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ISSUE 43 • 2020 ICELANDIC TIMES ISSUE 43 - 2020 WWW.ICELANDICTIMES.COM 2020 - 43 ISSUE ICELANDIC TIMES 7th Arctic Circle Assembly The Power of Geothermal Energy Unique and Healthy Bathing Pools Experience Spectacular Iceland Art and Craftsmanship in Action #1 of things to Do in húsavík 2017 “ONE OF THE MOST PROBABLY THE WORLD’S SMALLEST WATCH INCREDIBLE DAYS MANUFACTURER OF MY LIFE” Our Master Watchmaker never loses his concentration With his legendary concentration and 45 years of experience our Master Watchmaker and renowned craftsman, Gilbert O. Gudjonsson, inspects every single timepiece before it leaves our workshop. All the watches are designed and assembled by hand in Iceland. Pick your Only highest quality movements and materials are used to produce the watches and every single detail has been given the whale watching tour! time needed for perfection. At JS Watch co. Reykjavik we’re committed to provide a personal quality service and we pride ourselves on the close relationships we have with our customers. call +354 464 7272 or We’re always happy to assist and we provide a friendly and reliable book your adventure at service where our customers speak directly to the designers and Scan it and learn more! www.northsailing.is manufacturers of the brand. www.jswatch.com Gilbert Watchmaker, Laugvegur 62, 101 Reykjavik, tel + (354) 551 4100, www.jswatch.com TOURISM , C ULT URE AND B USINESS ISSUE 43 • 2019 ext year, 2020, looks to be an exciting year, like 2019. We are also opening up to Icelandic firms, now publish in five languages: English, Chinese, German, which is evident in the sea food and NFrench and the Icelandic Land & saga as well as our Nordic geothermal industries. Times magazine. The publication stands out among magazines On the political front, we interviewed in Iceland, serving its nationals as well as over 2 million tourists UK’s Ambassador to Iceland, as Great visiting the country annually. Britain prepares to leave the EU China celebrated the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic and Iceland prepares a Free Trade in October 2019 and Icelandic Times dedicated its autumn edition Agreement with the UK. In 2013, Iceland to the Chinese people and the strong relationship between the signed a Free Trade Agreement with Book of tourism, culture and history two countries. China, the first European country to do There is a saying in China that if you can’t walk on the Moon, go so. It keeps close relations with Europe to Iceland and over 100,000 Chinese tourists did just that in 2019. through the European Economic Area with Chancellor Angela Chinese airlines will start scheduled flights to Iceland via Helsinki Merkel and President Hans Walter Steinmeier visiting the country. and Icelandic Times will be available to passengers on board and We interviewed Germany’s Ambassador on the close relationship the Nordic Times to passengers flying solely into Helsinki. We are between the countries. In 2019, Iceland welcomed Vice President expanding our network in China, with our own platform on WeChat Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of social media and working with AliPay, the world’s most popular Energy Rick Perry from the United States. Also this year, Iceland mobile phone payment solution with 900 million users, putting welcomed India’s President Ram Nayth Kovind. QR codes and AliPay codes in the magazines, opening up Iceland to Chinese tourists. AliPay handles more than 70% of Chinese Einar Th. Thorsteinsson payments through mobile phones. The massive Chinese markets Contents The 7th Arctic Circle Assembly ........................................... 6 The World’s Most Exclusive Watchmaker ........................ 42 WEST ICELAND Innovation is key to Arctic progress ................................... 9 The All-Icelandic Wool Shop ............................................. 43 Krauma Geothermal Baths ............................................... 70 Iceland's key to success ....................................................10 We Specialise In Your Adventure .....................................44 Langjokull .......................................................................... 72 Kerry's Arctic Prize and rousing speech ........................... 11 An Authentic Seafood Experience ...................................46 WESTFJORDS The Icelandic geothermal model is changing China ........12 Isortoq................................................................................48 Villimey .............................................................................. 76 On Power: Hot in Iceland ...................................................16 A Taste of Thai ...................................................................50 Iceland First European nation to sign ...............................18 Reykjavík Excursions ........................................................52 NORTH ICELAND Keflavik Duty Free .............................................................20 Nepalese cuisine comes to Reykjavík .............................53 Akureyri Heart of the North .............................................. 78 Reykjavík City Museum .....................................................22 Feel Iceland .......................................................................54 Clifftop Bathing .................................................................80 Kjarvalstaðir Museum ....................................................... 24 The Joyful Wonderland .....................................................55 Soak in the Amazing Scenery ...........................................82 Ásmundasalur Museum ....................................................26 Special Tours .....................................................................56 Hafnarhúsid Museum ........................................................28 Radisson Blu Saga Hotel ...................................................58 EAST ICELAND A Unique Bathing Experience...........................................86 The Icelandic Phallological Museum ...............................29 Urta Islandica ....................................................................59 Master of Colour ................................................................30 Lysi .....................................................................................60 SOUTH ICELAND Catch the Aurora Borealis All Year Round .......................32 Anna Maria Design .............................................................61 Vestrahorn. A Beautiful Slice of Iceland ..........................88 Solón Bistro .......................................................................33 Fur Store and workshop ...................................................62 On Top of the world – Glacier Jeeps ................................90 Yeah Man, The Dude Abides ............................................34 Dine at Elegant Bambus Chinese Restaurant..................64 Kirkjubæjarklaustur’s Best Kept Secret...........................92 64° Reykjavík Distillery: Quality Crafted Spirits .............36 Sóley Organics ..................................................................66 Stracta Hotel Hella ............................................................94 The Fine Art of Knifemaking .............................................38 A Taste of Iceland’s Wild & Sweet ....................................95 A Little Bit of Icelandic Paradise ......................................96 Leather Designer...............................................................39 REYKJANES The House that Disappeared............................................98 The Quiet Elegance of Hotel Holt .....................................40 The Town of Grindavík ......................................................68 Refreshing Vík ...................................................................99 Credits Icelandic language How to make use of QR codes PUBLISHER SALES & MARKETING WRITERS Icelandic is one of the European root Anna Margrét Bjarnadóttir Andrew Scott Fortune languages, like Latin. There is no ‘c’ or [email protected] E. Marie Valgarðsson Kolbrún Kristín Ólafsdóttir Ming Ming Shi ‘z’ in modern Icelandic, except in foreign [email protected] Delphine Briois Hallur Hallsson Ingi Karlsson words. However, it still contains some Jenna Gotlieb NORDIC TIMES [email protected] Svava Jónsdóttir letters not found in most other languages. Ester Sigurðardóttir Vignir Andri Guðmundsson [email protected] This basic list provides a general idea of MANAGING EDITOR & GRAPHIC DESIGN GENERAL MANAGER WEBSITE Jacqueline Sanz their sounds, using familiar words rather Einar Th. Thorsteinsson Hari Aravind [email protected] than phonetics. FRONT COVER PHOTO ENGLISH EDITOR Friðþjófur Helgason Andrew Scott Fortune Character Pronunciation Use your QR code reader application on your smartphone or á Like ‘ow’ in ‘cow’ iPad to scan the QR codes. QR code reader applications can æ Like the personal pronoun ‘I’ be downloaded free for all makes of smartphones ð Like ‘th’ in ‘with’ þ Like ‘th’ in ‘thing’ Icelandic Times Síðumúla 29 • 108 Reykjavík The opinions expressed in Icelandic Times do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, publishers or their agents. Though the contents of this +354 578 2600 issue have been meticulously prepared, no warranty is made about the accuracy and completeness thereof. [email protected] icelandictimes.com Copyright © 2019 Nordic Times All rights reserved Printed in Sweden by V-TAP 4 www.icelandictimes.com www.icelandictimes.com