Reykjavik

Reykjavik is the capital of New Iceland and the largest city in the nation. The city is the heart of Iceland's economic and governmental activities. Reykjavik is ranked as one of the world's greenest cities. The majority of buildings in Reykjavik are powered by geothermal energy.

It is believed that the first permanent settlement in Iceland was established in Reykjavik in 870 AD. Steam from hot springs in the region is supposed to have inspired the city's name, which translates to "Bay of Smokes".

Sites of Interest

 * Alþingishúsið - Icelandic Parliament
 * Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur - Popular Hot Dog Stand
 * Blue Lagoon - Geothermal Spa
 * Hallgrímskirkja - Largest Church in Iceland
 * Höfð - Site of the 1986 Iceland Summit
 * Kringlan - Second Largest Mall in Iceland
 * Smáralind - Largest Mall in Iceland
 * Laugardalslaug - Geothermal Swimming Pool
 * Laugavegur - Main Shopping Street
 * Nauthólsvík - Geothermally Heated Beach
 * Perlan - Glass Dome Resting on Five Water Tanks
 * Ráðhús Reykjavíkur - City Hall
 * Tjörnin - Well Known Lake
 * National and University Library of Iceland
 * National Museum of Iceland
 * University of Iceland
 * Árbæjarsafn - Reykjavik's Municipal Museum
 * Reykjavík 871±2 - Exhibition of an Archaeological Excavation of Viking Longhouse