Welcome back for day two of my Iceland trip! If you haven’t checked out day one, about Geldingadalur Volcano, make sure you check that out as well.
Day two was a little more relaxed than day one. We started the day out with a trip down to the Blue Lagoon, a geothermal silica springs spa. Definitely relaxing, and a truly indulgent experience. The waters are warm and the most beautiful milky blue, and the facemasks they provide really made my skin feel like butter. It’s a great spot to take some Instagram pictures, and a classic Icelandic trip feed moment. While it was pretty crowded when we went, you can definitely find more secluded areas to take pictures– we saw a couple different groups getting their pictures in.
I didn’t take any actual pictures, but I do have a few saved snapchats I can share with you:
We enjoyed lunch at their Lava Restaurant, and then headed back to Reykjavik. We spent the rest of the day exploring different sights in Reykjavik and walking around the city.
One of the most noticeable things you’ll see is the architecture. Each house felt like the ideal picture-book drawn home, with vibrant colors that lit up the city even with dreary weather. Even without any edits, I felt like the contrast in colors vs. environment was amazing, and I couldn’t help but take a bunch of pictures of the buildings. You’ll find similar styles throughout Iceland, not just in the capital city.
Reykjavik is home to a harbor, and we walked down there taking pictures of some of the grounded ships and the harbor’s shoreline.
One of the most famous landmarks in Reykjavik that tourists always hit up is Hallgrimskirkja. It’s a Lutheran church, and not only the tallest church in Iceland but one of the tallest buildings, period. It has a blend of different architectural styles, which is really interesting, especially if you’re into architecture or history. The statue outside in the courtyard/entrance of the church is of the explorer Leif Erikson, and lining the two up can make for some really cool compositions.
We went to a few other places that were very cool to look at, but that I just didn’t get photos of– like the Kolaportio, Iceland’s equivalent of an indoor flea market. I also had several places we didn’t quite make it to, as we were enjoying just walking around and exploring the streets of Reykjavik. If you want an in-depth itinerary, let me know!
Some other places I’d highly recommend walking around are the Einar Jónsson Art Museum Sculpture Gardens which are open 24/7 for free, and any gardens you stumble upon. I’m not sure what it’s called, but we found a beautiful little gardens/park near a museum, complete with a pond and beautiful flowers. Simply walking around the city, which is indeed a very walkable city, you can discover lots of amazing places.
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