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The number of sheep grazing in the pure highlands of Iceland is decreasing every year and as a result the Icelandic fleece is becoming one of the rarest in the world. It is this fact that makes wool the obvious souvenir from Iceland.

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Woollens – from intricate handknitted sweaters and innovative fashion design to cosy hats, gloves, socks and blankets – are the classic Iceland souvenir: both beautiful and practical. Sheep-farming lies at the very heart of Iceland’s history, and even today flocks of sturdy Icelandic sheep graze all summer in the unspoiled highlands. Descended from the animals brought to Iceland by the Norse settlers over a thousand years ago, Icelandic sheep have a thick, warm fleece which may vary in colour from white, through shades of brown to almost black. The wool of the Icelandic sheep comprises soft, short fibres (þel) and long, strong, coarser fibres (tog). A

combination of the two produces a uniquely lightweight, warm yarn. Soft unspun lopi yarn is used in traditional Icelandic knitwear, especially the classic sweater - lopapeysa - with its patterned yoke. And today traditional patterns are providing inspiration for a huge range of new fashionwear in Icelandic wool. You can even try your hand at knitting a real Icelandic sweater from a kit that includes a pattern and all the yarn. Whether you‘re looking for a cosy, stylish sweater or cardigan for chilly winter days, a cheerful hat to keep your ears warm, or pretty, dainty woollens inspired by Icelandic nature - or something cute and warm for the kids – Icelandic wool has the answer!

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A tradition of quality since 1896 When Álafoss was established at the end of the 19th century, it was marked as the true beginning of Iceland’s wool industry. Álafoss is located in the old factory house by the waterfall Álafoss that was used to drive the mills of the old factory, which for decades were the leading manufacturer and exporter of Icelandic wool products.

History of the Handknitting Association of Iceland

There you can find a great selection of the popular traditional Icelandic wool sweater, “lopapeysa”, knitting wool yarn and almost any wool product you can think of as well as experience this important side of Iceland’s industrial history in the form of the factory building and an exhibit of selection of old knitting machinery and photographs from the early days.

The Handknitting Association of Iceland was founded in November of 1977. A few women, who had used knitting to supplement their income, decided to join forces and established an organization in order to facilitate more extensive marketing of their knitted products. The initial members meeting was held in Reykjavík and was attended by close to a 1.000 people. Active members are currently around 200. The Association is housed at Skólavörðustígur 19, in the old city centre of Reykjavík. Soon after the Association was established, a store was opened to sell members hand knitted woollen goods. The store, which is also located at Skólavörðustígur 19, is a flourishing business in its own right. The Association now employs a staff of four.

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12 Iceland has a long tradition of silver jewellery, and Reykjavík’s jewellers offer a wide range of craftsman-made pieces. Traditionally, silver filigree was much used in Icelandic jewellery, and silversmiths still make these delicate classics today, alongside inventive modern jewellery design. And don‘t forget to look at the watches! Odd as it may seem both classic labels like Rolex, Candino, Diesel, Fosshill, Tissot, Festina and DKNY, and designer watches like Cucci, Fendi, and Boccia, are sold at extremely low prices.

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Jewellery hes The mark-up (tax) is so unusually low that people have been known to fly over from Europe’s mainland just to buy a watch! For centuries Icelanders have produced the most beautiful jewellery of exceptional quality and design.There are over 30 jewellery/watch shops on Reykjavik’s main shopping streets, Laugavegur and Skólavörðustígur, and others in the principal shopping malls.

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A master watchmaker JS Watch Company Reykjavik is a small Icelandic watch manufacturer and probably one of the world’s smallest manufacturers of stylish, quality watches. All the watches are designed and assembled by hand in Iceland. Only highest quality movements and materials are used to produce the watches and every single detail has been given the time needed for perfection. The quantity of watches produced is limited, giving them an exclusive and truly personal feel. Currently the watches are being

worn on many celebrity wrists such as Viggo Mortensen, Quentin Tarantino, Yoko Ono and his holiness 14th Dalai Lama to name just a few. In fact, the brand’s reputation for durability and accuracy is so high that the company is now the official supplier of watches to the Icelandic Coast Guard. The offshore emergency service exclusively uses the Sif North Atlantic Rescue Timer which is water resistant to an astonishing depth of 1000 meters. The JS Watch co. Watch factory and exclusive retail shop located in the trendy “101” area of downtown Reykjavik provides customers with a unique opportunity to meet the watchmakers who assemble and test their timepiece. Quality control is administrated by Master Watchmaker Gilbert O. Gudjonsson who is one of Iceland’s best known watchmakers and has more than 45 years of experience. JS Watch are passionate about the precision of their craftsmanship, explains designer Grimkell. “Each watch is individually created and hand assembled, either as part of a limited collection or as an exclusive personalised timepiece.

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A great collection of traditional costumes with gold & silver jewellery The Icelandic national costume, collectively known in Iceland as “Þjóðbúningurinn” has enjoyed various levels of popularity since the term was coined in the 19th century, during Icelands struggle for independence. The five types of costume are all recognized as Icelandic National costumes. However both the “kyrtill” and “skautbúningur” were designed in the 18th century from scratch as ceremonial costumes, while the “faldbúningur”, “peysuföt” and the “upphlutur” are traditional daily wear of Icelandic women in olden times. About DÓRU G. JÓNSDÓTTUR the jeweller She received the “Knight of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon“ medal for her contributions to Icelandic gold and silver jewellery

GULLKISTAN Frakkastíg 10, 101 Reykjavík Tel +354 551 3160 gullkistan@vortex.is

Our hallmarks are flawless Swiss movement, surrounded by classically- styled pieces of the finest quality, with a strong sense of our Icelandic heritage, and a genuine dedication to customer service.“ JS Watch co. was founded on these values so, despite the challenges of launching in such a well- established and prestigious market, its debut collection of 100 watches sold out within six months. In true Icelandic form, the company went on to weather Iceland’s financial crisis; finding its timepieces were soon adored, and adorned, by the inbound jet-set, drawn to Iceland by the favourable exchange rate. Within no time, its five limited edition collections were leaving the Icelandic shores, bound for global acclaim. Collections by JS Watch co. include 101, a worthy follow up to the 100 watches sold within its first collection; Islandus, inspired by the vagabond Solon Islandus, a self-

Helgi Sigurðsson watchmaker

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proclaimed genius who believed himself to be the foremost authority on art, science, debate, oratory and mathematics; Sif, stylish and robust timepieces dedicated to, and worn by, the North Atlantic Rescue teams; and the popular Frisland collection, including the Frisland GOÐ which celebrates the intricacy and mystic of Viking engraving and pays homage to the power of the volcanoes by incorporating volcanic ash from the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull in 2010. The consistent ingenuity, sophisticated styling and impeccable quality of JS Watch co.’s timepieces has led to commissions for the likes of Tom Cruise, Quentin Tarantino, Jude Law, Yoko Ono, His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama and His Majesty King Constantine II of Greece. Such high profile admirers seem fitting of a company that truly embodies the notion that Iceland’s time has arrived.

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Jewellery that captures the forces of the Icelandic nature! Originality of the designs and their strong bonds with Icelandic nature. It will surely be enjoyable for tourists to stroll along the seaside, go sightseeing round the harbour area and then to survey the open workshop of Sign. Visitors can observe the goldsmiths while working, as the workshop and the Gallery Sign are conjoined in one open space. In the gallery you will find jewellery from various collections of the firm.

Piece of Iceland, for instance, is a fabulously crafted collectio. The design is inspired by the forces of Icelandic nature, as real lava is used to manufacture the the jewellery. Other remarkable production lines are Fire and Ice that symbolize the power of Icelandic nature and Rock which stands for the rough and spectacular in the landscape. Sign, near the Marina in Hafnarfjörður, is an interesting tourist stop.

Icelandic design inspired by natures treasures

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Icelandic design jewellery Since time immemorial, humans have worn ornaments and jewellery, and today jewellery plays as big a part as ever in our lives – whether for selfexpression, or as a gift to mark our affection. Icelandic craftspeople offer a huge range of design jewellery in all price ranges, from classical to avant-garde. While silver plays an important role in Iceland’s jewellery tradition, today‘s jewellers take an imaginative approach, using a huge range of materials – drawing not least on Icelandic nature. Many of them seek inspiration in the wild nature of this icy, fiery island. And the work of Icelandic designers and jewellers is often highly personal – instantly identifiable as the work of one individual. Silversmiths also make classic silver filigree jewellery, which has long been popular in Iceland and is worn with Icelandic national dress. Other jewellery options include, for instance, replicas of Viking age jewellery, as well as silver pendants of runic and magical signs from Old Norse tradition.

Handmade from Iceland´s volcanoes The Gullsmiðja Óla jewellery shop was established on June 19, 1993 by goldsmith Óli Jóhann Daníelsson and his wife Eygló Sif Steindórsdóttir. In 1994, Óli and Eygló designed their own jewellery line, the “Silk“ collection. The name refers to the silky mat texture of the jewellery’s surface between its shiny outlines. This represents the stark contrasts in Iceland’s grand landscapes, a natural expression of Iceland’s beauty and the source of the concept for the “Silk“ collection. Most of the jewellery for sale in the store is handmade and has many different themes. After the recent volcanic eruptions, Óli was inspired to use lava in his creations. The lava that he uses in the “Lava“ collection has its origins in one of the four lava flows.

Veltusundi 1 Tel.: +354-564-3248 www.gull.is

The influence of the Vikings

The Vikings emerged in the early middle ages from their home in Scandinavia, using their magnificent Viking ships to explore, trade, raid, and settle in new territories, as far east as Constantinople (now Istanbul) and as far west as Iceland, Greenland and the New World. These seaborne warriors struck Hún og hún is an artistic terror into the hearts of those jewelry shop, a workshop they raided and attacked. Their and a little art gallery in weapons and armour reflected the center of Reykjavík, their social status: a wealthy run by the goldsmith and warrior would have a helmet sculpturist Sif Aegisdottir. (not a horned helmet!), a shield, The jewelry is hand garments of animal hides, and made from gold, silver a coat of chain mail, and his and precious stones but weapons might include a spear, a also from untraditional sword, a dagger, a bow or an axe. materials such as lava, Poorer members of the company horse hair, glass, wool would probably own only one e.t.c. weapon and a shield. Jewelry is also maded in silver from simple drawings such as children’s drawings.

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Viking Jewellery

Icelandic Viking Jewellery consists of a combination of replicas of historical pieces and modernised patterns using symbols and images that are authentic to Viking lore and culture. You’ll find all manner of Viking jewellery – some pieces are stylized items from Viking history, given a slightly modern touch while still

inspired by the waves Stefán Bogi goldsmith and designer studied jewellery design here in Iceland with Sigmar Ó. Maríusson. After four years of study Stefán moved to Copenhagen for further studies in jewelry design as well as working at Hans Hansen’s gold and silver workshop. After graduation he was honored by the Danish Art Industry which was then granted for the hundredth time. For years Stefán has designed and handmade gold and silver jewellery along with artifacts for numerous churches and silver objects here at home and abroad. The jewellery forms which Stefán works with the current semesters are inspired by the Icelandic flora. But what stands out the most is the shape “The Coast” that is inspired by the waves of the Icelandic coast. “The Coast” silver jewellery line is for ladies and gentlemen. Skólavörðustíg 2, tel: +354 552 5445 shop@metaldesign.is metaldesignreykjavik.is facebook.com/metaldesignreykjavik

26 retaining a sense of Viking lore. The pieces range in complexity, from the extremely simple Viking boat pendant to the highly detailed hammer pendants and coin pendants. Regardless of origin, each piece of Viking jewellery is attractive, whether it is simple or elaborate, and many of these pieces are great for everyday wear.

Thor´s hammer

Thor (Þór), the son of the high god Óðinn, was the god of thunder, the sky, fertility and the law. Armed with

his strength-giving items, a belt and the hammer Mjölnir, he had a simple way of righting wrongs: he more or less killed everything that moved. Norse mythology tells stories of other gods – mostly the wicked Loki - taking advantage of Thor’s simplicity. Amulets depicting Thor’s hammer were worn by Viking warriors for protection and success in battle, and today Viking enthusiasts still believe in the power of the hammer, and its power to bring you good luck and protection.

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Our Master Watchmaker never loses his concentration

With his legendary concentration and 45 years of experience our Master Watchmaker and renowned craftsman, Gilbert O. Gudjonsson, inspects every single timepiece before it leaves our workshop. All the watches are designed and assembled by hand in Iceland. Only highest quality movements and materials are used to produce the watches and every single detail has been given the time needed for perfection. The quantity of watches produced is limited, giving them an exclusive and truly personal feel.

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Viking jewellery: some interesting facts In the time of the Vikings, many items of jewellery were worn, not for ornament, but as amulets, to protect the wearer against certain threats and dangers. They invoked the protection of the Norse gods – such as Oðinn the high god, symbolised by a wolf or two ravens, or perhaps the goddess Freyja, who stood for fertility, love and beauty. Particularly popular were pendants depicting the hammer of Þór the warrior god – in Old Norse mythology Þór is depicted smiting his enemies with his deadly hammer. Jewellery also reflected the status of its wearer: the wealthy and powerful wore objects of gold or silver, while those of lower social status had to settle for bronze or pewter. Jewellery was used as a trading commodity. As coinage was not well established in the Viking age, payment was often made in silver, by weight. Even fine silver objects might be cut up into “hack silver“ and used as currency. Craftsmen of the Viking age made many ornaments using the “lost wax“ casting process, whereby a wax model of the piece is encased in a sand mould. When the molten metal is poured into the mould, the wax melts and flows away. When the metal hardens the mould can be broken away to reveal the cast metal object.

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Ófeigur goldsmith is situated on Skólavörðustígur, the street of art and crafts. In this unique store you will find jewellery, women’s fashion wear, bags and hats, all made by the artist’s themselves. On the 2nd floor there is a gallery presenting various art exhibitions.

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specialist stores in Reykjavík, and some designers have also made a name for themselves internationally. Icelandic designers have, naturally, been influenced by international trends, not least from Scandinavia. But they also seek inspiration in Iceland‘s own crafts traditions – in textiles, woodwork and silver, for instance. Today Icelandic design is informed by a multitude of influences – by a heritage of survival on this rugged mid-Atlantic island – a tradition of stoicism and wicked humour – and a deeply-felt affection for Iceland’s landscape of lava and ice and mosses, its long dark winters and its beautiful bright summer nights – and the ever-present mountains and ocean. With creative energy and quirky originality, Icelandic designers express something unique about themselves, and about Iceland.

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design is now reaching every branch of industry, enhancing its competitiveness in the global market. Moreover, design is finally recognized as an integral aspect of Icelandic culture. The Museum of Design and Applied Art was opened in 1998. Its role is to collect and preserve Icelandic design, especially from the beginning of the 20th century to present day, as well as conducting academic research. A long-cherished dream of Icelandic designers and architects has become a reality with the foundation of the Iceland Design Centre. The foundation of the Iceland Design Centre is one feature of the flourishing of Icelandic design today. This is largely attributable to the establishment of the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 1998, and shortly afterwards its Faculty of Architecture and Design, which has produced designers whose influences are closer to Icelandic reality than previous generations, who studied abroad. Thus Icelandic design has been developing a clearer identity and establishing a unique character because, while design has some history in Icelandic society, Icelandic design training is new. So Iceland now has an abundance of promising young Icelandic designers, who have imbued the design environment with new life, characterised by curiosity, optimism and daring. One of the principal objectives of the Iceland Design Centre is, accordingly, to create an image and a unique status for

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Shopping tips When you go souvenir-hunting for family, friends or co-workers, - or basically people that you care about, you want to get something meaningful, something genuine.

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Nice, warm woollen blanket or a scarf & some lava stone jewellery. Icelandic mineral & herb skin treatments.

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Traditional woollen sweater, sheep skin cap, Viking jewellery & photography books about Iceland.

For kids

Old Icelandic toys made from sheepbones or cute little rag-Vikings will put a smile on any child.

Teens

Your best option here is likely to be a T-shirt or a cool Icelandic design skull-cap.

Collectors

Icelandic made knives with carved horn or Whale-tooth handles. Shotglasses from Icelandic sheep horns would be a welcomed addition to any collection.

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co-workers some Icelandic sweets, liqorice and chocolate. Also some dryed fish, or miniature bottles of “Brennivín”.

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Bring your boss a jar of Icelandic Shark and tell him/her it is a rare delicacy from Iceland. The expression on his/hers face opening that jar will be well worth getting fired

Tacky items

Lets face it: On every trip you go you also have to pick up a bunch of tacky items. Those items you feed to coworkers, your spouses family, your annoing neighbour etc. Aprons Badges Bookmarks Bottle Openers Caps Crest Pins Crystal Glasses Icelandic costume dolls Icelandic Trolls Key rings Lapel Flags Leather items Moulded Magnets Mugs Paperweights

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Pewter Articles Photo Magnets Playing Cards Pocket Knives Porcelain & ceramic Resin Figures Spoons & Forks Stickers Tea Towels Viking & Rune Jewelry Viking dolls Viking Figures Wallets Yule Lads Figures

Sport & outdoors Sports and outdoor recreation is an important part of Icelandic cultural legacy, which has developed from both rural traditions of harvesting from nature and an urban culture of excursions to the countryside.

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Living in a country where some of the most extreme weather conditions on the planet occur has forced Icelanders to design and develop high performance clothing which allowing people to experience the exhilaration of their activity with comfort, however extreme the conditions.

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Reykjavik has an incredible selection of shops carrying the latest street fashion and sportswear from domestic brands as Cintamani and brands from the sport & outdoor shop Everest such as Mammut, Primus, Gregory, Vango and Hilleberg at great prices.

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Most outdoor shops offer huge selection of high demand brandname gear, outdoor wear, and equipmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for hiking, biking, climbing, golfing, fishing, hunting and horse riding. There is no such thing as bad weather ...only bad clothing!

Classic souvenirs Most people love a souvenir gift upon returning from vacation – even expect them, whether they say so or not. Souvenir shops offer broad collection of Icelandic crafts: Ceramics, miniature Vikings, flags, plaques, jewellery, CDs of Icelandic folk, classical and pop music, videos, and books.

Woollens

The classic souvenir to buy is an Icelandic hand-knitted sweater with its trademark: “Yoke pattern”. Other items in this category include hats, socks and mittens, coats and jackets.

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pushed the boundaries of fashion design with innovative use of materials such as fish-skin. This category includes everything from reasonable priced shoes, belts & bags up to high-end one-of-a-kind outerwear & boots.

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The largest & most popular souvenir category spanning anything from novelty key-rings & fridge-magnets up to splendid one-of-a-kind treasures.

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Gallery Smiðar og Skart offers a wide selection of contemporary Icelandic art. Oil paintings, acrylic paintings, watercolour as well as ceramics and glass art. Over 50 local artists have their work on display in the Gallery.

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HANDMADE CERAMICS Established 1927 Three generations of artistic potters. Artistic ceramics made by Guðmundur Einarsson. Unique variations of potteries Vikings masks and potteries decorated with lava.

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Shoppers dictionary This simple dictionary will help you identify & understand the meaning of some of the most common words & names you might come across on your shopping expeditions in Iceland.

Pronunciation of Icelandic letters Refer to below explanations in reading and pronouncing Icelandic characters.

á - as in how é - as in yeah í - as in he ó - as in so ú - as in who ý - as in she þ - as in Thursday æ -as in my ö - as in duck

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Value Added Tax refund Value Added Tax (VAT) may be refunded to person’s residing abroad on goods that they have purchased in this country. The condition of a tax refund is that the buyer of the goods is a permanent resident of a country other than Iceland. In order to obtain a refund, all of the following conditions must be met: The buyer will bring the goods out of the country within three months of the purchase.

The articles along with required documents are produced at departure. VAT may be refunded of goods on the same receipt if their total value is ISK 4,000 or more including VAT, even though one or more items does not reach the required minimum value. The National Bank of Iceland in Leifur Eiriksson Terminal is responsible for refunding VAT. The bank is located on the second floor after passing through weapons control in Customs.

The purchase price of the goods with VAT is a minimum of ISK 4,000.

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New yet timeless In contemporary Icelandic art and design, old and new are often brought together to create something wildly original and unique to Iceland. Today’s designers seek inspiration in Iceland’s heritage of hand crafts, woodworking and textiles – for instance in the traditional lopapeysa sweater, hand-knitted from soft unspun lopi wool to make a sturdy, lightweight, warm garment which is an intrinsic part of Icelandic culture. Today designers are creating a huge

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Footwear If shoes are your thing (and you‘re not alone in that), you may have noticed how difficult it is to actually shop for them - especially in small towns and cities that are short on high-end boutiques. That will definitely be no problem in Reykjavík – although it‘s not a big city geographically, it has shoe shops to die for. Footwear for every occasion - from basic low-cost labels and hot-off-the-runway power brands up to exclusive vintage collectibles and limited editions by cutting-edge designers.

Big feet..or small shoes

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Men

Most retailers carry shoes up to 42 EUR / US 9 / 6,5 UK with majority of shoes being D or medium width.

Most retailers carry shoes up to 45 EUR / US 11 / 10 UK with majority of shoes being D or medium width.

For larger sizes following retailers are likely to carry EUR 43 / 11 US / 9 UK and possibly larger.

For larger sizes following retailers are likely to carry EUR 47 / 13 US / 12 UK and possibly larger.

Laugavegi 178, 105 Reykjavík. Tel: +354 551 3366. www.misty.is/

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Established 1938

For the young ones Rumputuski is a small and cute kid’s clothes and accessories store selling good quality clothes with affordable price. In between the clothes are accessories, toys and other things. Rumputuskis products include Viking T-shirts, Baby body suits, tights, hats and much more. They also have rain suits, schoolbags, wooden toys and handmade dolls. Rumputuski sells clothes and accessories for children from ages 0 to 10 from quality brands such as Danefae, Smafolk, IdaT, Sebra and Melton. Handpicked goods from other vendors are also occasionally available. For those who are interested in a unique shopping experience and a

little bit of a personal touch for the young ones Rumputuski is the shop to visit.

Further information: Laugavegur 61, 101 Reykjavík Tel: +354 552 7722 E-mail: rumputuski@rumputuski.is www.rumputuski.is www.facebook.com/rumputuski.is

Women´s fashion Sizes 42 – 60

Hverfisgata 105 Tel: +354 551 6688 irr88@simnet.is www.storarstelpur.is facebook.com/storar stelpur

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YOUR PARADISE FOR HIGH FASHION,,, BOARD STYLE!

When visiting Iceland be sure not to miss such attractions as the Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle tour and of course one of Icelands most popular stores, Brim. Located at Laugavegur, Reykjaviks most trendy shopping street, this two floor 360 sq.m. store offers more variety than most stores in Europe in board fashion for all ages. Here you will find softgoods along with hardgoods from over 20 major brands which all have one thing in common. They are all connected to skate, snow and surf. This 15 year old store has distribution contracts straight from the manufacturers for all there brands making them able to offer better prices than the naigbouring countryÂ´s in northern Europe. Labels include such giants as Billabong, Element, Plan B, Von Zipper, 686, Rome SDS, Bataleon and Lobster snowboards just to name a few. If you forgot to pack your bathing gear or even outerwear , or just want to see whats brand new in the world of boardsports, be sure to stop by at Brim ,Laugavegur 71.

Kringlan Shopping Mall 105 Reykjavík East of downtown, Kringlan houses 150 shops and restaurants, a multi-screen cinema, food court and a supervised play area for children ages 3-9. Anchoring the mall are Hagkaup grocery and department stores, Next fashion store, Bonus supermarket and Útilíf recreation and outdoor store.

Small and cute kids clothes and accessories

Laugavegi 61, 101 Reykjavík Tel: +354 552 7722 E-mail: rumputuski@rumputuski.is www.rumputuski.is www.facebook.com/rumputuski.is

ReykjavĂk: Laugavegi 24. Akureyri:Â Skipagata 7. Tel: +354 552 0800. facebook.com/gleraugnamidstodin

DRESSES AND ACCESSORIES

Laugavegur 42 Tel.: +354-552-1818 facebook.com/momokonur

For all occasions Laugavegi 178, 105 ReykjavĂk. Tel: +354 551 3366. www.misty.is/

Skólavörð The street of Arts Crafts & Gourmet

Welkome to one of Reykjavík´s older streets filled with a variety of designer’s shops, galleries, hip restaurants and cool people walking the street. This is a view from Hallgrímskirkja.

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Branching off Laugavegur and leading up to Hallgrímskirkja church is Skólavörðustígur, which is a bit quieter than Laugavegur. Instead you’ll find cosy coffeehouses, delicatessens, health food

stores as well as galleries and shops with an emphasis on crafts like woollens and ceramics. This is a great street for poking around and doing a puzzle over a cup of coffee.

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Metal design

Skólavörðustíg 2

+354 - 552 5445

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Anna María Design

Skólavörðustíg 3

+354 -551 0036

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Helgi Sigurðsson wathcmaker Skólavörðustíg 3

+354 - 551 1133

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Huld design

Skólavörðustíg 4b

+354 - 551 7015

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Ófeigur jewellery

Skólavörðustíg 5

+354 - 551 1161

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María Lovísa Design

Skólavörðustíg 6b

+354 - 562 6999

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Tösku og hanskabúðin

Skólavörðustíg 7

+354 - 551 5814

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IQ shop

Skólavörðustíg 8

+354 - 552 4499

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Ostabúðin - delicatessen

Skólavörðustíg 8

+354 - 562 2772

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Guðlaugur A. Magnússon

Skólavörðustíg 8

+354 - 562 5522

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Puffin

Skólavörðustíg 10

+354 - 519 6080

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Rósa design

Skólavörðustíg 10

+354 - 534 6489

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Grænn kostur

Skólavörðustíg 10

+354 - 552 2028

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Skólavörðustíg 14

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21 Pipar og salt

Klapparstíg 44

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22 Elínborg Dressmaker

Skólavörðustíg 22b

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23 Eggert the furrier

Skólavörðustíg 38

+354 - 551 1121

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24 Lana Matusa

Skólavörðustíg 41

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The Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. The church is prominent above the street Skólavörðustígur and due to its size may be said to have become one of the city’s landmarks. The church houses a large pipe organ by the German organ builder Johannes Klais of Bonn. It has mechanical action, four manuals and pedal, 102 ranks, 72 stops and 5275 pipes. The church is also used as an observation tower. An observer can take a lift up to the viewing deck and view Reykjavík and the surrounding mountains. The statue of explorer Leif Eriksson (c. 970 – c. 1020) It was a gift from the United States in honour of the 1930 Alþingi Millennial Festival, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Iceland’s parliament at Þingvellir in 930 AD

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Banks

Monday to Friday 09: 00 until 16:00 (some stay open until 19:00 and on Saturdays and Sundays until 16:00

ATM

You can get cash advances from your Credit card at ATMs widely available in Reykjavik and throughout Iceland. Long-term visitors should set up a checking account in Iceland, and get an ATM card.

Cards

Visa, Euro card, MasterCard, Diners Club and American Expressage widely accepted. Check with your card Company for details of merchant acceptability and other services, which may be available.

Traveller’s cheques

Traveller’s cheques are accepted in most places. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars.

Currency exchange

It can be difficult or impossible to change your currency to krona in your homeland. It is best to

exchange money in Iceland and spend all your currency or exchange before you fly home! Foreign currencies can be exchanged in all major banks, some of which (such as the Landsbanki at Keflavik airport) are open 24 hours. Most hotels also provide their guests with exchange services.

Shopping

Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00; Saturday 10:00 to 16:00 or earlier.

Late night shopping

Most shops have late night shopping for one or more designated evenings per month. Saturdays and Thursdays are common for this kind of activity. Opening hours are often extended in the run up to Christmas and sometimes at seasonal sales.

Reykjavik Tourist Card

To get the best value, buy the Reykjavik Tourist Card (available in 24, 48 or 72 hour versions) The card allows you unlimited travel with Reykjavik’s buses plus free admission to museums, galleries and Reykjavik’s renowned Thermal Swimming Pools.

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The Icelandic Weather The weather in Iceland can change very quickly and can cause problems for travellers if they’re not adequately prepared. Most fatal accidents in Iceland involving hikers stem from them having overestimated their own

abilities or underestimated Icelandic weather. Even during the summer, the weather can rapidly change for the worst! Taking that into consideration, you should pay particular attention to the follwing:

Check the weather report before heading out for a hike at vedur.is or mbl.is/vedur Always bring along proper underwear and water and wind resistant clothing, not to mention gloves and caps. Find out about road conditions. Remember that if you get lost you should always remain calm and stay where you are. This can mean the difference between life and death.

Safety first! When travelling outside urban areas it is always a good rule to bring with you some kind of telecommunications. Before travelling in Iceland you should check the area you will be in, wheathe your mobile is enough or if you need other kind of equipment.

Exotic Gift Store

Klapparstíg 44. Tel: 562 3614

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Reykjavik´s cheese shop delicatessen Osta og best sælkerakörfur, tilvalin&gjöf fyrir vandláta. Osta og sælkerakörfur, tilvalin gjöf fyrir vandláta. Great collection off local and international cheeses Cured smoked meats and dried fish Top quality oils, vinegar, spices, pasta, pesto and sweets

Restaurant in the ácellar Tökum á móti Tökum veislupöntunum í síma 562 2772 móti veislupöntunum í síma 562 2772

Ostabúðin Delicatessen - Skólavörðustíg 8 - Sími. 562 - 2772 - ostabudin@ostabudin.is Ostabúðin Delicatessen - Skólavörðustíg 8 - Sími. 562 - 2772 - ostabudin@ostabudin.is Opnunartími - Mánudaga - Föstudaga 11 - 18 - Laugardaga 11 - 16 Opnunartími - Mánudaga - Föstudaga 11 - 18 - Laugardaga 11 - 16

In case of emergency try to get onto the nearest high point and see whether you can get phone services there. If it unfortunately happens that you have gotten lost, try to phone 112. It’s important to remain at the same location and never to wander about the area or try to find the way back. This makes it more difficult for rescue teams to find you.

Ambulance 112 Fire department 112 Medicine 112 Police 112 EU - Doctors 112 Doctors on duty 1770 Dentists 575 0505 Weather 902 0600

Lost/stolen credit cards

Late-night pharmacies

Your credit card company or insurer may require a police report number or record of the loss so the minute you discover your wallet has been lost or stolen you should file a report at the nearest police station and call your credit card company.

112

Here in Iceland, 112 is the universal emergency number. Contact is readily available with all emergency response services such as police, fire brigades, ambulances and rescue teams. Save the number in your mobile phone. Remember that even if your phone appears to have no signal, still attempt to call if you need help. Also,

Lyfja Apótek Address: Lágmúli 5 (by the Nordica Hotel) Tel.: 533 2300 Open daily: 08:00 to 24:00

Lost property

Contact the police station at Borgartún 33, 105 Reykjavík Tel.: +354-569 9018 Open: Mon-Fri. 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00

Lokastígur 28, 101 Rvík Tel.: +354-466-2828 just near Hallgrímskirkja

Visa 24 hour emergency number is 525 2000 MasterCard US emergency number 001 636-722-7111 (collect) American Express US emergencynumber 001 336 393 1111 (collect)

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Trip booking service Trip is an Icelandic Tourist Information Center & Booking Office fully licensed by the Icelandic Tourist Board. At Trip one can book tickets and get all the Iceland travel information you will need when planning your travel in Iceland. We will find the best prices on trips in Iceland whether it is sightseeing tours, activity tours, day tours or longer. Trip will also help you find the best available prices for accommodation and flight tours. Trips goal is to make your stay in Iceland memorable and help you to plan your trip in Iceland with the best alternatives for favorable prices.

Trip Laugavegur 54 & Veltusundi 1 101 Reykjavik Tel: +354 433 8747 E-mail: trip@trip.is

Trips staff members are more than willing to help you regarding any requires you have regarding your stay in Iceland

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Fun to fish! The Harbor in Reykjavik city has many possibilities. Rent a rod, next to Harpa music hall, and experience the life of the old harbour, midnight fishing and so much more.

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A classic vegetarian restaurant in Reykjavík graennkostur.is | Skólavörðustíg 8b | 101 Reykjavík | tel.: 552 2028

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Reykjavík Thermal Árbæjarlaug

Grafarvogslaug

Fylkisvegur, 110 Reykjavík, Tel.: +354- 411 5200

Dalhús, 112 Reykjavík Tel.: +354-411 5300

Situated in the outskirts of Reykjavík this is one of the city´s most beautiful swimming pools featuring an indoor pool specially heated for young children and senior citizens, playing pool with small geysers, massage-seats, waterfalls and a small water-slide. Big water slide for children of all ages.

Between the suburbs Grafarvogur and Mosfellsbær sits this swimming pool that has an excellent facilities for kids and families. It is a great way to mingle with the locals. A short walk from the pool down onto the Grafarvogur inlet is a great area for birdwathing and a short distance away is a popular golf course and horse rental.

Features · 25m x 12.5m Outdoor pool · Indoor pool · Public steam bath · Sauna · Jacuzzis · Solarium · Good facilities for disabled

Opening hours Mon.-Thu. 06.30-22.00. Fridays 06.30-20.00. Sat.-Sun. 09.00-19.00.

Breiðholtslaug Austurberg, 111 Reykjavík, Tel.: +354-557 5547

Situated in the hills East Reykjavík in a suburb overlooking the city Breiðholtslaug is ideal for those who like to diveinto the local scene and get to know peopla. Close by in Elliðaárdalur Valley lie some of the City’s most interestin walking and biking paths. Features · 25m x 12.5m Outdoor pool · Public steam bath · Sauna · Jacuzzis · Solarium · Facilities for disabled

Opening hours Mon.-Thu. 06.30-22.00. Fridays 06.30-20.00. Sat.-Sun. 09.00-19.00.

Features · 25m x 12.5m Outdoor pool · Waterslide · Public steam bath · Sauna · Jacuzzis · Solarium · Facilities for disabled

Opening hours Mon.-Thu. 06.30-22.00. Fridays 06.30-20.00. Sat.-Sun. 09.00-19.00.

Pools & Spas Sundhöll Reykjavikur

Sundlaug Vesturbæjar

Barónsstígur, 101 Reykjavík. Tel.: +354 411 5350

Hofsvallagata, 107 Reykjavík. Tel.: +354 411 5150

Situated few steps off main shopping stre et this pool is one two public indoor pools in Reykjavík. Features · 25m in door pool · Hot pots on the balcony · Springboard · Pool extension for children · Solarium.

Opening hours Mon.-Thu. 06.30-22.00. Fridays 06.30-20.00. Sat 08.00- 16.00 Sun. 10.00-18.00

Laugardalslaug Sundlaugarvegur, 104 Reykjavík. Tel.: +354 411 5100

Laugardalur Valley is the centre for athletics and recreation in Reykjavík offering exhaustive recreational facilities including the largest swimming pool in Iceland. Features · 50m pool · Curved waterslide · 5 hotpots · Stone laid whirlpool · Shallow wading pool · Steam bath and Professional massage service

Opening hours Mon.-Thu. 06.30-22.00. Fridays 06.30-22.00. Sat.-Sun. 08.00-22.00.

Only a good 20-minute walk from Lækjartorg in Reykjavíks city centre, this pool is basic, but comfortable - excellent for plain swimming and bathing in the hot-pots. Features · 25m pool · In door dressing rooms · Outdoor dressing rooms · Three hot-pots · Sauna · Shallow extension for children · Solarium.

Opening hours Mon.-Thu. 06.30-22.00. Fridays 06.30-20.00. Sat.-Sun. 09.00-19.00.

Bad Taste

Publishing & Record Store Bad Taste is one of Iceland’s most important record labels; located in Reykjavík and known worldwide for being home to The Sugarcubes, it also publishes poetry books, short films, greeting cards and Icelandic gifts. The label was named to its English translation, Bad Taste, after Pablo Picasso’s manifesto: “Good taste and frugality are the enemies of creativity”. It has grown from being an experimental cultural organization into a fully active record company, working with some of Iceland’s most interesting artists, e.g. Sugarcubes, Bjork, Sigur Ros, Ólöf

Arnalds, Amina, Ghost Digital, Múm, Minus, Gus Gus to name but a few. During recent years Smekkleysa has been running it´s own retail outlet in the heart of the capital, Reykjavík. Smekkleysa Record Store, Laugavegi 35 facebook.com/smekkleysa

“Rímur“ is the oldest musical heritage of Iceland Steindór Andersen & Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

Steindór Andersen, the most distinguished Icelandic chanter of rímur, performs twelve of his favourite poems on Stafnbúi, accompanied by the mystical music of the award winning film composer Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson. This fascinating project is a natural continuation of the work these two musicians have done in co-operation with the Icelandic group Sigur Rós. Includes a beautiful 80 page informative booklet covering the history of the rímur, excerpts of all the texts, and many spectacular photos of the Icelandic nature.

Great music in the heart of Reykjavik 12 Tónar is Reykjavík’s much-loved record shop located in the heart of the city. If you’re interested in Icelandic music 12 Tónar is where you want to be. There’s a great selection of local music on two floors, and the staff knows the scene

backwards and forwards. Grab a cup, listen to anything in the store and check out the Fridays Backyard Concerts during the summer. Visit the website www.12tonar.is.

Serving Icelandic music (and espresso) for 15 years

12 Tónar Record Shops @ Skólavörðustígur 15 / Harpa Concert Hall 101 Reykjavík. www.12tonar.is

Ingvar Geirsson, the king of Lucky Records

The country´s largest vinil selection The vinyl record is a lifelong asset. In Lucky Record’s music store you will find records listed in the tens of thousands, which is the country’s largest selection. Selling vinyl records has greatly increased in recent years, after the distinctive sound virtually disappeared from

the market during the decade of 1990-2000. Gradually people then realized how well the vinyl record sounds, apart from the unavailabillty of this old music on CD´s and on the Internet. In Lucky Records you will find rare, collectible and unusual music.

MUSIC & MOVIES The largest selection of Icelandic movies and music Iceland's oldest and biggest record store, where you'll find a great selection of DVDs, CDs and vinyl records. Our stores are located at Laugavegur 44 and Kringlan Shopping mall

KRINGLAN & LAUGAVEGUR 44 路 591 5300 路 WWW.SKIFAN.IS

CASH REFUND Claim your tax-free cash refund at our service desk for a refund up to 15% of the price.

Kringlan opening hours Monday to Wednesday 10 am – 6.30 pm | Thursday 10 am – 9 pm Saturday 10 am – 6 pm | Sunday 1 pm – 6 pm

| Friday 10 am – 7 pm,

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Open 7 days a week

It never rains in Kringlan

FREE RIDE TO KRINGLAN The Kringlan Shuttle is a concenient way to get to Kringlan from the City Centre. Jump aboard at Aðalstræti 2 and you´re at Kringlan in minutes for a great day of shopping, food and fun. And it´s absolutely free! Kringlan´s shuttle bus schedule from the Tourist Information Centre, Aðalstræti 2. To Kringlan Monday – Saturday 10.00 am 12.00 am 2.00 pm 4.00 pm Sunday 1.00 pm 3.00 pm

From Kringlan

11.30 pm 1.30 pm 3.30 pm 2.30 pm

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