Opposed to many people I met, I hadn’t done much research before my trip. I decidedly took my time to just rest and explore at a leisurely pace rather than ticking off attractions.
Iceland is home to less than 380,000 people. Around 250,000 of them live in the capital region, and the city itself has about 140,000 inhabitants. To me, it didn’t feel like a city, though, more like a larger town. Most houses have two or three stories, and the pace is pleasantly laid back. The locals speak excellent English, mainly with an American accent. This is unsurprising as the US has had an Air Base in Keflavik since the 1950s.
Despite its moderate size, Reykjavík offers plenty to do even without leaving the centre:
- Over 60 museums and galleries
- Concert hall Harpa
- Eight public pools
- Eight food halls
- Numerous bars and pubs
- Vast number of restaurants
I enjoyed exploring Reykjavík at a slow pace visiting a few museums, go swimming in a public pool and tasting local foods.
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