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Reykjavik, Iceland: Random photos of Reykjavik that we didn’t take

August 20, 2015 Jim 4 Comments

We wish we had taken more photos of Reykjavik (pronounced wreck-a-vick), but we were so busy running around from morning ’til night, and so exhausted when we were done, that we had no time for photography. Besides, these photos I pulled off the internet are far better than anything we could ever take.

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They like color in Reykjavik. They like it a lot and they like a lot of it. Considering how long and cold and dark and dank the winters are in this part of the world, it’s no wonder they use their buildings to add a little color to their lives.

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The Reykjavik Opera House, just a couple blocks from our hotel. Pretty impressive structure for a nation of just 300,000 people. I read that something like 80% of the population attended one event or another at the Opera House last year.

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This is one end of Laugavegur, the main street through old town Reykjavik. Yes, it’s a one lane street. And during rush hour (such as it is here in Reykjavik) they close the street and turn it into a pedestrian mall by swinging shut this colorful bicycle gate.

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The is Laugavegur at the other end of the temporary pedestrian mall. Different color bike, same purpose.

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They painted a street for Gay Pride Week. It looks like it leads right to the church, but I’m betting that’s an optical illusion.

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  1. Aaron says

    August 21, 2015 at 9:15 am

    That looks like so much fun!

  2. Janet says

    August 21, 2015 at 9:18 am

    By the looks of it you and Jamie are really the “adventurers” and enjoying the journey. The photos of Reykjavik is an explosion of color! The buildings are like a box of crayons colors- love it! Glad to see you both enjoying your tour of the world in 180 days and love your updates. Good stuff!

  3. whiskeyriver says

    August 23, 2015 at 10:51 am

    I traveled all over the country in my career and only in the southwest did I see such a riot of colors on buildings. The Hispanic influence has a lot to do with it here but I seriously doubt that is true in Iceland!

  4. Matthew Evans says

    August 23, 2015 at 10:25 pm

    What a fantastic way to share your travels. I love the photos and the stories!

    Matt

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