After breakfast and a bit of a wander, we came upon the Reykjavik City Hall which is an interestion design right on a small lake. Here are a couple shots. There was what we thought was election booths inside - we think for the Presidential election.
We then found Parliament House which has a lovely public square in front - we walked by early evening and there were many people enjoying the late sun and having a picnic in the park.
We found the Settlement Exhibition - which showcased the archaeological remains found in 2001 and were excavated in Aðalstræti, which turned out to be the oldest relics of human habitation in Reykjavík. A wall fragment was found dating before 871 AD. During the excavation a hall or a longhouse was found as well, from the tenth century. The hall and the wall fragment are now preserved at their original location as the focal point of an exhibition about life in Viking Age Reykjavík called The Settlement Exhibition Reykjavík 871±2 It is quite an interesting exhibition.
Then for a bit of culture and a tour through the National Art Gallery - a very white building inside and out. Most of the art seemed to have a water theme but not sure if deliberate?
We ended the day with a wondeful dinner - fresh perch straight from the dock for me and langustina (lobster) for Lesley. Then we enjoyed the bluegrass and 60's music at Club Rosenberg - where all the songs were in English performed by Icelanders - all the patter and jokes in Icelandic. Great music!
We then headed for our beds though it was still quite light out and the sun was just setting at 12:20 a.m. but it did not get dark at all.
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