24 Amazing Facts about Reykjavik Tourism

1. Reykjavik was founded in 874 AD as a Viking settlement at the tip of the peninsula that would become Iceland.

2. In the year 930, the first Benedictine monastery was established on the island.

3. Today, Reykjavík has approximately 115,000 residents.

4. The city is home to some of the world's best examples of Nordic architecture, including the National Theatre, Harpa concert hall, and Hallgrímskirkja church.

5. The Blue Lagoon is the largest geothermal spa in Europe and features thermal waters that are naturally rich in minerals.

6. The area is known for its active nightlife and cosmopolitan culture.

7. Reykjavík was founded by settlers from Iceland who were fleeing religious persecution in their homeland. They settled in this area due to its fertile land and freshwater supply.

8. There are many volcanoes located around Reykjavík that can be seen from the city center. One of them is Mount Eldfell, about three miles [5 km] southeast of the city center.

9. The capital of Iceland has been home to some of the world's greatest thinkers including Plato, Aristotle, Beethoven, Einstein, and Darwin. These great minds contributed greatly to human knowledge and have left behind amazing legacies. Reykjavíc is known as the City of Lights.

10. The Icelandic people live in small villages called'soti' which means community in Old Norse. This unique culture lives in harmony while respecting nature and each other.

11. Iceland ranks first worldwide for the number of geysers per capita. There are over 500 active geothermal areas throughout the country.

12. Geysir, Gullfoss, Strokkur, and Blue Lagoon are just a few of the places where you can enjoy hot springs and natural pools created naturally by volcanic activity.

13. Reykjavik has a population of over one million and is the capital of Iceland.

14. The name “Reykjavík” means “Smoky Bay” in Icelandic.

15. There are lots of museums in Reykjavik like the Ásmundarsafn museum, the National Gallery, the Viking ship Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Art Museum, and many others!

16. You can take a day trip from Reykjavik to go visit Thingvellir National Park where you can see amazing waterfalls, hot springs, geysers, moss-covered volcanoes, glaciers, lakes, rivers, mountains, and much more.

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18. The name Reykjavik means "smoky bay" in Icelandic.

19. The population of Reykjavik is about 100,000 people.

20. The postal code of Reykjavik starts with 'RS'.

21. There are many places of interest in Reykjavik, including Harpa concert hall, Hallgrímskirkja church, the National Museum, Reykjavik City Library, and Reykjavik Art Museum, Reykjavík Cathedral, Kjarvalsstadir geothermal field, Hverfisgallería art gallery, Geysir hot spring, and Lake Myvatn.

22. Today, Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland and has become a thriving cosmopolitan metropolis, with a population of over 170,000 people.

23. Its strategic geographic position makes Reykjavik a natural port city.

24. The first church in Iceland was built in Reykjavik in 1017.