Kolaportið is

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. It takes place indoors in the old Customs building, close to the harbour of the capital city,

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. Goods sold include second-hand records,

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, clothing, antiques, and books. In the food section, fishmongers sell fermented shark, dried cod, pickled herring, and

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. There are also bread and sandwiches for sale. Kolaportið is normally open only during weekends. It opened in 1989, in the city parking garage under a bank building. In 1994, it moved into the Customs House. In 2024, the City of Reykjavik decided to move the University of the Arts into that facility, necessitating a "Search for new facilities for a public market in the center of Reykjavík." Unable to find a suitable new location, it was extended to at least March 2025.

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