Reykjavík City Center (
Icelandic: Miðborg , Miðbær , and sometimes Austurbær ) is a sub-municipal administrational district that covers much of the central part
Reykjavík, the capital of
Iceland. The district includes six neighbourhoods: ''Kvos'' , ''Grjótaþorp'' , ''Skólavörðuholt'' , ''Þingholt'' , ''Skuggahverfi'' and ''Vatnsmýri'' .
Overview
It is the administrative center of Iceland, containing
Alþingishúsið (the national parliament buildings),
Stjórnarráðshúsið (the cabinet house) and the
Supreme Court of Iceland
The Supreme Court of Iceland (, lit. ''Highest Court of Iceland'') is the final court of appeal in the judiciary of Iceland. It is also the oldest of the current courts of law in Iceland and the highest of the three Icelandic court branches, t ...
. In addition, the area is home to many of the city's landmarks, including the
Tjörnin pond, the
town hall
In local government, a city hall, town hall, civic centre (in the UK or Australia), guildhall, or a municipal building (in the Philippines), is the chief administrative building of a city, town, or other municipality. It usually houses ...
, and
Hallgrímskirkja, the largest church in Iceland; tourist flow is considerable. The city center is also the center of Reykjavík's nightlife; many of the city's bars and nightclubs are located in
Austurstræti (''East Street'') and
Bankastræti (''Bank Street'').
External links
More information and photos about Reykjavík City Center on Hit Iceland
Districts of Reykjavík
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