A close-up of the Ingólfur Arnarson sculpture, Iceland’s first permanent settler having landed in 874, by sculptor Enar Jónsson (1874-1954) stands on Arnarhóll hill overlooking old town Reykjavík. (Oct. 8, 2021)

This statue of Ingólfur Arnarson, Iceland’s first permanent settler having landed in 874, is by sculptor Enar Jónsson (1874-1954) stands on Arnarhóll hill overlooking old town Reykjavík. (Oct. 8, 2021)

The Culture House (left in white) and the National Theater of Iceland (right in gray) in central Reykjavík. The theater opened formally in 1950. (Oct. 8, 2021)

Views of downtown Reykjavík as the walking tour group made its way towards Skólavörðustígur, also called Rainbow Street, in downtown Reykjavík, with its painted rainbow colors. (Oct. 8, 2021)

Along Skólavörðustígur, also called Rainbow Street, in downtown Reykjavík, with its painted rainbow colors. And, in the distance is the Hallgrímskirkja Church. (Oct. 8, 2021)

Along Skólavörðustígur, also called Rainbow Street, in downtown Reykjavík, with its painted rainbow colors. (Oct. 8, 2021)

The Reykjavík School of Education is the oldest junior college in Iceland. The school has been at its current location since 1846 and has been called the Reykjavík School of Education since 1937. But it traces its origins back to 1056. (Oct. 8, 2021)

The Reykjavík City Hall building located on the northern bank of the lake ‘Tjörnin’ in the historic center of Reykjavík and houses the offices of the mayor. (Oct. 8, 2021)

Monument to the Unknown Bureaucrat by the Reykjavík City Hall building located on the northern bank of the lake ‘Tjörnin’ in Reykjavík. (Oct. 8, 2021)