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By the year 930 AD, Iceland already had around 900 By the year 930 AD, Iceland already had around 9000 inhabitants. However, merely 350 graves have been found so far. In 150 of these graves, remains of horses have been discovered, signifying the burial of the horse with its owner. Why have we not found more graves? #iceland #horse #burial #horses #icelandichorse #rituals #grave
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The mystical stories of Iceland are a part of our The mystical stories of Iceland are a part of our culture and therefore, a part of who we are. Come check it out. https://mysticiceland.com/ . . . . . . #iceland #icelandtravel #icelandtrip #icelandroadtrip #icelandnature #icelandic #icelandlove #icelandadventure #icelandicnature #icelandsecret #iceland🇮🇸 #icelandphotography #icelandadvice #icelandscape #icelandexplored #icelandtour #iceland_photography #icelandfoods #visiticeland #icelandiclanguage #icelandelopement #icelandwithaview #exploreiceland #icelandic #icelandicnature #icelandfolklore #icelandicfolklore #icelandictales #icelandicstories #icelandicwitchcraft #icelandicwitchcraft #icelandsorcery #icelandicsorcery
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Icelandic proverb: "Brigðult er lán sem brothætt g Icelandic proverb: "Brigðult er lán sem brothætt gler" ... English: "Unreliable is a loan like fragile glass" https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-proverbs/ . . . . . . #Iceland #icelandlanguage #icelandproverb #icelandsayings #mysticiceland #icelandiclanguage #icelandicproverb #icelandtravel #icelandlove #learnicelandic #icelandicidioms #icelandtrip #icelandtravel #learnicelandic #learningicelandic ##learningicelandiclangauge #icelandic #icelandiclanguage
When Guido van Helten walked past this big wall co When Guido van Helten walked past this big wall covered in tags, he knocked on the door and offered to paint over it. The resident handed him a photo of their grandfather who had built the building. While he was painting this portrait of the owner's grandfather, he was approached to do a project "No exit" across the street in return for room and board. I posted about that project previously. Van Helten also painted, among other things, "Akureyrarvaka" in downtown Akureyri. https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-street-art/ . . . . . #iceland #icelandtravel #icelandlove #icelandic #iceland🇮🇸 #icelandexplored #reykjavik #reykjavikstreetart #reykjavikstreets #icelandstreetart #icelandmurals #icelandmural #icelandicmural #icelandicstreetart #icelandicairwaves #wallpoetry #icelandstreets #globalart #globalstreetart
“Dropinn holar harðan stein” ... English: The drop “Dropinn holar harðan stein” ... English: The drop burrows into a hard rock ... Meaning: small, concerted actions make an impact, so don't give up...be persistent. https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-proverbs/ . . . . . #Iceland #icelandlanguage #icelandproverb #icelandsayings #mysticiceland #icelandiclanguage #icelandicproverb #icelandtravel #icelandlove #learnicelandic #icelandicidioms #icelandtrip #icelandtravel #learnicelandic #learningicelandic ##learningicelandiclangauge #icelandic #icelandiclanguage
Wall Poetry at the corner of Nýlendugata and Ægisg Wall Poetry at the corner of Nýlendugata and Ægisgata in Reykjavík. The mural “Heavy Stones Fear No Weather” was painted by @wes21_schwarzmaler and @onurpainting, inspired by the song Empire by Of Monsters and Men. I liked the way musiconwalls.com described the artists and the mural: "We21 is known for his combination of science fiction elements with reality, while Onur has been recently preoccupied with representations of effects of urban living on human psyche. Heavy Stones Fear no Weather seems to follow both creatives’ interests. It is a depiction of fictional world where a stone fist rises as a sign of persistence and endurance." https://youtu.be/H2lzxGcbz-g https://mysticiceland.com/reykjavik-street-art/ . . . . . #iceland #icelandtravel #icelandlove #icelandic #iceland🇮🇸 #icelandexplored #reykjavik #reykjavikstreetart #reykjavikstreets #icelandstreetart #icelandmurals #icelandmural #icelandicmural #icelandicstreetart #icelandicairwaves #wallpoetry #icelandstreets #globalart #globalstreetart
When Thor went to Útgarðaloki (Loki of Útgarður), When Thor went to Útgarðaloki (Loki of Útgarður), he had to cross a river that was overflowing. Upstream was a giantess named Gjálp straddling the river. She was causing the water level in the river to rise. Thor said: "Á skal að ósi stemma" English: "A problem should be dealt with at the root" He then picked up a huge boulder and threw it at the giantess. On top of Vatnajökull is a volcano (between Grímsvötn and Bárðarbunga) called Gjálp. The geologist Bryndís Brandsdóttir suggested this name based on this old story of Thor and the giantess. This name was fitting because in 1996 the volcano caused the most catastrophic flood in Iceland since 1918. https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-proverbs/ . . . . . #Iceland #icelandlanguage #icelandproverb #icelandsayings #mysticiceland #icelandiclanguage #icelandicproverb #icelandtravel #icelandlove #learnicelandic #icelandicidioms #icelandtrip #icelandtravel #learnicelandic #learningicelandic ##learningicelandiclangauge #icelandic #icelandiclanguage #mythology #norsepagan #norsemythology #norse #thor
At the bottom of the ocean lives a fascinating cre At the bottom of the ocean lives a fascinating creature called Aphrodite aculeata, often called the sea mouse. The worm has beautiful hexagonal cylinders in the spine that cause a shimmering green and blue coloration. Modern scientists are paying this little creature just as much attention as the sorcerers performing witchcraft and spells. https://mysticiceland.com/witchcraft-and-spells/ . . . . . #iceland #icelandtravel #icelandlove #icelandic #iceland🇮🇸 #icelandexplored #history #culture #icelandtrip #icelandnature #icelandadventure #icelandlove #icelandphotography #icelandic #icelandexplored #papey #spirituality #spiritual #spiritguides #spiritguide #stories #icelandstories #sorcery #sorcerer #icelandicsorcery #witchcraft #icelandicwitchcraft
Perhaps among the most common Icelandic sayings is Perhaps among the most common Icelandic sayings is "Oft kemur grátur eftir skellihlátur" ... English: "What starts with laughter often ends in tears" https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-proverbs/ . . . . . #Iceland #icelandlanguage #icelandproverb #icelandsayings #mysticiceland #icelandiclanguage #icelandicproverb #icelandtravel #icelandlove #learnicelandic #icelandicidioms #icelandtrip #icelandtravel #learnicelandic #learningicelandic ##learningicelandiclangauge #icelandic #icelandiclanguage
Wall Poetry on Ægisgata 7 in Reykjavík is called " Wall Poetry on Ægisgata 7 in Reykjavík is called "Time to scream and shout" by the British Urban Nation artist Phlegm. The mural is inspired by the song Time To Scream and Shout by the Icelandic band múm. Their website, mum.is says: "Hallo. We are múm and that's who we are, (pronounced “miooyyuujm”). ... But we are not medical practitioners, nor are we what is generally considered “hobos of leisure”. We are conveyors of sound and a few things more and that’s quite enough." The song that inspired the mural https://youtu.be/fe5a7Fc1BBo Regarding the artist, streetartnews.net did a long article on him where they say among other things: "Phlegm is a British muralist and artist who draws his environment into the narrative. He first developed his illustrations in self-published comics, and he still creates books of ink drawings....His art style is highly unique and recognizable making him the most adored street artist. The artist’s work is striking and it will not leave anyone ambiguous. His works are mostly featured in the urban landscape, and run-down spaces. His surreal illustrations tell a story untold, as his imaginative creatures explore the visual narrative." https://mysticiceland.com/reykjavik-street-art/ . . . . . . #iceland #icelandtravel #icelandlove #icelandic #iceland🇮🇸 #icelandexplored #reykjavik #reykjavikstreetart #reykjavikstreets #icelandstreetart #icelandmurals #icelandmural #icelandicmural #icelandicstreetart #icelandicairwaves #wallpoetry #icelandstreets
"Glymur hátt í tómri tunnu" ... English: "Loud is "Glymur hátt í tómri tunnu" ... English: "Loud is the echo in an empty barrel" -- The ignorant makes the most noise https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-proverbs/ . . . . . #Iceland #icelandlanguage #icelandproverb #icelandsayings #mysticiceland #icelandiclanguage #icelandicproverb #icelandtravel #icelandlove #learnicelandic #icelandicidioms #icelandtrip #icelandtravel #learnicelandic #learningicelandic ##learningicelandiclangauge #icelandic #icelandiclanguage
One of the coolest museums in Reykjavik. The sculp One of the coolest museums in Reykjavik. The sculpture garden in the back is free of charge🙂 #iceland #icelandmuseum #icelandsculpture #icelandart #reykjavik
Icelandic saying: "Það þarf sterk bein til að þola Icelandic saying: "Það þarf sterk bein til að þola góða daga". English: "It takes strong bones to handle good days" -- People seem to use this in various circumstances, such as the best things in life are not free. It takes hard work to reap something good. Another way it has been used is when things go well, such as better finances, it's harder to control the spending. https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-proverbs/ . . . . . #Iceland #icelandlanguage #icelandproverb #icelandsayings #mysticiceland #icelandiclanguage #icelandicproverb #icelandtravel #icelandlove #learnicelandic #icelandicidioms #icelandtrip #icelandtravel #learnicelandic #learningicelandic ##learningicelandiclangauge #icelandic #icelandiclanguage
Not sure what this mural is called, but it is the Not sure what this mural is called, but it is the national bird of Iceland, the gyrfalcon @selur1 (Örn Tönsberg). The gyrfalcon is the largest of the falcon species. They have the unique ability to change their characteristics. They have large bodies and a thick coating of fuzz and feathers to protect them from extreme cold. They don't build their own nest, instead, they nest inside cliffs and rocky holes. Sometimes they lay eggs in another bird's nest. https://mysticiceland.com/reykjavik-street-art/ . . . . . #iceland #icelandtravel #icelandlove #icelandic #iceland🇮🇸 #icelandexplored #reykjavik #reykjavikstreetart #reykjavikstreets #icelandstreetart #icelandmurals #icelandmural #icelandicmural #icelandicstreetart #icelandicairwaves #wallpoetry #icelandstreets
Icelandic saying: "Betur sjá augu en auga" (Two ey Icelandic saying: "Betur sjá augu en auga" (Two eyes are better than one). In English the saying is more known as "Two heads are better than one" -- Joint thinking is better. https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-proverbs/ . . . . . . #Iceland #icelandlanguage #icelandproverb #icelandsayings #mysticiceland #icelandiclanguage #icelandicproverb #icelandtravel #icelandlove #learnicelandic #icelandicidioms #icelandtrip #icelandtravel #learnicelandic #learningicelandic ##learningicelandiclangauge #icelandic #icelandiclanguage
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By the year 930 AD, Iceland already had around 900 By the year 930 AD, Iceland already had around 9000 inhabitants. However, merely 350 graves have been found so far. In 150 of these graves, remains of horses have been discovered, signifying the burial of the horse with its owner. Why have we not found more graves? #iceland #horse #burial #horses #icelandichorse #rituals #grave
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The mystical stories of Iceland are a part of our The mystical stories of Iceland are a part of our culture and therefore, a part of who we are. Come check it out. https://mysticiceland.com/ . . . . . . #iceland #icelandtravel #icelandtrip #icelandroadtrip #icelandnature #icelandic #icelandlove #icelandadventure #icelandicnature #icelandsecret #iceland🇮🇸 #icelandphotography #icelandadvice #icelandscape #icelandexplored #icelandtour #iceland_photography #icelandfoods #visiticeland #icelandiclanguage #icelandelopement #icelandwithaview #exploreiceland #icelandic #icelandicnature #icelandfolklore #icelandicfolklore #icelandictales #icelandicstories #icelandicwitchcraft #icelandicwitchcraft #icelandsorcery #icelandicsorcery
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Icelandic proverb: "Brigðult er lán sem brothætt g Icelandic proverb: "Brigðult er lán sem brothætt gler" ... English: "Unreliable is a loan like fragile glass" https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-proverbs/ . . . . . . #Iceland #icelandlanguage #icelandproverb #icelandsayings #mysticiceland #icelandiclanguage #icelandicproverb #icelandtravel #icelandlove #learnicelandic #icelandicidioms #icelandtrip #icelandtravel #learnicelandic #learningicelandic ##learningicelandiclangauge #icelandic #icelandiclanguage
When Guido van Helten walked past this big wall co When Guido van Helten walked past this big wall covered in tags, he knocked on the door and offered to paint over it. The resident handed him a photo of their grandfather who had built the building. While he was painting this portrait of the owner's grandfather, he was approached to do a project "No exit" across the street in return for room and board. I posted about that project previously. Van Helten also painted, among other things, "Akureyrarvaka" in downtown Akureyri. https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-street-art/ . . . . . #iceland #icelandtravel #icelandlove #icelandic #iceland🇮🇸 #icelandexplored #reykjavik #reykjavikstreetart #reykjavikstreets #icelandstreetart #icelandmurals #icelandmural #icelandicmural #icelandicstreetart #icelandicairwaves #wallpoetry #icelandstreets #globalart #globalstreetart
“Dropinn holar harðan stein” ... English: The drop “Dropinn holar harðan stein” ... English: The drop burrows into a hard rock ... Meaning: small, concerted actions make an impact, so don't give up...be persistent. https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-proverbs/ . . . . . #Iceland #icelandlanguage #icelandproverb #icelandsayings #mysticiceland #icelandiclanguage #icelandicproverb #icelandtravel #icelandlove #learnicelandic #icelandicidioms #icelandtrip #icelandtravel #learnicelandic #learningicelandic ##learningicelandiclangauge #icelandic #icelandiclanguage
Wall Poetry at the corner of Nýlendugata and Ægisg Wall Poetry at the corner of Nýlendugata and Ægisgata in Reykjavík. The mural “Heavy Stones Fear No Weather” was painted by @wes21_schwarzmaler and @onurpainting, inspired by the song Empire by Of Monsters and Men. I liked the way musiconwalls.com described the artists and the mural: "We21 is known for his combination of science fiction elements with reality, while Onur has been recently preoccupied with representations of effects of urban living on human psyche. Heavy Stones Fear no Weather seems to follow both creatives’ interests. It is a depiction of fictional world where a stone fist rises as a sign of persistence and endurance." https://youtu.be/H2lzxGcbz-g https://mysticiceland.com/reykjavik-street-art/ . . . . . #iceland #icelandtravel #icelandlove #icelandic #iceland🇮🇸 #icelandexplored #reykjavik #reykjavikstreetart #reykjavikstreets #icelandstreetart #icelandmurals #icelandmural #icelandicmural #icelandicstreetart #icelandicairwaves #wallpoetry #icelandstreets #globalart #globalstreetart
When Thor went to Útgarðaloki (Loki of Útgarður), When Thor went to Útgarðaloki (Loki of Útgarður), he had to cross a river that was overflowing. Upstream was a giantess named Gjálp straddling the river. She was causing the water level in the river to rise. Thor said: "Á skal að ósi stemma" English: "A problem should be dealt with at the root" He then picked up a huge boulder and threw it at the giantess. On top of Vatnajökull is a volcano (between Grímsvötn and Bárðarbunga) called Gjálp. The geologist Bryndís Brandsdóttir suggested this name based on this old story of Thor and the giantess. This name was fitting because in 1996 the volcano caused the most catastrophic flood in Iceland since 1918. https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-proverbs/ . . . . . #Iceland #icelandlanguage #icelandproverb #icelandsayings #mysticiceland #icelandiclanguage #icelandicproverb #icelandtravel #icelandlove #learnicelandic #icelandicidioms #icelandtrip #icelandtravel #learnicelandic #learningicelandic ##learningicelandiclangauge #icelandic #icelandiclanguage #mythology #norsepagan #norsemythology #norse #thor
At the bottom of the ocean lives a fascinating cre At the bottom of the ocean lives a fascinating creature called Aphrodite aculeata, often called the sea mouse. The worm has beautiful hexagonal cylinders in the spine that cause a shimmering green and blue coloration. Modern scientists are paying this little creature just as much attention as the sorcerers performing witchcraft and spells. https://mysticiceland.com/witchcraft-and-spells/ . . . . . #iceland #icelandtravel #icelandlove #icelandic #iceland🇮🇸 #icelandexplored #history #culture #icelandtrip #icelandnature #icelandadventure #icelandlove #icelandphotography #icelandic #icelandexplored #papey #spirituality #spiritual #spiritguides #spiritguide #stories #icelandstories #sorcery #sorcerer #icelandicsorcery #witchcraft #icelandicwitchcraft
Perhaps among the most common Icelandic sayings is Perhaps among the most common Icelandic sayings is "Oft kemur grátur eftir skellihlátur" ... English: "What starts with laughter often ends in tears" https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-proverbs/ . . . . . #Iceland #icelandlanguage #icelandproverb #icelandsayings #mysticiceland #icelandiclanguage #icelandicproverb #icelandtravel #icelandlove #learnicelandic #icelandicidioms #icelandtrip #icelandtravel #learnicelandic #learningicelandic ##learningicelandiclangauge #icelandic #icelandiclanguage
Wall Poetry on Ægisgata 7 in Reykjavík is called " Wall Poetry on Ægisgata 7 in Reykjavík is called "Time to scream and shout" by the British Urban Nation artist Phlegm. The mural is inspired by the song Time To Scream and Shout by the Icelandic band múm. Their website, mum.is says: "Hallo. We are múm and that's who we are, (pronounced “miooyyuujm”). ... But we are not medical practitioners, nor are we what is generally considered “hobos of leisure”. We are conveyors of sound and a few things more and that’s quite enough." The song that inspired the mural https://youtu.be/fe5a7Fc1BBo Regarding the artist, streetartnews.net did a long article on him where they say among other things: "Phlegm is a British muralist and artist who draws his environment into the narrative. He first developed his illustrations in self-published comics, and he still creates books of ink drawings....His art style is highly unique and recognizable making him the most adored street artist. The artist’s work is striking and it will not leave anyone ambiguous. His works are mostly featured in the urban landscape, and run-down spaces. His surreal illustrations tell a story untold, as his imaginative creatures explore the visual narrative." https://mysticiceland.com/reykjavik-street-art/ . . . . . . #iceland #icelandtravel #icelandlove #icelandic #iceland🇮🇸 #icelandexplored #reykjavik #reykjavikstreetart #reykjavikstreets #icelandstreetart #icelandmurals #icelandmural #icelandicmural #icelandicstreetart #icelandicairwaves #wallpoetry #icelandstreets
"Glymur hátt í tómri tunnu" ... English: "Loud is "Glymur hátt í tómri tunnu" ... English: "Loud is the echo in an empty barrel" -- The ignorant makes the most noise https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-proverbs/ . . . . . #Iceland #icelandlanguage #icelandproverb #icelandsayings #mysticiceland #icelandiclanguage #icelandicproverb #icelandtravel #icelandlove #learnicelandic #icelandicidioms #icelandtrip #icelandtravel #learnicelandic #learningicelandic ##learningicelandiclangauge #icelandic #icelandiclanguage
One of the coolest museums in Reykjavik. The sculp One of the coolest museums in Reykjavik. The sculpture garden in the back is free of charge🙂 #iceland #icelandmuseum #icelandsculpture #icelandart #reykjavik
Icelandic saying: "Það þarf sterk bein til að þola Icelandic saying: "Það þarf sterk bein til að þola góða daga". English: "It takes strong bones to handle good days" -- People seem to use this in various circumstances, such as the best things in life are not free. It takes hard work to reap something good. Another way it has been used is when things go well, such as better finances, it's harder to control the spending. https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-proverbs/ . . . . . #Iceland #icelandlanguage #icelandproverb #icelandsayings #mysticiceland #icelandiclanguage #icelandicproverb #icelandtravel #icelandlove #learnicelandic #icelandicidioms #icelandtrip #icelandtravel #learnicelandic #learningicelandic ##learningicelandiclangauge #icelandic #icelandiclanguage
Not sure what this mural is called, but it is the Not sure what this mural is called, but it is the national bird of Iceland, the gyrfalcon @selur1 (Örn Tönsberg). The gyrfalcon is the largest of the falcon species. They have the unique ability to change their characteristics. They have large bodies and a thick coating of fuzz and feathers to protect them from extreme cold. They don't build their own nest, instead, they nest inside cliffs and rocky holes. Sometimes they lay eggs in another bird's nest. https://mysticiceland.com/reykjavik-street-art/ . . . . . #iceland #icelandtravel #icelandlove #icelandic #iceland🇮🇸 #icelandexplored #reykjavik #reykjavikstreetart #reykjavikstreets #icelandstreetart #icelandmurals #icelandmural #icelandicmural #icelandicstreetart #icelandicairwaves #wallpoetry #icelandstreets
Icelandic saying: "Betur sjá augu en auga" (Two ey Icelandic saying: "Betur sjá augu en auga" (Two eyes are better than one). In English the saying is more known as "Two heads are better than one" -- Joint thinking is better. https://mysticiceland.com/icelandic-proverbs/ . . . . . . #Iceland #icelandlanguage #icelandproverb #icelandsayings #mysticiceland #icelandiclanguage #icelandicproverb #icelandtravel #icelandlove #learnicelandic #icelandicidioms #icelandtrip #icelandtravel #learnicelandic #learningicelandic ##learningicelandiclangauge #icelandic #icelandiclanguage
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