Reykjavík, Iceland II

A highlight of Reykjavík was going to the top of the church bell tower to see the candy colored rooftops contrasted against a largely blue natural surrounding. The boxy buildings look like toys, neatly lined up by the hands of a child. Someone had to have planned the placement of each colored block. It's a must if you're in Reykjavík.

To see more suggestions of what to see and do in Reykjavík, check out the post we wrote for SMP Living on Iceland.

Next we will be sharing photos from our time outside the city, exploring Iceland's wilderness.

- Julia

Reykjavík, Iceland

Simple shapes, bold colors, and fresh air. One of the cleanest, safest, happiest cities in the world. This is Reykjavík. For a country with a population of 300,000, the city has a surprising amount of creatives, designers, well-curated shops, and indie bands. We spent most of our time wandering around the city with cameras, window-shopping and drooling over the good Scandinavian design, admiring the lovely houses (and for Yuriy, the crazy rugged cars), and popping into at least one bakery per day to warm up and indulge in European pastries. On weekend nights, it's really easy to find live music. We got a drink one night in a small bar full of cool, young Icelanders and loved sitting 5 feet away from the musicians who sang in both Icelandic and English.  

We spent a couple days in the city at the beginning and end of the trip, though the true highlight was driving around the island and exploring the wilderness of the island. Those photos will be in a separate post. For now, here is Reykjavík...

- Julia