City of Reykjavik
by Maria Coulson
Title
City of Reykjavik
Artist
Maria Coulson
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland. Its latitude, at 64 08' N, makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state and a popular tourist destination. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of the Faxafloi Bay. With a population of around 120,000 (and over 200,000 in the Capital Region), it is the heart of Iceland's cultural, economic and governmental activity.
Reykjavik is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which Ingolfur Arnarson is said to have established around AD 870. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. 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. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world.
Proceeds from the sale of this photograph goes to help orphaned and abandoned children in Colombia South America.
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February 27th, 2015
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