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Reykjavik is the capital city of Iceland. Reykjavík is a city that wasn't built up for tourism, so tourists can get a nice view of tourist things at the same time experiencing how Icelanders live their lives It is the center of culture and life of the Icelandic people. It is also the tourist capital of Iceland. Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which Ingólfur Arnarson is said to have established around 870. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. It has continued to see population growth in past years as well as growth in areas of commerce and industry. Get in by plane: Keflavík International Airport and Reykjavík are the two main international Airports is Iceland's, and is located 30 miles (50 KM) from Reykjavík in the town of Keflavík. Located in the center of Reykjavik and mainly used for domestic air traffic. Iceland air and Iceland Express is the international airliner which serves many European cities and are the main international airline of Iceland. By car and by bus: If you tend to just stay in Reykjavík, renting a car is not necessary as the bus system is great and it is easy to walk around. But if you plan to leave Reykjavík to the countryside, then renting a car is the best way to experience Iceland. The cheapest car at the cheapest dealer you may find would average out to about 5500 ISK. ($86) each day and travel by bus the coach takes you into the city to the major hotels and stops. What to see: There are many things to see like The Old City which is easy to walk around, Fantastic view from Perlan is a rotating restaurant on top of the water towers, and Reykjavík Pond and National Museum of Iceland attract the people from various countries The city was founded in 1786 as an official trading town and grew steadily over the next decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national center of commerce, population and governmental activities. As a highly modernized capital of one of the most developed countries in the world, its inhabitants enjoy a first-class welfare system and city infrastructure. Today, Reykjavík is the centre of the Greater Reykjavík Area which, with a population of 200,000.
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