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Route 1 or the Ring Road (Icelandic: Þjóðvegur 1 or Hringvegur pronounced [ˈr̥iŋkˌvɛːɣʏr̥] ⓘ) is a national road in Iceland that circles the entire country. As a major trunk route, it is considered to be the most important piece of transport infrastructure in Iceland as it connects the majority of towns together in the most densely populated areas of the country.
Reykjavík [a] is the capital of, and largest city in Iceland.It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay. With a latitude of 64°08′ N, the city is the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state.
F roads are unpaved tracks that may only be driven in vehicles with four-wheel drive.Some include unbridged rivers that must be forded. [1] Trying to drive on an F-road with a normal passenger car means a large risk of being stuck outside of phone coverage and is a breach of Icelandic traffic law, for which one can get a fine.
A tunnel under a fjord, the Hvalfjörður Tunnel, is among the longest underwater road tunnels in the world, and goes as deep as 165 m (541 ft) below sea level. [1] Tunneling is a relatively recent trend in Icelandic road infrastructure. It started off slowly and was at first only used in extreme circumstances, such as under Arnardalshamar in 1948.
Laugavegur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlœyːɣaˌvɛːɣʏr̥]) is the primary commercial artery of downtown Reykjavík, Iceland and one of the oldest shopping streets. [1] The name means "wash road", as it used to lead to the hot springs in Laugardalur where in olden times the women of Reykjavík took their laundry for washing.
Road 41 (Reykjanesbraut) in Hafnarfjörður Aerial view of Route 41 looking towards Reykjavík Route 41 , known as Reykjanesbraut ( Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈreiːcaˌnɛsˌprœyːt] , lit. ' Reykjanes Way ' ) in Icelandic , is a highway in southwest Iceland, running along the northern shore of Reykjanes Peninsula from Keflavík Airport to ...
Reykjavík City Center (Icelandic: Miðborg [ˈmɪðˌpɔrk], Miðbær [ˈmɪðˌpaiːr̥], and sometimes Austurbær [ˈœystʏrˌpaiːr̥]) is a sub-municipal administrational district that covers much of the central part Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland.
Bankastræti. Bankastræti (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpauŋkaˌstraiːtɪ], lit. ' Bank Street ') is a street in Reykjavík's city centre which runs from the west ends of Laugavegur and Skólavörðustígur to the intersection at Lækjartorg.