We spent our first night in a small hotel in the city center – a start, wild and cozy, with sights like the famous Hallgrímskirkja church and the Harpa concert hall all within easy walking distance. After the now traditional dinner at Chuck Norris Burger and a short evening stroll through the center, we got up early the next morning to leave ahead of the usual tourist rush toward the Golden Circle.

A morning before the crowds

Heading out early brought us a quiet city — a contrast between stillness and anticipation, raw and enticing, before the day promised movement and discovery.

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