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Iceland’s culture combines the tried-and-tested with the cutting edge. Discover artists, exhibitions, films, festivals and folklore off the tourist track.
Do you know any other place where Christmas lasts for 26 days? As if that wasn’t enough, instead of one Santa Claus, Iceland has13 trolls! Watch out if you’ve been naughty this year. Icelanders have a lot of d...
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When it comes to Icelandic candy, you might get the impression that licorice is king. And you’d be absolutely right. Icelanders have a tremendous love for salty-sweet licorice and especially licorice covered in...
In the past ten years, the number of Icelandic books translated into foreign languages has multiplied three times. These books have been translated in up to 50 languages. It’s no wonder that Icelandic books ar...
With the new year comes new music to uncover. This certainly rings true for the music scene in Iceland — a country that’s small in numbers but big in sound. From fiery post-metal to melodic dream pop, here’s ou...
Halloween is a very new thing in Iceland. Traditionally, Icelanders haven’t celebrated the holiday, but American culture has been slowly seeping into the younger generations thanks to TV and movies. You won’t...
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