Colourful signs on Reykjavík's main shopping street, Laugavegur

Glimpses of Reykjavík in Wintertime...

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Fresh snow in a garden at Laufásvegur in Reykjavík

In wintertime, Reykjavík can feel like a calm and relaxing city, despite all the events and life it has to offer. See glimpses of Reykjavík in winter here.

These pictures are from a day when Reykjavík greeted me with a fresh layer of snow when I woke up, not even the slightest breeze and a clear blue sky. Same as it did the day before, bar the fresh layer of snow.

Reykjavík has plenty of exciting events and a buzzing art scene - but Reykjavík also has this incredible sense of calm.

Fresh snow on Laufásvegur in Reykjavík

Þingholtsstræti in Reykjavík in fresh snowfall

At the time that these pictures were taken, I was living in London and was visiting Iceland on a 3 week holiday, mainly because of Sónar Reykjavík festival that takes place in February (but also to see family and friends of course, and soak in some nature and the culture).

As soon as I stepped off the bus that took me to Reykjavík I was greeted by an active display of green northern lights dancing across the sky. Unfortunately my phone's camera isn't well enough equipped to have been able to catch any of it on film - but you've probably seen plenty of pictures of the northern lights, and they're never as good as actually witnessing them.



Blue sky at Þingholtsstræti in Reykjavík

As I was walking home, in the centre of town at 2am in the morning on a Tuesday, I stopped for a while to relieve my shoulders from carrying all the bags (and the booze from the Duty Free - pro tip: stock up in the Duty Free, it's much cheaper than in town!) and admired the auroras dancing overhead.

Snowy windows in Reykjavík

Beautiful old architecture in Reykjavík city centre

As I stood there, in the middle of the street where there was less snow and ice than on the pavement, I listened to the city breathe. And besides some faint humming sound of some generator a few streets away, there was nothing to be heard. Just this immense stillness and quiet. It's a stillness I've never really experienced in any other city - even less so when you're in the centre of it!

In the daytime however, as I was walking to the Guide to Iceland's office, there was a different kind of stillness. Lots of people walking the streets, birds chirping, cars driving past and the bright streets were covered with crisp, white snow - offering a beautiful contrast to the colourful houses, all bathed in sunlight with a bright blue sky overhead.



Colourful houses in Reykjavík

Beautiful detail in a house number on Spítalastígur in Reykjavík

I admired the old houses of Þingholt ('Congress Hill') - one of the oldest areas in the centre of town. Here many streets are named after the old norse gods, such as Odin's, Thor's, Freyja's, Baldur's - and Nanna's street.

Snowy table in Reykjavík

Winter signs for lovely homemade treats in Reykjavík

However I strolled Laufásvegur (Leaf Axis Road), Þingholtsstræti (Parliament's Hill's Street), Spítalastígur (Hospital's Path) and Bergstaðastræti (Rock Place Street) on my way to Laugavegur (Pool Road) - not to be confused with Laugarvegur (Pool's Road) ;)



A view of Esjan from Reykjavík

French Bistro in Reykjavík, covered in snow

It made me wish I could take a day off work and just stroll the streets of Reykjavík in hopes of getting a great picture of the scenery. I tried snapping some pictures on my way to work - hoping to get a sense of what the city's atmosphere is like.

Hopefully you'll see a side of Reykjavík you haven't seen before, as pictures from Reykjavík normally include Hallgrímskirkja church, the Reykjavík pond or Harpa concert house. And I hope these glimpses of Reykjavík brighten up your day in some way :)



Colourful signs on Reykjavík's main shopping street, Laugavegur



 

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