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Located just 100 kilometers away from the Arctic Circle, Akureyri is Iceland’s Northern Capital and the fourth-most-populous town in Iceland. The biggest city outside of the Greater Reykjavik region by population. You will find the populous, bustling city of Akureyri, with its thriving industries from shops, cafes, and museums, at the base of Eyjafjörður Fjord. Akureyri is the little big city in Iceland. It is large enough to offer a rich selection of entertainment, art, and culture, yet small enough to be very personal and close to nature. It‘s easy to be fascinated by Akureyri with it‘s brightly painted wooden houses, cozy bars, and steep streets leading down from the hills into the friendly city center. Even the traffic lights are cute, with stoplights in the shape of red hearts. The area where Akureyri is located was settled in the 9th century but did not receive a municipal charter until 1786. Allied units were based in the town during World War II. Further growth occurred after the war as the Icelandic population increasingly moved to urban areas.

Arts Alley is the nickname given to the cluster of cultural and artistic institutions that line Kaupvangsstræti. Here you'll find the Akureyri Art Museum, which is full of interesting artifacts relating to the area's cultural history. Also keeping up the street's reputation are the Akureyri School of Visual Arts, Kaktus performance space, and a smattering of artists' studios and galleries. All the galleries open new shows on the first weekend of each month.

Many articles and photographs portraying the life and work of past inhabitants of Eyjafjörður and Akureyri can be seen in the Akureyri Museum. The Museum offers two permanent exhibitions depicting the history of the area from settlement to modern times: “Eyjafjorður from Early Times” and “Akureyri – the Town on the Bay”. Many interesting and unique artefacts can be found in the exhibitions relating to the Viking period, the Middle Ages, religion and everyday life in Eyjafjörður and Akureyri in the past. All exhibition texts are in English but also available in German and Danish. The surrounding museum garden is an idyllic picnic spot and the 19th Century church is well worth a visit. The Museum hosts a number of events throughout the year.

The Public Park was first opened in 1912 and the botanic section added in 1957. The park has been enlarged three times since 1912 and is now about 3.6 ha and lies at 40-50 m altitude at Eyrarlandsvegur road near midtown. The aim of the botanical garden is to grow trees, shrubs and perennials in the demanding climate of Northern Iceland, which is characterized by pronounced seasonality of temperature and day length. Situated in the shelter of Eyjafjord, which is one of the longest fjords in Iceland and provides a favourable microclimate for plant growth. Besides the 430 native species, the surprising number of 6600 alien taxa grow in the garden. The garden is an IPEN member and is active in seed-exchange, public information, education and recreation.

Eyjafjörður is one of the longest fjords in Iceland. It is located in the central north of the country. Situated by the fjord is the country's fourth most populous municipality, Akureyri.