjavik in 874. The museum is dedicated to Reykjavik's history from that day until the present day, showing artifacts representing the everyday life of Reykjavik's inhabitants over the period. For those wanting to get to know the history of Reykjavik, Árbæjarsafn is the best place to visit.
Sculptor Einar Jónsson (1874-1954) has recently become fashionable again. This after a period of a certain embarrassment surrounding his work, which is highly symbolic and heroic in style and content, perusing themes from the Norse and Greek Mythology, Icelandic Sagas and folktales and Icelandic nature. This museum is almost like a sculpture itself, designed by the artist himself, in collaboration with architect Einar Erlendsson. It is unique and unlike any in Iceland and was built for the artist as his home, studio and gallery, when he had donated his works to the nation. The house has recently been restored, and in addition to the art collection the artist's tiny flat on the top floor is now open to public.
At Elliðavatn you will find a very nice walking path that will lead you around the lake. As you walk along you will pass people horse-riding, arctic flora and last but not least historic ruins. The ruins date back to the Viking age and are believed to have served as the first assembly building in Iceland. The walk around Elliðavatn will take about 3 hours.