Reykjavik
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- Best time to go
- year-round
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- wheelchair-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Reykjavik is the world's northernmost national capital, a compact city of colourful corrugated-iron houses clustered around a small harbour on the southwestern coast of Iceland. It serves as the gateway to most of the country's natural attractions while offering a lively cultural scene, geothermally heated outdoor pools, and numerous museums covering Icelandic history and Norse mythology. The city's low skyline gives unobstructed views of Mount Esja across the bay.
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