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Glaciers

Many glacier tours available

The land of fire and ice. Iceland has it both and almost everything between.

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Blue Lagoon

Experience the power

The Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater is a part of an ecocycle where nature and science work in harmony.

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Golden Circle

No.1 Iceland tours

The “Golden Circle” as we like to call it is just over seven hours of geographic excellence and photographic wonders.

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Horse Riding

Nothing like icelandic horses

This trip is an excellent trip for all those interested in trying the Icelandic horse, a trek on the hardy,…

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Saga Museum
sagamuseumA close encounter with the most historical figures and major events in the icelandic history.

From the time of the earliest settlers, history is brought to life in a unique and exciting way.
The Saga Museum intimately recreates key moments in Icelandic history, moments that have determined the fate of our people and which give a compelling view into how Icelanders have lived for more than a millenium.

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The Wizard of Oz

wizardofozThis all-time musical classic is the story of a farm girl, Dorothy. The Wizard of Oz follows the farm girl, Dorothy, as she is transported from Kansas to the wonderland of Oz.

In order to go back to home, Dorothy needs the aid of a Scarecrow, a Tin Man, a Cowardly Lion and her dog Toto! Wizard of Oz features heart touching musical numbers from the Oscar Winning movie, which includes Somewhere over the Rainbow, Follow The Yellow Brick Road, If I Only Had a Heart and We're Off to See the Wizard.

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Beethoven cycle IV
harpa-beethovencycleIVJune 7th 2012

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no. 8
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no. 9
The Iceland Symphony completes its Beethoven's Cycle with two unique masterpieces. The Ninth is one of the most famous and inspiring works of classical music history. In a newspapers article in 1938, the Icelandic organist/composer Páll Ísólfsson said "Never before have delight and brotherhood had such a magnificent voice as in the Ninth. That is the reason for its popularity during various anniversaries throughout the world. Whether it is played in Germany, France, England or Russia: everywhere you will witness how it strikes a chord in human hearts, giving them hope for a better life, a brighter future."

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Pearls of Icelandic Song
Harpa-PerlurA concert series in Kaldalón hall presenting beloved Icelandic music.

In our concert series in Harpa this summer we‘ll present you with classical Icelandic music in programmes consisting of some of the most beloved Icelandic songs, folk-songs, hymns and national-songs.  The performers are young Icelandic musicians, many of whom have already been noticed for their work, both in Iceland and abroad. All the programmes are sung in Icelandic but annotated in English to aid foreigners in getting acquainted with classical Icelandic music.
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Artfest 2012 : Yann Tiersen
YannTiersenYann Tiersen and his band with a special acoustic performance of Skyline

Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík Arts Festival May 31, 2012

Celebrated composer and multi instrumentalist Yann Tiersen will be a guest of the Reykjavík Arts Festival 2012 with a special acoustic performance of his new album Skyline. Tiersen is a renowned and startlingly unique artist whose early albums merged cutting edge classical with flourishes of folk with the bristly energy of post punk, and while these works attracted a dedicated fan base, it was his soundtrack to the beloved indie film “Amelie” which introduced Tiersen to a far wider audience. Since then Tiersen has continued to attract fans with a continuously evolving sound and memorable live performances at everything from distinguished concert halls to rock festivals.
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