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Laugardalur Sports Park 1 Laugardalslaug Swimming complex

2 Laugardalsvöllur national Stadium

3 valbjarnarvöllur Football Pitch

4 Laugaból multi Sports complex

5 astroturf Football Pitch

6 Laugardalshöll Indoor arena

7 Laugardalur Ice Skating Rink

8 tbR badminton hall

9 Reykjavík Zoo and Family Park

10 botanical gardens

11 camping site

12 íSí – national olympic and Sports association of Iceland

13 íbR – Reykjavik Sports union

14 KSí – the Football association of Iceland

visit Reykjavik - aðalstræti 2 - 101 Reykjavík - tel. +354 590 1550 - www.visitreykjavki.is

Sports are very popular in Iceland. Popular sports include

handball, football, athletics, basketball, golf, volleyball, skiing,

badminton and swimming,

team handball is often referred to as the national sport. Iceland’s

team is one of the top ranked teams in the world, recently winning

the silver medal at the 2008 Summer olympics in beijing, china, and

a bronze medal in the 2010 european championship. Icelandic women

excel at football, the national team being ranked eighteenth by FIFa.

Iceland has hosted some major sports events, such as the 1995 world

handball championship and games of the Small States of europe

in 1997. In Laugardalur in Reykjavik there are several international

standard sports facilities where major events like european

championship in Swimming for disabled in 2009 and International

children‘s games in 2007 have been held. based on years of experience,

the sports movement in Reykjavik has established an international

multi-sport event, Reykjavik International games, which has been held

each January since 2008. the Reykjavik marathon attracts over 10.000

runners each summer, over 1.000 of them coming from abroad.

there are several 18-hole golf courses in and around the Reykjavik

area. Playing golf in the midnight sun during the summer time is an

experience not to be missed. the most popular event in the capital‘s

sporting calendar, however, is the Reykjavik marathon, which is held

in august every year.

the perfect way to experience Reykjavik’s healing energy is to visit

one of its many thermal pools. a healthy swim, a soak in the thermal

hot pots or a relaxing visit to a state-of-the-art spa leaves you

feeling in tune with body and soul. the world famous blue Lagoon is

just a forty minute drive from the capital.

Icelandic society has always prided itself on innovation. the fast-

paced modernisation of the country, especially in the past quarter-

century, required a high degree of adaptability from its people. the

result is obvious in the state-of-the-art conference and sport halls

and business facilities in Reykjavík. here you will find an exemplary

selection of high-class accommodation and an exciting community

of entrepreneurial businesses and thinkers.

match this with everything else that Reykjavík has to offer and you

have a city that recharges and rejuvenates you while you stay here.

For clarity and peace of mind, there’s no setting more perfect. Since

Iceland is located midway between europe and north america, it is

a perfect meeting point.

the Sport city – Reykjavík – welcomes youthe vast, beautiful landscape around Reykjavík opens opportunities to innumerable outdoor and sport activities. visitors to Reykjavík will be impressed by its proximity to nature and struck by the cleanness of the city itself. there is also a wide range of possibilities for sport and other activities in the capital.

Having fun Imagine Peace Tower

Midnight sun

Reykjavík Culture Night

Reykjavík Marathon

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Annual EventsReykjavík International Games - Januarymultisport competition in Laugardalur Sports Park. www.rig.is

Museum Night - FebruaryReykjavik’s museums stay open past midnight and offer special events. www safnanott.is

DesignMarch - Marchdesignmarch is a four day feast which brings a splash of colour to the city of Reykjavik and the country. www.icelanddesign.is

Food and Fun - MarchFood and Fun involves world-acclaimed chefs collaborating with Reykjavik’s finest restau-rants, fresh natural ingredients and Icelandic outdoor adventure. www.foodandfun.is

The Icelandic Horse Festival - Marcha 6 day event spreading out to the riding clubs in and around Reykjavik, ending in a full day in Reykjavik Zoo and Family Park. www.iceladichorsefest.is

Reykjavik Art Festival - Mayestablished in 1970, this is Iceland’s premier cultural festival, bringing together the best in local and international theatre, dance, music and visual arts. www.listahatid.is

National Day - June 17ththe national day of Iceland has been cel-ebrated on June 17th since 1944.

Rey Cup - Julythe Reykjavík International Football Festi-val has been held annually since 2002. www.reycup.is

Reykjavík Gay Pride - Augustthis colourful event brings tens of thou-sands of people into the city centre in au-gust every year to show solidarity and have fun with the gay community in Reykjavik.www.gaypride.is

Reykjavik Marathon - Augustan annual event including full marathon, half marathon, 10km and fun run. the event attracts thousands of runners from Iceland and abroad. www.marathon.is

Reykjavik Culture Night - AugustReykjavik culture night has become an essential part of cultural life in Iceland with thousands of people strolling in the streets of the city on this exciting and eventful night.www.visitreykjavik.is

Iceland Airwaves - OctoberIceland airwaves has evolved into a full- blown international music festival that presents the hottest new bands from the uSa, europe and Iceland. www.icelandairwaves.is

Reykjavík International Film Festival - Octoberthe festival was founded in 2004. RIFF’s reputation has spread considerably around the world, making the festival one of the best-kept secrets of the film festival circuit. www.riff.is

Imagine Peace Tower - October-Decemberthe Imagine Peace tower is a memorial to John Lennon from his widow, yoko ono. It consists of a tall “tower of light”, projected from a white stone monument that has the words “Imagine Peace” carved into it in 24 languages. www.imaginepeacetower.com

Christmas and New Years Evethe main day of celebration for Icelanders is christmas eve (24 december). there is plenty on offer for visitors at this charming time of year. on christmas eve and christ-mas day you can enjoy a traditional Icelandic christmas dinner at some of the best restaurants in Reykjavik.

new year’s eve is the perfect time to go a little bit overboard. Join in the celebrations by taking a new year’s eve tour to one of the city’s huge bonfires and popular gathering places for the spectacular fireworks at midnight.

Accommodation in LaugardalurHotel Cabinborgartún 32, 105 Reykjavík www.hotelcabin.is

Grand Hotel ReykjavíkSigtún 38, 105 Reykjavík www.grand.is

Hilton Nordica HotelSuðurlandsbraut 2, 105 Reykjavík www.hilton.com

Park Inn Ísland HotelÁrmúli 9, 108 Reykjavík www.hotelcabin.is

Hostelling international IcelandSundlaugarvegur 34, 105 Reykjavík www.hostel.is

Reykjavík CampsiteSundlaugarvegur 32, 105 Reykjavík www.reykjavikcampsite.is

How to get thereBy airIcelandair maintains regular scheduled flights to Iceland from europe and uS.www.icelandair.com

Iceland Express maintains regular scheduled flights to Iceland from europe and uS. www.icelandexpress.is

By sea Smyril Line maintains throughout the year a regular scheduled ferry service to Iceland from denmark and the Faroe Islands. www.smyril-line.fo

Sports Organisations the citizens of Reykjavík have many opportunities for enjoyable recreational activities. at the local neighbourhood level, the department of Sports and Leisure - ítR - offers various services including recrea-tion centres, leisure centres, after-school centres, thermal swimming pools, sports halls, skate parks, astroturf football pitches, the geothermal beach, the Family Park and Zoo and the skiing slopes. www.itr.is

Reykjavik Sports union is an organization of the sports clubs in Reykjavik. the union is a part of the national olympic and Sports association and acts as a connection between the city of Reykjavik and sports clubs. www.ibr.is

the national olympic and Sports association of Iceland is the highest authority for voluntary sports activities in Iceland. there are 25 sport districts in Iceland and 28 national sport federations. In total, there are more than 40 sports practiced under the umbrella of the noc in Iceland. www.isi.is the Football association of Iceland (KSí) was founded in 1947. KSí has been affiliated with FIFa since 1947 and with ueFa since 1953. today, there are around 80 clubs affiliated with KSí. Football is the most popular sport in Iceland. the national stadium, Laugardalsvöllur, was opened in 1957, and its current capacity is 9,800, all seated. www.ksi.is

More informationReykjavík’s official tourist information centre is the key to a successful Reykjavík city break and holiday in Iceland. Reykjavík tourist Information centre, aðalstræti 2, 101 Reykjavík. www.visitreykjavik.is

LaugardalurRecreation and leisure Laugardalur is a centre for sports and recreation in Reykjavik,

with a variety of accommodation ranging from first class

hotels to a campsite. you will also find the largest outdoor

thermal pool in Reykjavik, Laugardalslaug, in which you can

soak all year round in hot geothermal water.

Laugardalur also has a beautiful botanical garden, with ponds,

birdlife, and a lovely garden café. Reykjavik botanical garden,

which has free entry, is an outdoor collection of living plants.

Its main role is to conserve plants for education, research

and delight. the garden conserves some 5,000 plant species

in eight plant collections, giving an idea of the enormous

diversity of vegetation in the northern temperate zone.

Reykjavík Zoo & Family Parka favourite place for local families, the zoo has 150 animals

of 19 species, including farm animals and wild animals such as

seals and reindeer. you´ll find exciting rides and activities in

the adjacent Family Park, including a merry-go-round, jumping

pillow, miniature train rides and horseback riding. the park

also features an aquarium and a Science world, an exhibition

with hands-on activities. café and barbecue facilities on-site.

note: Rides at the Family Park are limited in winter.

at the edge of the Laugardalur valley, not far from

Laugardalshöll, is an unusual white domed building, Reykjavik

art museum Ásmundarsafn sculpture museum. this was

the studio of Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893-1982), a pioneer of

Icelandic sculpture. In addition to his works exhibited inside

the museum, a sculpture garden outside contains many of his

monumental works.

Laugardalur Sport venues Laugardalslaug Swimming Complexthe complex is among the largest in the country. It has facili-ties for every age group, for those who want to train, play or relax. there is a 50m outdoor pool, many hot pots, a special pool for children with an 80m long water slide and a 50m ol-ympic size indoor swimming pool.

Laugardalslaug tel.: +354 411 5100laugardalslaug@itr.is – www.spacity.is

TBR Badminton HalltbR is a world class badminton facility with two halls, one with 5 courts and the other with 12 courts. there are also good training facilities for table tennis in the basement.

tennis- og badmintonfélag Reykjavíkur tel.: +354 581-2266 tbr@tbr.is – www.tbr.is

Laugardalshöll Indoor ArenaLaugardalshöll Sports hall is a multipurpose building, where many sports activities, games, concerts, shows and trade fairs have taken place. the hall hosted the world chess cham-pionship match between Fischer and Spassky in 1972 and the world men‘s handball championship in 1995.

Laugardalshöll tel.: +354 585-3300ish@ish.is – www.ish.is

Laugardalur Ice Skating Rinkthe facility is suited for ice-hockey and figure skating. It is also open for the public on certain days of the week.

Skautahöllin tel.: +354 588-9705skautaholl@skautaholl.is – www.skautaholl.is

Laugardalsvöllur National Stadiumthe floodlit stadium fulfils the conditions of international regula-tions, with the roofed galleries seating 9,800 people. the stadium is also an international competition facility for track and field with 8 tartan lanes and a photo finish. Laugardalsvöllur is also the home of the Reykjavik Fencing club, which has a world class fencing centre in the facility.

Laugardalsvöllur tel.: +354 510-2900ksi@ksi.is – www.ksi.is

Laugaból Multi Sports ComplexLaugaból is a multipurpose sports venue for gymnastics, judo, taekwondo, glíma (traditional Icelandic wrestling), olympic weight lifting, football and tennis. Football pitches are both grass and heated astroturf.

Laugaból tel.: +354 580-5900trottur@trottur.is and armenningar@armenningar.is

Laugardalsvöllur National Stadium Laugardalslaug Swimming Complex

Laugardalur Sports ParkLaugardalshöll Indoor Arena