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Watch an audio slideshow of how traditional Icelandic rhubarb stew is made. Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that grows effortlessly in Iceland and for that reason it used to be a highly-valued addition to the traditional diet of fish and lamb.
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Czech runner René Kujan became the first person to complete a solo circumnavigation of Iceland, approximately 1,300 kilometers, in 30 days, when he arrived in Elliðaárdalur valley in Reykjavík on Monday. In order to meet his goal, he ran one marathon per day during the month-long journey.
After surviving a severe car accident, Kujan was told that he would never walk again. He recovered and took up running to raise money for the Wheelchair Sports Club in Prague.
Kujan has visited Iceland five times and says he enjoys running in the cold. He said he was surprised with how well the run went but that he did have some bad weather along the way.
Despite the long journey, he told visir.is that he would still wake up on Tuesday for his morning run. “I think I will still go out and run tomorrow morning, maybe just six or seven kilometers.”
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October 3 | Czech Runner Attempts First Solo Run around Iceland
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Sales of Icelandic vegetables are at a record high according to managing director of The Marketing Association of Horticultural Producers (Sölufélag garðyrkjumanna) Gunnlaugur Karlsson.
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Four tourists were rescued from a piece of floating ice in Fjallsárlón glacial lagoon, East Iceland, yesterday afternoon. Fjallsárlón is just west of the popular Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.
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Today is the Second Day of Whitsun, or Pentecost, a Christian holiday and bank holiday in Iceland. Although Whitsun is a religious holiday, many people skip mass and use the opportunity to engage in outdoor activities with their friends and families.
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Iceland finished in 17th place in the final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest yesterday.
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The 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.
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The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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Artist couple Nína Ivanova and Ómar Smári Kristinsson explain why they decided to settle in the West Fjords’ capital.
Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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