Iceland – Day 3: Reykjavik – Quiet Christmas Eve before Ring Road
Day 3 was December 24, which is the day that most Icelanders celebrate Christmas. Most stores and restaurants are closed on this day. I wandered around the streets of Reykjavik.
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Day 3 was December 24, which is the day that most Icelanders celebrate Christmas. Most stores and restaurants are closed on this day.
I took this day slowly, did more walking around the streets and photographed as much as I could. I started my day with breakfast at Sandholt:
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Wandered around Skólavörðustígur.
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Checked out the church with almost no pedestrians or people walking around:
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Went to see where my next hotel was going to be (I stayed here for New Year's Eve):
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Then checked out a very desserted craft beer bar called Session Craft:
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Was a low-key day, took it easy, and geared up for Day 4, which was the start of my Ring Road journey.
Check out Day 4: Golden Circle, Skogafoss, Seljalandsfoss, Vík of my Iceland series.