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Monthly Archives: January 2009

Architecture in Reykjavík:* That Big Church Edition

To the locals it’s Hallgrímskirkja. To you folks it’s usually “That Big Church”. As Reykjavík’s tallest building, That Big Church (also known as Hallgrímskirkja, but don’t try to pronounce that by yourself) is a convenient landmark for tourists finding their way around Reykjavík. Looking for Kaffibarinn? Oh, just walk down from That Big Church and [...]

26 January 2009 – 12:24 | By valgeir | Posted in buildings, churches, hallgrímskirkja, iceland, reykjavik | Comments (3)

A User’s Guide to Reykjavík Restaurants: The Heavy Breakfast Edition

Like the smell of bacon in the morning? Here are three places to go to for a robust breakfast in Reykjavík. Grái kötturinn on Hverfisgata 16a is a small basement place (café would obviously not be the right word here) opposite the Culture House. It’s run by Hulda Hákon and Jón Óskar who like all [...]

15 January 2009 – 14:33 | By valgeir | Posted in breakfast, eating, gráikötturinn, hamborgarabúllan, iceland, prikið, restaurants, reykjavik | Comments (5)